Routine is important to keep pets happy! Whatever it is that you typically do in your home, I will strive to do as well so that they feel as content as possible. I will never yell at or coerce an animal (unless it's a rare emergency); I find kindness and trust go a long way. On walks, I take a safe approach. Regardless of how friendly or obedient your dog may be, I keep them leashed and a safe distance from other animals, people, and children, putting my body in between them and others as we calmly move past. That's being said, I like to let animals be animals! Unless you tell me otherwise, I let dogs be free while on leash—exploring off trail, sniffing what they want, and rolling in the dirt and grass—their walk is their time to find joy in the world and I'm not here to steal it!