Welcome in the fall in Chapel Hill
Introduction
I teach public health internationally and I love to experience new cultures. I also love dogs. Trusted Housesitters can help my wife and me enjoy both. We live in an idyllic setting, so maybe you can also gain from our travels and our sweet dog.
Show more...Home & location
We live in trendy Carrboro, NC, which is right next to the more traditional Chapel Hill. We have the best of several worlds: nature, great dining, and university life. Step off our back patio onto a walking trail through the woods. Walk to a local micro-brewery, coffee shop, or farmers' market. This is the ideal home for a time of retreat or exploring a vibrant community.
Show more...Responsibilities
Josie is an 18 month old (born in March 2022) rescue puppy in the hound family. She has a very good disposition and is well behaved, affectionate, smart, friendly, and not barky. We value a well-behaved dog, so she has been enrolled in obedience training. She is house and crate trained, and sleeps through the night without whining. She walks with a loose leash and is in the process of learning polite greeting (not jumping up on people). Her active times are in the morning (normal breakfast time) and early afternoon. In between, she is happy to lie on the floor near her human. She will need someone who likes to play with dogs and understands the needs of puppies. Beyond this, we have a number of house plants that need watering once a week, but there aren't many. We need our mail brought in and trash/recycling put out to the curb.
Show more...Meet the pets
Josie
2 years
Sitter Reviews (7)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
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Jim’s home was a beautiful home away from home nestled in a gorgeous neighborhood in Carborro. Just 45 minutes from downtown Raleigh and 30 minutes from downtown Durham, the home was a fantastic location. The highlight of our sit was Josie. She’s a young and very energetic pup with a lot of love to give. We absolutely loved her and already miss her. Though she’s wonderful, she requires a sitter who has a lot of patience and energy, but don’t be scared off because it’s so much fun! Jim was communicative and even let us know there was a storm headed our way. We loved the sit and were grateful to Jim for allowing us to stay in his home.
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Simply put, I loved every facet of my sit for Jim/Gayle and Josie. The home is in an idyllic location, within reasonable walk to the UNC campus. The neighborhood is extremely safe, quiet yet surrounded by woods/pond/river and woodland. I graduated for UNC back in ‘92 and yet was surprised that the area so close to campus was still so wonderfully remote. The communication with Jim and Gayle was easy, delightful and always positive. Jim and Gayle are simply wonderful people, my experience bore that out at every turn. Finally, I absolutely fell in love w/ Josie. She is strong willed, super fun, so sweet and incredibly loving! Everyone we interfaced with instantly fell in love with her. We bonded immediately, was EXTREMELY difficult to say goodbye to her my last day. I cannot recommend sitting for Jim/Gayle/Josie enough, I look forward to doing so again in the very near future!
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Caring for Josie was a pleasure; she is such a loving girl. We had the best three weeks exploring Carrboro, NC. Jim and Gayle were hospitable and communicative during the entire stay.
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Josie was a such a sweet girl. She's fully grown, but still has puppy brain so she loves her attention, treats, and play time. Jim and Gayle were really great and even had us over for dinner the night before. It was a beautiful house in a nice safe area.
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Jim and Gayle were such gracious hosts. They made sure I was comfortable and well equipped to meet a puppy's needs! They were responsive over texts and sent me weather alerts to make sure I was informed. Their location is wonderful with a great community and Jim and Gayle shared so many interesting stories of their home and lives, I really enjoyed getting to know them. I would love to be back in the future!
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Jim
Sharon was one of the best sitters we've had yet - and all of ours have been good. She sent us a daily photo and update. When we returned from our 6-day trip, we could see that our dog, Josie, had become attached to her. Both our house and our dog were very well cared for. We would invite Sharon back without any hesitation.
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