Pet sitting blue heelers
House sitting blue heelers: How descendants of the Australian dingo became intelligent, loyal — and cuddly — working dogs.
4 October 2021
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Pet sitting
All about the pets we’ve cared for
House sitting the deaf and diabetic doesn’t have to be difficult
Horribly abused rescue dogs, diabetic cats, shy guinea pigs – we’ve cared for them all. House sitting the deaf and diabetic doesn’t have to be difficult.
12 July 2019
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Charlea from Cairo
In Cairo we met Charlea, originally from Vietnam. She looked part jackal but, again, was the most gentle and sweet-natured girl who loved nothing more
2 June 2019
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Wahshi – the wild one
IN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, we made fast friends with Wahshi (meaning wild one), an imposing giant who looked part doberman and was often
2 June 2019
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Hotel Hampshire
During one sit in the UK, we looked after six cats our hosts had rescued in Cyprus. They had little “cat bunks” in a back
2 June 2019
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One-eyed Cris
Of all the animals from our housesits that we have featured on social media, one-eyed Cristobel from Tenerife, on the Canary Islands, has attracted the
1 June 2019
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Nottingham Jack
MEET Jack. Like most rescue animals, he has quite a story and he’s a great survivor. Jack is about 16 and has more than a
1 June 2019
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Border collies
BORDER collies are most closely associated with being working dogs, especially around sheep. Highly intelligent, obedient, loyal and swift moving, they were bred on the
28 May 2019
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Airedale terriers
AIREDALES, frequently known as the King of Terriers, can weigh up to 32kg and grow to 58cm tall. Like other members of the terrier family
2 May 2019
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Tonkinese
WHAT do you get if you cross a siamese cat with a burmese? A tonkinese, an often lively and “talkative” cat long recognised as their
2 May 2019
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House sitting dogs – retrievers
RETRIEVERS are named for their ability to fetch fallen prey with their “soft” mouths. Easy to train, affectionate and even-tempered, they make great guide dogs,
20 April 2019
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