I am a mother of 2 teenagers and one 12 yr old. We all love animals especially dogs where we can take them for walks, spoil them, and give them lots of attention and love while you're away. Your dog will be very content after a day with us. I am no stranger to pets. I allow pets on my couch (unless you want them to off the furniture), I will keep that behavior going as your request. I have dog sat many dogs and it works for us. The owners have been very happy with the amount of love and attention their dog receives and their sent home tired. I text pictures and visdeos of our adventures during the day so you can see what we've been up to. I do potty breaks every 1 to 2 hours dependong on the age of the dog. The younger the dog, the more potty breaks and longer walks to burn off their energy. I live on a dead-end street with very little traffic amd woods at the end of my street. We go for walks in the woods as well as other woods/trials that are suitable for hiking/walking. During the hot and humid weather, I take a cooler full of water and ice to cool the dogs down and let them go in the ponds to cool off. Safety of the dogs is a priority!!