I felt welcome with Jan from the beginning and had a small and fun conversation with her almost daily. She knows the area super well, which is why she always had a good recommendation ready for all things.
The dogs only convey interest when they can expect food from someone. They are huge, but inside they are like little cuddly kids and you can rarely deny them anything if you are looked at too sweetly for it.
While there are some local transport links nearby, I highly recommend a car for anyone arriving, especially for people from the European region :D
So for anyone who should be unsure because of the booking: Jan is a superhost at Aribnb for a reason ;)