Based on what I used to do while I was living with a dog, I always make sure there’s fresh water in the bowl and that the animal has had his potty time. I used to take my ex’s dog outside every couple of hours, but that was a big dog and was very frenetic so I had to, I can easily adapt to your schedule if your dog doesn’t need to be outside so many times. I would normally feed a dog 2-3 times per day, according to each one’s specific diet. My dog in Italy eats 3 small meals per day, my ex’s dog used to eat twice per day but a bigger portion. Once again, I’m happy to follow any dietary requests you might have. I would also spend some time playing, if the pet wishes to, as the whole point to me is making sure the dog or cat doesn’t miss the owner too much so a bit of playing might distract him/her.