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Dog Sitter Wanted Devon
No. of Applicants: 1
Pay: £ Tbc
Applications Close: 12th January 2015
Job Specifics
Posted On: 29th November 2014
Location: Chudleigh, Devon
Job Starts: 02/02/15
Duration: weekends to up to 2 week
Employer: Susie
About the Dog(s)
Dog(s) Name: Barney
Breed: Westie
Size: small
Temper: calm cuddler
Requirements
Dog Sitter
- Overnight stays required at Sitters house
- Holiday sitting required at Sitters house
Details:
Barney is a 13 year old Westie who is starting to lose his hearing and some eye sight. He's a sweet natured little boy who loves cuddles and walks and can still be quite quick on lead, but once we get to grass it's now very slow progress as every clump has be fully investigated as to whether or not it's worthy of him cocking his leg up on it!
He used to be fantastic around other dogs and as a dog trainer myself he got used with aggressive dogs to help them socialise with a nice dog. With the loss of his hearing and not full vision now, unless a dog approaches from directly in front they tend to surprise him, make him jump and he can be a little grumbly with them as he recovers from the shock. I'm working on this by giving him a treat for looking at me rather than focussing on the dog to help minimise this reaction. His recall was always excellent and to be honest it still is, but the problem I have now is if he loses sight of me by facing the wrong way - he just bolts forwards trying to find me and I have to chase after him to get him back, so I'm trying not to need to call him, but just regularly look out for me and find me of his own accord for a bit of kibble or only call if I'm directly in front whilst waving my arms around! I wouldn't expect you to keep this up though as you do need to be on the ball, so to keep him on a flexi lead would be fine just to prevent any issues.
Scavenging has become an issue now just because he sniffs everything now rather than looking up, so no food goes unnoticed and he's got quite a sensitive stomach and generally gets sick that evening from anything he's snapped up, so I just have to watch out best I can and accept the odd bout of vomiting if I wasn't quick enough. There is warning it's going to happen and I can easily get him outside in time, so your house would not be at risk.
I'm relocating from Essex to Chudleigh mid-late December 2014 and have no doggy support system there, so not only will I need a Mon-Fri daily dog walker, there will also be periods when I have to go to college, or stay with clients to train them and could need the odd weekend or week to board him out. I do not want this to be in kennels and for this I am looking for a quiet household (he's great with children, but based on his age now teenagers upwards would be less hectic for him rather than toddlers) where he is the only dog and no cats (other smaller pets e.g. gerbils are no issue) and he can get walks and belly rubs and lap cuddles.
I have to attend college away from home 2/2/14 for 4 days which would be the first date I need to have covered, so would like to have a place sorted for him and know that he has met you and is happy in your home before I actually start my new job on 19th Jan, so I'll be looking to meet and make a decision early January on this, so I can start my job knowing I have all my little old boys needs all sorted by then.
After this initial date in February the next dates I definitely need covered are:
18th May 2015 - 5 June, possibly including the weekends.
10th - 28th August 2015, not including weekends
( I know my work calendar that far in advance!), plus odd weekends in between which can be agreed when they come up based on your availability.
Please don't apply if you know you definitely cannot cover all of the periods specified in February, May and August 2015.
Thanks for looking at this and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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