Basic garden care (mowing when needed, watering if desired, weeding if desired), care for two largish dogs (heeler x, border collie x). Dogs are mostly inside but happy outside so I’d prefer a sitter who likes the dogs inside. Also someone who can walk/play with them for a couple of hours a day. They are fine in the yard for hours at a time if you go out. I’d prefer they sleep inside - less barking to annoy neighbours etc.
They usually sleep on floor in my bedroom, so if the sitter is ok with that they’d be fine, but also they have beds on lounge floor where they are quite happy to sleep.
I’m quite dominant with them, so I allow them on furniture or beds occasionally but mostly not. I’m the boss and they understand that. I feed them at random times and with varied amounts and type of food. They accept what is. I’m the boss.
When we walk they look to me for direction, always mostly waiting for an order to play, chase a ball, or just run. They love that, but also are mostly good at recalling if there is another animal or person I don’t want them to hassle.
I’d like a sitter who understands this ethos. They are quite boisterous dogs, so someone who is scared of being in control, or who wants to give the dogs free rein would probably not work as well as someone who is relaxed, confident and in control, while also being fun, caring, empathic and interactive with the dogs.
The house itself is 1km from Yackandandah cbd, 100m from the epic mountain bike trail, and a very comfortable, modern 3br house.
There’s room in the two car garage for your car next to mine. I have a fold out sofa bed in the formal lounge if you ever had visitors.
The master bedroom has a QS bed and large ensuite with two wash basins and shower and toilet. Two other bedrooms are basically empty, so could be used to store anything you need to store.
Property has no room for a caravan etc, just room for a car inside garage and another outside garage.
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