I respect whatever rules and practices owners have put in place and take them seriously, whether that’s garbage day protocols, which door the dog uses, topping up the bird feeders, or putting the patio cushions away each night. I pay attention to the details because those are usually the things that matter most to people when they hand over their keys. My background in veterinary care means I’m not rattled by medical situations or behavioural quirks, and I know when something warrants a call to a vet versus when it just needs monitoring (but don't worry, I'll always keep you in the loop and won't make those decisions unilaterally). For pets specifically, I follow the owner’s established routine and protocols as closely as possible, same commands, same schedule, same rules around furniture or off-limit spaces, and I communicate proactively if anything comes up. If you're training a puppy and you do an hour of practicing new commands every day, I'm there. If you have a senior citizen who needs to go outside 10-12 times a day, I'll make sure my schedule works for them. I leave every home at least as clean as I found it, usually cleaner. If I use the last of something I replace it, and I’ve been known to stock the fridge before I leave. I grew up in a rural country home so septic systems, well water, landscaping maintenance and snow shoveling are all par for the course in my books. I'm happy to handle little home care situations and will always communicate with home owners about things like leaks, power outages, maintenance flags and anything broken.