I'll need to know any kind of medical or behavioural issues your dog may possess. If there's medicine I need to administer, I would need told the doses and how often to apply them. I will probably request it's written down for extra assurance. I'll also need informed of anything that could set your dog off, an example being, that they don't react well to other dogs or if they have certain undesirable behaviours which I should be wary of, for both my own safety and others, including your pet.

Each dog is different. If you have an energetic bouncer who loves play, i'll tend to those fun needs anyway they/you wish, whether it be throwing or playing tug with toys or just chasing each other about etc. I'll work off that energy as long as it takes. However, if they are a calmer, more docile creature, i'd feel more inclined on mimicking said behaviour, focusing more on making them comfortable and tending to their other needs, while still getting their exercise through walks etc in. This is all of course dependent on owner's preferences.