Hi! My name is Rachel and I have lived with dogs all my life. Growing up with 3 german shepherds and a terrier/schnauzer, my partner Adam and I now have 2 german shepherd pups of our own who are giant babies but well socialised. We have a sassy tabby cat who pretty much keeps to himself and stays upstairs. We also consider our 3 chooks family members but they mostly hang in their super secured area as they aren't big fans of mingling unless we are closely watching.
I've always willingly pet sat/board on the side, mostly over the holidays. Even with 2 fur babies of our own, we love watching them interact with other dogs and spoiling all dogs with long walks (only when given permission to go for one as we've also met ones who are huge homebodies!). I am currently taking a break from work and was looking to fill my time when my friend recommended me to join Pawshake and give this pet sitting thing an official go.
We have a decent-sized backyard that's fully fenced with lots of greenery, and a reasonable-sized downstairs indoor dog area. Plenty of grass, sun and shade! There's a shell pool for hot days and towels/dog couches to snug on. I may duck in/out occasionally but will mostly be home. Constant supervision can be guaranteed when requested. You know your pet best, so we would love to hear their favourite routines and replicate that as best we can. You and your fur family are always welcome to organise a meet and greet before committing.
*Unfortunately I can only take male dogs who are desexed at this stage as my two girls aren't desexed yet.
Ps I also say "we" a lot because my partner equally adores the company of fur friends. So why won't he let me have more pets...... hmmm.....
PET SITTING - **temporarily paused sorry!!
$30/day
$10 extra for pick up/drop off
$15/night
Includes free access to outdoors and indoors. A small snack will be provided 1-2x a day. Music of their choice if they have a preference and lots of play/snuggles/chats and interactions!
Happy to feed if food is provided and will feed separately so no other sneaky fur friends try to ask for your baby to "share". Can also choose to stay separate from my other dogs if requested.
Constant supervision and medication provision (eg eye ointment, oral meds etc) can be offered if requested.
DOG WALKING -
$35 for 30-60mins (weekends only for large dogs >18kg so my partner can tag team)
$45 for 1.5-2hr walks (weekends only for large dogs >18kg so my partner can tag team)
Includes time walking and off leash play at a dog park. Open to other preferences eg solo/group walk.
$10 extra for pick up/drop off
$15 extra for quick bath & towel dry after walk
HOME VISITS -
$35 one home visit per day, $50 for two visits
Includes a 20-30min play/snuggle session, quick clean up, snack provision and lots of photos!!
Medication provision (eg eye ointment, oral meds) can be offered if requested.
Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days 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
Doggy day care and Dog walks always have a flexible cancellation policy:
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.
Rachel was excellent with my nearly 2 year old German Shepherd. With a great mix of playtime, rest time and calm interaction, Rachel's set up and supervision made for a happy well balanced dog at the end of the day. Her two pups were just the right about of energy to keep my girl entertained. Thank you so much! We will be back!