Dog Sitting in Lake Macquarie Shire
Dog sitters in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia who will care for your furry friend at home without any charges!
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Reviews from Dog Owners
Scott
Regina did a great job. Showed up exactly when planned. House was cleaner when I arrived home than when I left. She kept in touch to a perfect degree and the dogs were in great shape. Good sitter and would recommend
Abby
David and Elynn were fabulous pet sitters and house sitters. Our dog and rabbit were well-taken care of, the house was left even cleaner than when they arrived! I would highly recommend David and Elynn, and would happily have them again! David and Elynn took excellent care of our dog Cosmo and our rabbit Oreo. They made sure they were happy, well-fed, and got exercise and fresh air! We were very happy to receive several photos of our furry friends while we were away. They took amazing care of the house and yard, and were very open with communication. If they were uncertain of anything or had a question, they were very open about reaching out! David and Ellyn were wonderful houseguests, who left the house even cleaner than they found it! I would highly recommend David and Elynn and their two adorable children. They are wonderful, respectful people who definitely love animals and will give your pets and home lots of care! Thank you!! :)
Sam
Martin and Caitlin are the best house/pet sitters we've ever had. They came fully prepared (they had read through welcome packet thoroughly before they arrived), they sent the best texts and pics to reassure us all was well, and the house was immaculate when we got home. Best of all, they treated Winston like family and he clearly fell in love with them. They are considerate, trustworthy, and detail-oriented. We absolutely would love to have them back (honestly, every time we go on a trip!). They are fantastic and we are truly grateful for the care and love they showed to both our dog and our home.
Michael & Ashleigh
From her promptness to schedule a pre-sit call to her truly thorough tidying of our house, Stella was an amazing housesitter from start to finish!! She read all the info we put together ahead of time, and asked for clarification on just a few things which made us confident that the pup and the house were in good shape :) Stella was really gracious when we admitted to not having a coffee pot, and handling things calmly when there was an incident with street parking. Maybe most importantly though our dog Luke was calm when we came home. I think if future sitters are clear in their expectations around frequency of communication/photos and the dogs needs then Stella is the perfect person to exceed your expectations!
Suzie
Evan and Maria were fabulous. They are experienced sitters and it shows in their independence. They sent regular updates, but not too regular and were totally self sufficient. Most importantly both the house and dog were perfect when we returned home.
Courtney
Wendy sat for us on three occasions this Summer and I can’t say enough good things about her. The dogs were well taken care of and she was, organized, tidy, and responsible. It’s great to find a house/pet sitter that you can rest easy knowing everything is taken care of. We are hoping she will want to spend more time in the PNW!
Allen
We initially accepted Deirdre and Jason for a long stay to look after our dogs. We were very happy they accepted. A few weeks later we realized we needed another sitter for another trip we had planned. So, we posted more dates on zeewoi. To our happy surprise, Deirdre and Jason reached out to us saying they could also look after our dogs and home with the new dates we posted. This made our life much easier and we were very confident to have Deirdre and Jason stay longer with us and care for our dogs. We were definitely right!! D&J have countless experiences on zeewoi with very good reviews from all of their previous sits. They are very experienced with all aspects of a house/pet sitting. D&J are very self-sufficient, have the background knowledge and education of pet care, and most importantly a genuine love for all animals. This is most important for my wife and I. We knew from the first meeting with our pups they loved animals. Communication was excellent. The process before and during our sit was stress-free for us. We were given daily updates on our dogs including photos and videos. Any concerns D&J had were vocalized to us. D&J are also problem solvers and know how to react many challenging situations. Our routine for our pets was followed immaculately and all dogs were very happy and connected with them. Even our female dog Kinki grew close so quickly with D&J which is very rare. We had ZERO issues while we were gone and we were able to really enjoy our trip while we were away. The dogs definitely love being around D&J. Homecare: We are very pleased with the condition of our home when we returned. It was clean, free of clutter, and exactly how we had left it for them, if not even better! D&J even mowed our grass and took care of our yard! Our yard is not a small garden. It is very big and takes hours to mow. So we were very surprised and excited to know they did that for us even though it's not expected of our sitters!! They definitely went above and beyond what is expected. Our dogs are so very important to us. When we know we can trust our sitters it's the best feeling in the world. We definitely trust Deirdre and Jason with our most prized possessions and we look forward to the next sit with them in a few days!!! We can't thank them enough for giving our dogs the love and attention they deserve. We highly recommend Deirdre and Jason for your future sittings and you can always feel free to contact Izabela and I about D&J for additional verification from us. They are fantastic! Thanks so much Deirdre and Jason! -Allen and Izabela
Kelly
First things first, Linda is awesome! If she applies for one of your sits, you have to accept! This was our first time using zeewoi and is also the first time we have left our dog since we got him. Obviously, we were nervous at the beginning, but Linda removed all aspects of that. She is honestly one of the nicest, kindest, most polite people you will meet. From our first initial meeting, we knew that she was the sitter for us, and for Archie. The day that we left, Archie let out a little cry as we said goodbye. This was the first time he had done this (it broke our heart), but we knew he was in great hands! Throughout the week, Linda was extremely communicative. She would send us daily updates, share videos of their walks together, and send pictures of the two of them having fun. She spoiled Archie with love, attention, and a couple of new toys! When we returned, the house was in the exact same condition as we had left it, and was very clean and tidy. When Linda left, Archie ran to the door, started to cry, and sat/laid there for some time - And we think that this alone is a great reflection of the kind of person that Linda is. Linda – It was an absolute pleasure to host you in our home, thank you for everything that you did for us and Archie, and for making our first experience a positive and memorable one. Archie misses you! We hope you get the chance to do it again for us in the future.
Anne
The two-leggeds and four-legged members of this household give Tess a 5-star rating! We think she's one of the best sitters you will find - highly communicative, friendly, competent, reliable, and great with pets. Tess was also flexible about start and end dates to accomodate possible winter weather complications. For this sit, Tess was able to bring along her mom, Cathy. Tess introduced me to Cathy during one of our Skype conversations prior to the sit. It was a bonus to have her here with Tess. Their travel to Marquette was complicated by weather. A fierce winter storm swept across Michigan just before the sit. It took Tess and Cathy two days to drive here but they arrived, as promised, in time for us to fly out early the next morning. We even had time for a lovely dinner together and to introduce them to the dogs and house. We left the next day and never had a moment's worry while Tess and Cathy were caring for our pets and home. Tess sent us regular updates and photos. The dogs immediately accepted them as great new additions to their pack of friends - even our cranky, old chihuahua, Nike! We returned to happy pets and a spotlessly clean home. We plan to invite Tess (and Cathy if available) to return for future sits. Thank you, Tess and Cathy!
Sharon
Alia is awesome and we have used her several times. She is a 5 star rated sitter every time. The dogs are happy and the house is perfect when we get home. She even cooked dinner for our arrival home because we came home late. Highly recommend Alia!!
House Sitting FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a pet sitter in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia?
Pet sitters on Zeewoi offer pet sitting free of charge.
Why someone want to do dog sitting for free?
The main reasons dog sitters join Zeewoi are:
- They can't have their own dog right now but want to share their love for animals by helping out locally.
- They are work from home professionalist and want to pet sit in different cities.
- Many retired teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others enjoy traveling and caring for dog on Zeewoi.
How many dog sitters are in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia?
As of Aug 2024, there are 1,387 dog sitters
in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia
.
You can filter, sort, expand your radius to find the perfect pet sitter near me.
As a reminder, pet sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check for you and your dog safety.
How long will it take for me to find a dog sitter in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia?
Zeewoi makes it easy to reach out to multiple dog sitters about your booking.
Typically, 94%
of Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia
dog sitters respond within 24 hours.
Once you create your profile, dog sitters can apply to care for your pets, and you can also invite them!
Do dog sitters in Lake Macquarie Shire, Australia pass a background check?
Yes! dog sitters joining Zeewoi must pass a background check before offering their services.
Nearby Paid Pet Services in Lake Macquarie Shire
A&S Dog Walking & Pet Services
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Thank you Sonja, as you know we think you are amazing. Sonja has been walking Milo for around a year now. Unfortunately despite lots of socialisation as a pup Milo was bitten by one of his brothers whilst playing and after this he became anxious, reactive and frustrated around other dogs. We worked for ages on his behaviour with training techniques and although we were getting somewhere, walks and trips out as a family were still very stressful. Then along came Sonja! Sonja has worked really hard with our gorgeous boy on her walks with him and he is now a completely changed dog. Not only has this changed things for Milo but it has also enriched our life as a family as we are now able to take him out to parks, the woods, etc with us without the fear of stress. We have followed Sonja’s advice and guidance on his separation anxiety too and that also has really really helped. I would reccomend Sonja for any training needs, she has a wealth of knowledge and understanding but more importantly gets to know you and your beloved pets which is super important when trying to alter behaviours that can often be deep seeded. We look forward to continuing to work with Sonja to continue to make the precious years we have with Milo as calm and stress free as possible. X
We have been utilising Sonja and A&S Pet Services for almost 5 years! This was initially to look after our 2 chinchillas when we went on holiday and then we added 2 cats to the mix! Now we rely on Sonja for any and all overnight stays whether that's still for a holiday, a quick visit to friends or a longer work contract elsewhere in the country. Sonja is very reliable, quick to respond to communications, looks after the animals excellently, sends us updates/texts/pics, and is always clean and tidy. In fact whenever we return we're sure our fur babies would prefer to keep having Sonja rather than have us come back!!! We would not hesitate to recommend A&S Pet Services for all your pet support needs!
My two girls who Sonia walks every day, they wait by the window with wagging tails for her to arrive, they get really excited because she is so good with them, I would highly recommend her for your four legged friends and other animals that she tends to.
Sonja has been walking my little Bichon for what must be over 5 years now and I could not recommend her highly enough. My dog is getting older now and doesn't always want her 30 minute walk anymore so Sonja plays games with her in our garden or in the house and ensures she has had some play time (and a cuddle) whether its a walk or by other means. She has been very helpful with us on advise with Molly too for different things - a very trustworthy, kind, knowledgeable lady and I would highly recommend A&S Dog Walking & Pet Services.
Sonja has looked after our Cat many times in the last few years since we moved to the area, and she has given us great peace of mind while we have been away. Our Cat is quiet nervous with new people, but he is happy under Sonja’s care. Highly recommended.
Warm, friendly and incredibly caring. I have used A&S for several years and have always had a very positive experience. A really helpful and genuine service, which puts pets first.
AWSUM PAWSUM AND PURRRFECTION I'm very happy and trust A&S with my kitty..
Housesit Match
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I have been Pet Sitting now for 16 years. HouseSit Match is by far the best site I have used. The Customer Service is excellent and there is a sense of community the site fosters which brings caring and consideration to all involved. I look forward to this site growing so we can provide the most reliable care and love to all the animals, homes and people involved. Thank you Lamia, for the way you connect people and work with us to make sure everyone is well placed and well tended.
We joined HouseSitMatch for the first time this year. Through this company, we had the opportunity to house sit in Spain for 2 months this summer, taking care of some very fun and loving dogs. HouseSitMatch is a well organized company that has thought of everything in uniting people looking for someone to care for their pets and people who wish to do so. The founder, Lamia, is hands on and is a great resource.This is also one of the few house sitting sites that gives house sitters the opportunity to rate the homeowners, this and the ability to connect with homeowners, we felt that we knew them even before we met them in person. We can't say enough about this wonderful company and the opportunities it provides for people. We highly recommended it!
Housesit Match is a wonderful experience to use. The website is really easy to navigate around and find what you need, the quality of house sits is really high and Lamia is always there to answer queries if you have a problem. My family and I had a delightful house sit in Andalusia in Spain for 2 weeks last August, which we are going back to again this year, we look after 2 horses, 2 dogs and a cat and the house has a pool and Donnie and Annie the owners are delightful. It has given us a wonderful break as a family in wonderful surroundings and makes our holiday affordable, without this, we wouldn't be able to go abroad on holiday. Thank you for making it all possible Housesit match!
I contacted Lamia at Housesit Match to help me find a house sitter to look after my cat Jessica while we were away in Spain for a couple of weeks. Lamia was very supportive and she found me a fab housesitter that not only looked after Jes but kept my pot plants alive in this amazing weather we have being having in the UK! We would highly recommend Housesit Match to any Home Owner that needs their pets and property looked after while they are away, brilliant service!
HouseSit Match is a fantastic service for those looking to house sit, either domestically in the UK or abroad right around the world. Their professionalism and service are second to none. Growing at a fast rate, they offer true value for money for both home owners and house sitters. If you have a pet and home that you need looking after while you need to go away, definitely join HouseSit Match where you will find the perfect person to care and look after your most precious valuables... your pets and home.
I have been with Housesitmatch.com for a few years now and had such a great exsperience with it. Lamia has always been there ready to help. I got my first house sit with her and many more after that. All the years I have been able to get in touch with her and she has always been there for me. I have met her a couple of times and it is always a pleasure. She really got me started and hgas been there ever since. Keep up the good job Lamia :)
We used Housesit Match to obtain a housesit in Normandy. The staff were knowledgeable and very approachable and all our queries were answered very promptly. The online live chat was particularly useful as it allowed us to get a little more information on the housesit we were interested in before submitting our application. The website is easy to use and comprehensive. We will definitely use the company again for any future housesits.
I have known HouseSitMatch from its very beginning so can attest to the founders’ dedication to the ideal of what house-sitting can facilitate for both the home-owners and house-sitters, which amounts to peace of mind for both by helping members make the best house-sitting matches. In an age when customer service is a scant commodity HSM excels in this area. They put a lot of energy into their customer service and offer a great deal of useful and practical information for members. It's a fun and very affordable way to travel and/or have your pets, home and garden cared for in your absence.
Lamia and the team at Housesit Match go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to matching home & pet owners to their ideal sitters. On many occassions we have had owners contact us directly through the onsite message system to check our availability. I can highly recommend using Housesit Match especially if you are just starting out as a sitter and even more so if you are looking for wonderful sitters to take loving care of your home & pets.
I have known Housesit Match since it first launched. During this time Lamia the founder has helped me with useful advice, she has encouraged me to take part in their activities which I enjoyed very much- e.g. webinars. I am registered as a housesitter and a homeowner. She always suggested ideas about housesitting and ways of working while housesitting. She has a great team who are always helpful and thoughtful about customers' needs. They offer great customer service. Their web-site is always developing and improving, with new features being added. Mrs Tina Jeffreys
Handful of Hounds
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We found HoH when we bumped into Chris on a dog walk. His interaction with Freddie was so genuine and he clearly had a fantastic relationship with all the dogs in his care. Chris exudes fun and energy and Freddie adores him! He gets so excited for his weekly walk - racing to the door the moment Chris’s van appears! He also boards with Chris and Charlotte when we go away and knowing he is happy means there is no guilt when we leave him - in fact he doesn’t want to leave when we collect him! Oh, and the photos they take are amazing (some high level bribery must go on to pull off some of them!) Highly recommend!
We couldn’t be more grateful and pleased with Handful of Hounds. We trust Chris implicitly with our very bouncy and active Boxer on her twice weekly walks - her favourite time of the week! Chris & Charlotte are so reliable, professional and knowledgeable. They really do understand every breed and take in to consideration each dog’s individual needs. It is not easy to find people that are so reliable and trustworthy so we are eternally grateful. The daily pictures are also amazing and better than a professional photographers! Chris captures every ounce of happiness the dogs are feeling. Thank you Handful of Hounds! Vivienne just wishes you could come and live with us as the longing stares when you drive off are becoming ridiculous 😂
Handful of hounds are an amazing dog walker and daycare service. . Our dog Wilson loves Chris and is very excited to go walks. Chris is very kind, thoughtful and offer a fantastic service. Brilliant photos too and a very well equipped van the dogs go on their adventures in. Many thanks for all the great walks so far and Wilson always runs back for his last treat before he comes home! Would highly recommend Handful of Hounds.
Handful of hounds are, without a doubt, the best dog walker / sitter Berkhamsted has to offer. Chris has a connection with Bonnie that is quite unbelievable - as soon as she met him she recognised that he was in control and she will do anything to please him, she was besotted from day one! The care and attention that both Chris and Charlotte give Bonnie goes above and beyond my expectations of a dog walker / sitter. An amazing service offered by two amazing individuals. Thank you Chris and Charlotte 🩷
Highly recommend Charlotte & Chris - they are a brilliant team. Super efficient, really in tune with the dogs and always go the extra mile to accommodate additional walks, stays etc. Never having used dog walkers previously we were initially apprehensive, but Chris has a real connection with the dogs, and Kobi our cocker spaniel totally adores Chris and has the best time on his walks. Kobi boarded with HoH this summer, making for a guilt free holiday and had such a great time we thought he wouldn’t want to come home. Chris also takes amazing action photos!
Our dogs have been boarding with Chris and Charlotte for a couple of years now and have weekly walks with Chris. They are so kind and caring to our dogs and the whole family, always going the extra mile to help us out and our dogs absolutely love them. Chris is so good with the ongoing training for our rescue dog and the photos… well, they’re just fantastic!!! HoH is 100% the best in the area.
Chris and Charlotte are fantastic. So professional and friendly with both dogs and humans, and knowledgeable about everything to do with dogs! Our dog loves his walks with Chris and we feel happy knowing that he is having a great time with Chris and his doggy pals!
We couldn’t be happier with Handful of Hounds and neither could our big friendly golden retriever, Leo. HoH is highly reliable and organised with Charlotte on the admin side and Chris is very friendly and kind with Leo (and us!), always taking time to make sure Leo is safe, comfortable and having fun! Walks run whatever the weather, are always for a full hour (of actual walking) and C & C often fit us in for last minute walk requests. Would definitely recommend!
Chris and Charlotte are amazing! We feel so comfortable and content when Stevie goes to stay or for walks, which is such a blessing. They provide a real home from home environment alongside their own gorgeous dog, Alan, and give so much love and specific care to suit each dog. We feel like they’ve gotten to know our boy so well. And they provide lots of lovely updates. He always comes home happy and sleepy! The most comfortable we’ve ever felt leaving Stevie away, outside of close family. Highly recommend!
Charlotte & Chris are fantastic and a real find! They care so much about the dogs they look after. Mabel loves going on her walks with them and they have a lovely mix of dogs to keep her company. They go out of their way to help and we’ve got great peace of mind knowing Mabel will be happy boarding with them when we go on holiday.
Buddy's Pet Care
