Coburg VIC

Hi there!

We're looking for someone to house-sit and care for our dogs in June/July.

We have an elderly 13-yr-old dachshund who really loves nothing more than to spend the day snoozing on your a lap. She has a delicate spine, she's had three operations, and is a bit wobbly on her back legs. She needs gentle handling. We also have a 5 year old standard wire-haired dachshund named Henry, who is just as interested in food as Molly, but not quite so much of a lapdog. Henry is a very easy-going & relaxed boy, with a very deep bark which he uses to alert us if there's anyone at the front door. A wireless doorbell, if you will!

We have netflix, stan, prime, disney, binge, we're connected to the NBN, and the house is very close to public transport (tram and bus stop both 2 min walk from the front door, train closer to a 10 min walk), there is free parking in front of the house, with plenty of decent, inexpensive restaurants & cafes located very close by.

Molly is very content to spend most of the day curled up in her bed in the kitchen, or curled up on your lap. She is an elderly dog, that's pretty much all she'll want to do. She does enjoy a short walk too, just a gentle stroll to the corner and back, once a day. Her little old legs won't go much farther than that. If it's raining she'll be very happy to just stay indoors. Henry definitely loves a walk, and will happily be taken out for two or three walks a day (we leave Molly at home for the second & third walk). They are used to having someone at home most of the time, so our sitter preference is for a homebody / remote worker / retiree.

There is a lovely big fish tank, also in the kitchen - the fish don't need much care, just a pinch of fish food once a day. It will be cleaned just before we leave, so no need to do anything other than enjoy the relaxing vibes of watching the fish floating by in the tank & keep them fed.

We'd also appreciate you giving the plants on the back deck and in the hanging basket out the front a regular watering while we're away (every other day should be enough).

Please contact us if you are interested in caring for our home & beloved pets. Retirees and/or those who work from home very favourably considered.