Kristen

Fur-childcare While You're Away!

Mount gravatt east, brisbane
62 times favorited
12 recurring guests
Lives with 1 dog
Lives with Cattle Dog X Sloughi (Arabian greyhound) Tui
Usually responds within one hour
10w ago
Last activity
<1h
Response time
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
35 AUD
/day
All services and rates

About Kristen

If your loved ones have fur, feathers, tails, claws or even scales we would love to give them the attention and cuddles they deserve while you are away from home!

I have run a pet sitting business, feeding loved fur babies in their home since 2006. Now that I no longer rent, I can now open our home to other dogs looking for a place to stay while their loved ones are away from home.

INFORMATION FOR DOGS STAYING IN MY HOME:

I live with my husband (we are in our 40’s), two daughters (born December 2016 and October 2018) and have a fur child of our own called Tui, born 2014.

Tui was dumped in a beer box with his litter mates at 3 days old in Mackay. We got his DNA tested and the results say he is mainly Australian Cattle Dog X Sloughi (Arabian Greyhound), with a little bit of Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Australian Koolie, Labrador and Whippet. Tui was born in May 2014, weighs 21kg, loves play dates- always happy but sometimes timid in new situations, give him a ball and he is your best friend! When you arrive at our house he will bark his head off because he will want you to play ball with him. If another dog joins him he is happy to share the ball. A meet and greet is essential to make sure we are all happy that they get along. He tends to match the energy level of his fur visitor - sometimes he runs around like a lunatic with the other dog, sometimes he just potters around the house and sleeps. In summer a clam shell pool is always available when they feel like a swim.

OVERNIGHT SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

The dogs will sleep in our garage (see photo) with the fan on in Summer or heater in Winter.

WHEN THE HUMANS ARE NOT HOME

I keep the dogs in the garage. Your dog must be OK with being left at home alone (with Tui of course) from time to time if I have to go out for a few hours. Some days my husband works from home all day, the other days I will be home, but also have activities with the kids and school/drop off pick ups. So unfortunately I CAN NOT care for dogs who bark and suffer from separation anxiety as it puts me at risk from noise complaints from my neighbours. In the garage I leave the radio on and I have a security camera set up that I can access via an app on my phone. This allows me to check on them to see how they are going. The camera also allows me to hear what is going on, as well allow me to speak to them to reassure them if they are barking.

WHEN THE HUMANS ARE HOME

The dogs will also have protection from the elements in the entertainment area in the backyard or under the deck on the patio.

FENCES

We have high fences in the back yard. Tui was a digger when he first arrived, so we have placed wooden sleepers, where necessary, along the perimeter of the fence.

PLEASE PROVIDE

Their food (so they don't get so upset tummy) and your little one's bed (to make them feel a little at home).

PLEASE NOTE

• There may be other dogs booked in on days that your pets are requiring care. I always check my bookings to make sure that the new dog booking will be comfortable with the dogs who are already booked in. I will always let you know what other breeds are and their personalities.

• The daily price is only for a 24hr stay. If you drop your dog off in the morning, then pick them up in the afternoon on the following day that is considered another day as the day time is when they need most attention.

FEEDING VISIT ONLY (cats & dogs) IN PET’S HOME:

Daily visits to care for your fur children in their home. We will replenish food and water, give cuddles, collect mail and provide security checks of your home. Price is for one visit. Extra fee charges for multiple visits in one day.

Suburbs we service for 'in your home' care visits include: Camp Hill, Carina, Carina Heights, Coorparoo, Greenslopes, Holland Park, Holland Park West, Mansfield, Mount Gravatt, Mount Gravatt East, Nathan, Tarragindi, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wellers Hill, Wishart.

For other Brisbane suburbs not listed above please enquire.

Kristen's services

At your home

One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
35 AUD
/day
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
70 AUD
/day

At the sitter's home

Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
50 AUD for each additional pet
50 AUD
/night

Kristen also offers

Pick up / drop off

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 Boarding
Melissa, 2023-12-27

Kristen is a great animal lover and we felt very comfortable leaving our dog with her. Amber had a great time and was so well cared for. Kristen was also very quick to respond with booking details and super accommodating when we had a delay in returning from our holidays. We highly recommend choosing Kristen for looking after your pet.

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Dog Boarding
Tamara, 2023-12-20

Great experience again. Thanks so much.

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Kristen's Pets

Tui
Cattle Dog X Sloughi (Arabian greyhound)

About Kristen's Home

Accepted pets

Dog sizes
0-20 kg
Dog ages
1-20 years
Dog sex
Female & Male
Cats
all kinds
Small animals
rodents, rabbits, ...

Kristen's home

A medium outdoor area
Has kids younger than ten
A fully fenced backyard
Emergency transport

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
Urban

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets

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Kristen

Kristen

Fur-childcare While You're Away!

Mount gravatt east, brisbane
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
35 AUD
/day
All services and rates
Contact Kristen

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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