Chris777

Thank you….that’s exactly the type of relationship I’m after. I’m assuming their dogs come to your house?? I’ll keep searching…as said earlier I’m sure there’s people out that this would suit, it’s just a matter of finding them.

Thank you, and a house sitter is an option, but my preference is for her to be looked after somewhere else. She’s comfortable with this. I could pay to have her stay somewhere but this seems to cost between $40 and $80 a day. Maybe I’m alone in thinking this is a better way to proceed but I’d be surprised if there’s not someone out there that this wouldn’t work for. Thanks again for your thoughts.

Thanks Anne….it’s not so much a problem with or lack of trust with house sitters, it’s more just establishing a long(ish) term relationship with someone…I would imagine it would be difficult to get the same house sitters on a yearly basis. I also sometimes think about getting a second dog but I suspect looking after someone else’s dog for a couple of months would partly fulfil that urge. I sure that there’s people out there with similar thoughts but how I contact them is the difficulty I have. Thanks again for your reply.

Hi, I’m not sure if this is possible or if this is even the right site/place to ask. What I’m looking for is a reciprocal dog minding arrangement. I feel now is the time for me to resume overseas travels to predominantly Asia (approx 1 month stays) and Europe (approx 3 month stays). The difficulty I have is that I have a soon to be 5 yo female boxer (Lola) and I’m unsure what is best for her care. With previous dogs I had an Aunt and Uncle with a farm who would look after them. This is no longer an option since they’ve sold the farm and moved into a town house. I have friends/family who have offered to look after her but I have concerns that she may not get the full time care she currently gets or they are just offering out of friendship and it will inconvenience their life too much. I don’t consider kennels an option for a stay this long. I’m also not comfortable with getting a house/dog sitter for this length of time. What I am looking for is someone to look after my dog while I’m away. In return I will look after their dog(s) when they travel. I’m retired, quiet, live by myself and I’m 50m from a Gippsland Lake. The dogs will spend at least an hour off lead walking along its shores daily. I have a doggy door and the dogs will have full access to inside and outside the house. Surely I can’t be the only one in this predicament? If anyone is interested in sharing an arrangement like this or has alternative ideas or suggestions about how to proceed I would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance, Chris.