Friendly person and dog looking for a new home

Hi, I'm a friendly and responsible guy. I value clean and tidy environments and am very respectful of others' space.

I work as a freelance book editor and have been living for 5 years in Finland. My aging parents live in Dorset and it would be nice to be closer to them.

Some things I like: yoga, meditation, gardening, writing, cooking, quiet and tidy environments.

In the past, I've worked (to name just a few things) as a Forest School leader, bushcraft instructor, craniosacral therapist, gardener, and a support worker with adults with learning disabilities. I now mainly work from home as a book editor, although I want to pick up a day or two's work outside the home once I'm settled.

Miso is a small mixed-breed dog, very friendly and affectionate. It's proving quite difficult to find places that take pets, but he is my best buddy and I am trusting that there is somewhere out there where we can be together. He is not aggressive towards cats, although he tends to think they want to be friends with him. If the cat is timid, that can be an issue, but if they stand their ground, he calms down very quickly. He knows not to poo in the garden and will always wait until he's out on his walk.

Happy to provide references, deposit, proof of funds, etc.

For South Devon meditation folks, I used to work as the garden coordinator at Gaia House (in case I look familiar).