Derek

Paws here if you want me to look after your pet!

Geelong West
6 times favorited
2 recurring guests
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Whippet Rocky
Usually responds within one day
2w ago
Last activity
<6h
Response time
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 AUD
/day
All services and rates

About Derek

Hi my name is Derek. I have lived in Geelong for the past 2 years, but I am originally from Canada. Growing up I have had experience looking after dogs, lizards and cats. (Unfortunely, no experience looking after bears or beavers!)

Currently I have two dogs named Rocky and Mac. They are both whippets and excellent lads! Like most whippets they are very anxious, so I have excellent knowledge to calmly and carefully handle them and other dogs of that nature. Also, Rocky has an autoimmune disease, so I have had experience monitoring symptoms and administering oral daily medicaiton.

I personally love meeting and interacting with animals to get to know their personalities. Though my two dogs wouldn't enjoy have a part-time roommate, I'm more then happy to walk your dogs and do house visits. If you are away from your home I am happy to help with bins, poo pick-up and bring in the mail! I will also ensure to send you a daily update for your pet.

If I sound like a fit for you and your fur baby/pal I am happy to do meet and greet to get to know you and your pets needs to make sure I am the right fit. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch!


Derek's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
5 AUD for each additional pet
22 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
25 AUD
/day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
40 AUD
/day

Derek also offers

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Dog Walking
Kate, 2024-02-09

Derek was fantastic walking my two dogs. He’s polite and always communicates his availability. Love the photos too!!

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Home Visits
Bec, 2024-02-02

Derek was great! He was friendly, trustworthy and communicated really well and sent a message and pictures of our pets each day. They were all happy and healthy when we returned from holiday.

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Availability

Derek's Pets

Rocky
Whippet

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
< 5 years of experience
I have experience: -looking after multiple pets (dogs, cats, and lizards) -daily feeding, caring and cleaning -daily oral medication and looking for symptoms -walking and caring for anxious dogs

Experience with

Behavioural problems

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Derek

Derek

Paws here if you want me to look after your pet!

Geelong West
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 AUD
/day
All services and rates
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Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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