Olive8 yrsbeagle mix
Food1 cup/day+ splash of water
Thermostat78°Fnormal + away
TrashMondayweekly · in alley
RecyclingTuesdaybi-weekly · in alley
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Separation anxiety — please read
When you leave without Olive, she stays in the studio with the TV and music on. It's still hard for her. Leave the house slowly and calmly. Expect slobber at the door when you return — she's fine, just dramatic. If you'll be away from the house for a while, we recommend putting her e-collar on, giving her half a trazodone pill in a pill pocket that morning (in the food bucket with her other meds), and playing music for her via the studio TV.
Olivebeagle mix · 8 years old
6–7amMorning potty break + greenie
7–7:30amMorning walk — 30 to 60 min
MiddayAfternoon walk — 30 min
2–3pmDinner + daily meds in a pill pocket — she'll let you know
5–5:30pmShort walk — 15 min
8–9pmBackyard potty break + treat
BedtimeHer bed in the living room (or your room — your call)
Feeding
| Food | 1 cup per day · add a small splash of water · white 5-gallon bucket in the studio |
| Water | Fresh always · bowls in studio, kitchen, patio · encourage her to drink |
| Greenie | One each morning |
| Treats | A few throughout the day · neighborhood treat stations on walks fine |
| Never feed | Human food — no exceptions · she will beg · she will look sad · hold firm |
Walking
| Leash | Studio — hanging on the loft stairs · purple |
| Other dogs | Do not greet — cross the street early before she notices |
| Off-leash | Not reliable — always keep leashed on walks |
| Favorites | Bryan Park · Pine Camp |
| In the crate | Potty bags · towel if wet · jacket if cold |
Sleeping
| Where | Her bed in living room, or your bedroom — totally your call |
| Crate | Don't close the crate door when she's alone — adds to the anxiety |
| Furniture | NOT allowed — please keep this consistent so she's not confused |
Medications
FluoxetineAnxiety
LoratadineAllergies
TrazodoneAs needed
Fluoxetine + loratadine: both pills in one peanut butter pill pocket at feeding time. Trazodone: half a pill in a pill pocket in the morning if she'll be alone for a long period that day (pair with the e-collar). Meds and pill pockets are in the food bucket in the studio.
Commands
ComeSitPlaceBreakShakeRoll overJump
Vet info
| Regular vet | Cary Street Veterinary Hospital · 804-355-9144 · 3210 W Cary St |
| Emergency (24hr) | UrgentVet · 804-362-0202 · 3531 Ellwood Ave |
The house
Entry & security
| Spare key | Magnetic lockbox · attached to outside electric utility box |
| Tesla key card | Dining room table (with the e-collar) · if parked on Avondale + street cleaning signs up, move it |
| Alarm | No alarm system · outdoor cameras on · indoor cameras off · studio cameras on |
| Studio door | Can get tough to open with humidity — a swift bump with hand or foot will open it · do NOT use the handle lock (it's covered with a tennis ball and tape — Olive has locked it in a panic before) · if it does get locked, the credit card trick opens it · emergency: call Pop-A-Lock 804-232-5625 |
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Internet down? Text Matt first — he can fix remotely. Fallback: modem in basement — unplug both boxes, count to 30, plug back in.
TV & streaming
| Living room TV | Apple TV remote turns it on/off · Sony remote in media cabinet |
| Fireplace remote | In the media cabinet |
| Streaming | Netflix · YouTube · Apple TV · Crunchyroll |
House info
| Thermostats | Honeywell ProSeries (back door, AC/heat) · round dial (dining room, boiler) · set to 78°F |
| Trash | Monday — weekly · bins in the alley |
| Recycling | Tuesday — bi-weekly · bins in the alley |
| Please grab the mail at the front mailbox | |
| Parking | Street only · watch for no-parking signs · they will tow · check before bed |
| Bonsai 🌳 | Please water the small bonsai trees if needed — by the outside water bowl |
Key locations
| Spare key | Magnetic lockbox · outside electric utility box |
| Tesla key card | Dining room table |
| E-collar | Dining room table |
| Fire extinguisher | Basement door · top of stairs going down |
| First aid + games | Downstairs hallway closet |
| Flashlight | Magnetic · on the fridge |
| Potty bags | Olive's crate in the studio |
Emergencies
Gas smell — evacuate
Don't touch switches. Leave now, leave door open. Call 911 from outside. Richmond Gas Works 804-646-4646.
Utility shutoffs
| Water (main) | Basement — next to breaker panel · turn valve perpendicular |
| Gas | Basement — yellow shutoff valve · turn valve perpendicular |
| Electric | Basement — base of stairs · flip main breaker at top |
| Boiler | Basement — near unit · red emergency shutoff switch |
Water leak
- Shut off main water — basement, next to breaker panel, turn valve perpendicular
- If near electrical, shut off relevant breakers
- Call Carroll's Plumbing — 804-358-6322
- Text Matt immediately
Emergency contacts
| Matt | 804-572-1884 |
| Lilly | 407-968-1309 |
| Justin Brown | 804-512-5102 · first call if you need help — Olive or anything else |
| Rory McAdams | 804-833-3130 · can watch Olive if needed · Aug 1–7 only |
| Carroll's Plumbing | 804-358-6322 |
| James River Air | 804-358-9333 |
| Pop-A-Lock | 804-232-5625 |
| 911 | Emergency services |
Before you leave
- All doors locked
- Olive out to studio
- Trash out if needed
- Lights off
- Dishes washed
- Bedsheets and towels to basement for laundry
- Text us to let us know you're heading out 💙
Thank you for taking care of our home and our girl.
It means more than you know.
// Matt & Lilly