Two happy pups need step mum and dad for a week while their parents take a break
Introduction
We are John and Rebecca an active retired couple with two Cockerpoo pups Poppy and Daisy. We have both had challenging careers, and have travelled the world. We have had homes in England and old olive farm in Portugal and we have now settled in the Loire with our two pups. We love our peaceful existence and the pleasures of rural life. We enjoy browsing in our weekly French markets, visiting local towns, chateaux and vinyards and occasional visits to good local restaurants.
Show more...Home & location
We live in a 17th century restored timbered barn in small friendly hamlet in the loire valley . The house has a very large sitting room ,a large modern kitchen, separate utility room and a dog room on the ground floor and upstairs there is a spacious galleried sitting room with study and and a music area. We high speed wifi and we also have satellite tv which we watch on a projector. There are three bedrooms, bathroom, separate shower and laundry room, gym and a useful coffee cupboard with a small fridge in the gym. . We are about five minutes drive from a village with everything needed for everyday shopping. A car is essential as it is too far to walk to the village .We are very keen gardeners and nature lovers and have a large fenced garden with mature trees and a vegetable garden..
Show more...Responsibilities
We have two cockapoos. The eldest is Poppy she is 4 years old. She is quite timid she barks at strangers but she is not at all aggressive. She is well behaved. We also have her little sister Daisy,she is nearly six months old and just learning and still quite boisterous and inquisitive. She has loads of energy and is very keen to please. Both pups are being trained . Poppy is obedient and always wants to please , she will do anything for her ball, toys or a treat and is calm. She loves baal throwing games in the garden but doesnt like giving the ball back .Daisy is full of beans and very active we are still training her but she's learning the ropes at the moment and lots of fun and cuddles. Hopefully by the time house sitters arrive she will have learnt all the basics. She sits and lies down on command ... but once she gets the reward she forgets . We can't take the pups for walks off their leads at the moment because it in the hunting season in France and there is a pheasant shoot in the next village. We run them around the garden before breakfast and after thir dinner and at bed time. And we take them to the lake in the village for walks every day.
Show more...Meet the pets
Poppy
5 years
Daisy
1 years
Sitter Reviews (2)
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We had such a wonderful time looking after Poppy and Daisy in Rebecca and John's lovely converted farmhouse. They are very friendly and we felt immediately at home. The dogs are charming and full of life...we were sad to leave them behind when we had to leave. We would love to come back again in the future and would thoroughly recommend this sit.
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This was a perfect house sit in a gorgeous home with two very rewarding dogs. I absolutely loved my stay and would definitely return given half the chance. Rebecca and John are the most generous, kind, and interesting people, (I was amazed and inspired by their lives, and they felt like close friends by the time I left). Their house is beautifully furnished. With its ancient beams, Middle Eastern kilims, artifacts, art, and book-lined walls, this is boutique house sitting at its best, yet with a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Rebecca and John are both such welcoming, friendly people, it would have been hard not to feel at home. As for Poppy and Daisy, well they scampered off with my heart no doubt stashing it somewhere in their impressive toy pile. Looking after them was both fun and fulfilling. Daisy is an adorable bundle of exuberance, while Poppy is a fast learner who takes a little time to trust before becoming your loyal friend. She follows commands well. As with most dogs, these two respond brilliantly to a clear routine, affection, and plenty of walks. I even took them both in my car once they’d got used to me, and had no problems. There’s so much I could say about this wonderful house sit: The surroundings are picturesque with a couple of lakes five minutes from the house. There are plenty of other walks nearby, and numerous medieval villages and towns in the vicinity to visit as well. It was all simply superb.
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