Ultimately the most important thing we would like to know is what we can do so that your pet is most comfortable and what your guidelines are for how you want us to care for your pet. We will follow all your guidelines. Also the other basics - we would like to know feeding schedules, how often you would like me to take him/her outside (apart from dog park visits and walks), allergies, if you prefer for us NOT to take your dog to the dog park, special diets, and anything else that we could do to make your fur-kid more comfortable in my home. Do they prefer to be crated if no one is home? Are they allowed on the furniture? Where do they sleep? What is their sleep schedule? How will they let us know that they need to go potty? Our policy is to sit for 1 dog at a time, unless there are multiple dogs from the same owner. Occasionally, one pup's stay with us may overlap another pup's stay or some of our repeat customers do need a sitter when we are already booked, and in that case, we will maintain transparency by letting both owners know prior to booking both stays and getting everyone's blessing.

We are home most of the time with the pups, and of course we'll be giving your dog lots of attention throughout the day. If your dog seems more independent vs receptive, then that is totally fine too! Your pet will not be outside unsupervised (in the backyard or front yard) until we are comfortable that he/she is fully comfortable and not an escape artist . Kyle and I work hours that really complement our Rover sitting service, so one or both of us are home 95% of the time. Harper is our co-baby sitter (she will become your pet's new best friend) because she makes fast friends with all dogs she meets. A typical daily schedule with us is: Wake time around 7 a.m., breakfast shortly after. A morning walk sometime between morning and lunch. In the afternoon, playtime outside in the back yard (throwing balls or otherwise spending time outside) and dinner around 5 p.m. Throughout the day, your pet will have access to a doggie door that leads to our fully fenced in backyard. If your pet doesn't know how to use the doggie door, we will take him outside for potty breaks every 2 or 3 hours. We may have more playtime outside after dinner, and of course, a last potty time before bedtime which is around 10 p.m. I have always loved to receive pictures of my pets when friends or family were sitting my pets, so we send updates and pictures throughout the day (as often as you prefer).