Dog/Housesitting

Introduction

My wife and I are retired and have lived in the house for 16 years. We like to travel but are somewhat restricted by the cost of caring for our dog. We live in a very comfortable warm house set in an ideal location

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Home & location

House is a beach house built in the 30s. It's located on the water. We have owned the house for 16 years and have done several renovations. There is parking and it is a short walk to the beach.

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Responsibilities

Keep the house safe and secure. Walk, feed and care for the dog.

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Meet the pets

Photo of Layla

Layla

4 years

Sitter Reviews (6)

Homeowner Reviews (1)

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Bruce's home is warm and inviting.  The neighborhood is dog-friendly and there are beautiful views in any direction you walk, even from the comfort of the living room couch.   Layla and I met lots of other dogs when we were walking, and she was very well behaved.  Layla is also a comedian.  She made me laugh every day during our daily play breaks.

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Stayed: 19 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024
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Stayed: 29 Oct 2023 - 21 Nov 2023
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Stayed: 22 Oct 2022 - 14 Nov 2022
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Stayed: 26 May 2022 - 29 May 2022
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Bruce and Kathryn are sincere when they say make yourself at home. I was pleasantly surprised when I was shown to the bedroom with a view over the bay. Kathryn took the time to show me around the place and share the location of her favorite local thrift store. The setting is striking.. Amazing sunsets over the bay and beautiful sunrises walking along the beach. And if your into bird watching the binoculars and books are there or sit on the comfortable deck and just watch the variety of birds coming and going. Best of all you get the pleasure of Layla’s company on walks as well as when she calmly lounges from spot to spot. We enjoyed exploring and playing fetch on the beach in front of the house and leaping over waves on the Nantasket Beach. She is willing to believe she is a lap dog, but content to circle up near you. It would be a pleasure to return to Hull.

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Stayed: 12 Oct 2021 - 14 Oct 2021
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Overall, the experience was OK. However, one serious matter involved, our dog going upstairs and peeing in two bedrooms and leaving poop. Whether Karen remembers us telling her to restrict the dog or not, she should’ve checked up there and other areas of the house before leaving. This was brand new carpeting that fortunately I was able to clean.

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Bruce
Last time sitter needed: 12 months 0 days ago