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Experienced Housesitter’s Check-List
Check lists come and go for this and that. However, an experienced housesitter like Tiera St Claire offers her top tips on the housesitter’s check list, to end all check lists. After more than 20 years housesitting, in assignments all…
Future in Housesitting – Trust is the New Currency in 2030
When I happened upon housesitting as a business over 10 years ago I was struck by the opportunity to enjoy affordable travel through collaboration using the internet. Setting up a business where I could facilitate the meeting and matching of…
How to Handle Emergencies as a House Sitter – Top Tips
As homeowners preparing for a house sitter you need to help them understand how to handle emergencies in your home while you are away. Prepare a briefing document, at Housesit Match we have our Easy Sit Guide you can complete,…
13 Fun and Enriching Games to Play with My Dog
Dog lover and pet sitter Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares some of the favorite games she plays with the dogs she pampers. Read on to learn 13 top tips and games to play with my dog. 13 Games to Play with My…
Good Alternative to Kennels: House-Sitting
Every pet owner worries about what to do with their pet when they leave home for either a holiday or for a work trip. In this article we share with you some ideas on a good alternative to kennels for…
Top Tips: Animal Trainer Explains – Why home pet-sitting
Home pet-sitting – a popular alternative to kennels Sheila Hamilton Andrews is a firm believer in home pet-sitting as a pet owner and a clinical animal behaviourist. In this article she tells us how a lifetime of pet care and…
Vacation without the pets – 6 Great Tips
Everyone who has ever had a pet knows that responsibility is an important one, note least at holiday time. As petowners we know the need to plan a holiday in advance can make the difference between a relaxing vacation without…
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 find the best catsitter – Top tips
Cat owners around the world know that felines can sometimes be remarkably independent and robust. Meanwhile other cats can be super sensitive to changes in their environment or routine. We all want the best possible care for our pets. That’s…