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christine & Yves Cousinard

Christine

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About us

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67, retired teacher and horse agistment and training owner

62, retired horse breeder and trainer

We are Christine and Yves :Respectful, responsible and conscientious . Animal and Nature Lover.

favoriteWhy we love house sitting

We would like to be away from home but still in the company of animals , experiencing new neighbourhoods, communities and environment , great way to explore.

I am Christine (67) , retired from teaching .Yves was horse breeder and trainer . We moved to Australia from Normandy 30 years ago to live on a 50 acres horse property South of Brisbane .
Now it is time to travel a bit in this country that we call home , and we think house/pet sitting is the perfect opportunity , starting first with short term sits .
Being on a property you take care of all the animals : horses , dogs , chooks etc…. and you get a lot of experience !
We will treat and ... Read more
I am Christine (67) , retired from teaching .Yves was horse breeder and trainer . We moved to Australia from Normandy 30 years ago to live on a 50 acres horse property South of Brisbane .
Now it is time to travel a bit in this country that we call home , and we think house/pet sitting is the perfect opportunity , starting first with short term sits .
Being on a property you take care of all the animals : horses , dogs , chooks etc…. and you get a lot of experience !
We will treat and take care of your animals and your home as my own with the attention they require and deserve ( following your instructions ) we can take care of plants too!
Please reach out if there's anything else you'd like to know.

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Pet care

Had a great time with pet sitting experience .They were no trouble whatsoever with dogs , they love walks but also being inside , very cuddly .
The human hosts were great too, before the sit started, they introduced me to their friendly dogs and explained the very easy routine .
The house is ... Read more
Had a great time with pet sitting experience .They were no trouble whatsoever with dogs , they love walks but also being inside , very cuddly .
The human hosts were great too, before the sit started, they introduced me to their friendly dogs and explained the very easy routine .
The house is in an ideal location and is very comfortable.
A nice home with very pleasant and easy going pet parents!
Loved the opportunity .

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DogsDogs
CatsCats
FishFish
BirdsBirds
Rabbits/Guinea PigsRabbits/Guinea Pigs
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese
Farm AnimalsFarm Animals
HorsesHorses
ReptilesReptiles

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Christine and Yves were lovely house sitters that took such good care of our cat and dog. Communication throughout our trip, including videos were greatly appreciated. We would recommend Christine and Yves for future housesits.
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