Hello @Carasine and welcome to TrustedHousesitters and to the Community Forum 
I think housesitting will be perfect for you being a writer. It sounds like you have had some amazing animals and this will be the perfect opportunity for you to be able to get your canine fix! 
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Whereabouts are you hoping to house sit? 