3 Dachshunds in the heart of Perthshire, Scotland

Introduction

Hi, my husband works for H M Forces and I'm an upholstery tutor, we have 3 grown up children who used to take it in turns to house and dog sit for us, however with growing families of their own they can no longer commit. We both have motorbikes and enjoy weekends away with friends touring Scotland. Perth and Perthshire is a beautiful part of Scotland with fabulous scenery and gateway to the highlands

Home & location

We live in an area known as Oakbank which is a suburb of the fair city of Perth in central Scotland. The area is well served by local transport, buses are very frequent, the train station is 10 mins away by taxi, 30 mins walking. Trains travel directly to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness & Aberdeen. Perth city has the river Tay running through it, plenty of parks and walks, a museum, art galleries, independent shops and a vast selection of restaurants, cafes & pubs catering for every taste. There is a pub 5 mins walk from the house which serves local food and drink. The swimming pool and leisure centre including an ice rink is a 20 minute walk away, the theatre, concert hall and cinema are each approximately 35 mins walk. Although a car isn't required there are several car hire companies within Perth for a more convenient way to explore the area. Our home is a typical Scottish detached villa, offering a good range of rooms. We have a front and back garden, the back garden has a summer house and both gardens have plenty of sitting out areas, with no lawn - so grass cutting required.

Responsibilities

The 3 dogs all sleep in the utility room and require letting out in the garden at 6.00 am. Bentley, Dax & Georgia go for a walk for approx 45 mins, less if the weather is too warm (and not at all in the case of Bentley if its raining!) They are then given a biscuit. They have their meal approx 3.30 - 4pm and a second walk around 6pm, later if weather is too warm. House responsibilities, the bins will need to be put out, 1 a week, we will inform you of the sequence depending on the dates, hanging baskets and tubs need to be watered.