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Loose leash dog training – How to do it well
Dog owners know that their dogs have to be trained. And as an experienced petowner you know also that there are different ways of training them to behave for safety and control in public and at home. This is especially…
How to dog proof furniture – Top Tips
Dog lovers everywhere know the challenges of having a young puppy and a badly behaved dog in the home. But how do you dog proof furniture? Read on to learn our top tips for petowners who have dogs in the…
How to properly train a dog
If you are a pet owner you know that some pets really benefit from some basic training especially if they live in the home. If you are dog owner you know that this is essential. So read on to learn…
Fun house and pet sitting experiences
In this 2022 Housesit Match Blog Competition entry by Tiera St Claire you will learn about the experience of the fun house and pet sitting experiences of a retired pet lover. During her petsitting assignments she has drawn great pleasure…
How to care for a dog – Key facts
Pet owners everywhere will try to care for their pets as best as they can. If you are a new dog owner you want to learn how to care for a dog as quickly as you can. Read on to…
Treat a sick dog at home – Here’s how
Whether you are a petowner or a pet sitter you need to be mindful of the state of health of the dogs in your care. Here are some top tips on how to assess the health of the dog in…
How to keep a dog healthy – 5 Tips
Every pet owner takes on that responsibility because they love the pet. dogs in particular take a great deal of care and they need attention in many ways. In this article we offer 5 top tips on how to keep…
Housesitting Ile de France and losing myself in the country
It’s long been an ambition of mine to find the right housesitting opportunity and lose myself in the French countryside. This September I escaped home obligations for a short while and tried housesitting Ile de France. This peaceful rich agricultural landscape…
How to manage pet illness on a housesit
Through Lamia Walker, the owner and passionate founder of HouseSitMatch, we happily accepted a pet sitting assignment from a pet owner in Budapest, Hungary. This is the story of how we were faced with a difficult situation – how to…