I grew up having a dog in the house my whole life. I have had saint Bernards, hound dogs and labs. I know a tired dog is a good dog. If I were to dog sit for you my typical routine would be to walk the dog on arrival, feed them, play with them for 1 to 2 hours and take them for another walk. If needed I'd brush and bathe your dog provided shampoo and instruction are given on how you prefer them to be washed or wear. I'd take them on at least three walks a day lasting a minimum of 1/2 hour to and hour and have at least 3 hours of play time. Feeding rituals and grooming rituals can be discussed if you are specific on how your best friends diet and look. If not I feed them based on their size two to three times a day.