I always will ask you to give me a detailed schedule of your pets and what they are accustomed to. Meeting a new person is strange enough for a dog let alone mom and dad leaving them with said stranger. My only concern when I am responsible for your pet is that they are safe, happy, and you are at peace of mind. Their diets are imperative. Besides the obvious no no's, are there any food allergies or requirements of your dog that I should know about? Temperaments of your pet, how they fair with children, strangers, or other animals. We need to anticipate his/her's next move before they act. This provides safety for all parties included. Are you comfortable with your pet going to dog parks? If so we can make it routine to have mind/body stimulation via exercise such as, fetch, running, socialization with other animals, and etc. It is very important to have your Veterinary's information in case of an emergency. Please have that available. What training methods are you using with your pet? Is it the Clicker Method or are we just using a reward system? Consistency for pets is imperative. This will keep your pet focused and controlled.

Depending on the area and owner, we can walk around the neighborhood or venture to local dog parks to have some off leash time. We could play fetch, Frisbee, or the dog can have some much needed socialization time. It is imperative that dogs have this component in their lives. I am open to running with some more energized pets or just strolling along. I can take your pets to open areas where they can get some fresh air and a change of scenery. Providing you with a tired doggy (which is always a good doggy). We can even work on basic obedience training. I recommend that all dogs have the basic understanding of sit, stay, down, up, drop it, leave it, come, and go to bed. Leash training as well, we never want our dogs to walk us. We want to walk our dogs, we are their masters and pulling leads to accidents like eating unsafe items or doggy aggression. Mental stimulation will exert energy for your pet and leaving you with a more calm and manageable pet.