Petra

Loving and active sitter, experienced with dogs & cats

Toowong
9 times favorited
5 recurring guests
Last contacted 5 days ago
Usually responds within few hours
3d ago
Last activity
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Response time
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
10 AUD for each additional pet
40 AUD
/walk
All services and rates

About Petra

I am passionate about pets and animal welfare and am keen on offering primarily dog sitting, but also cat and bird sitting. Currently I have time available to do so and hope to find some buddies to care for. My experience in Pet Care is from having my own pets and caring for friends, acquaintances and volunteering over the years. I am familiar with providing pets with food/water, administering medication, cleaning out litter boxes, cages, exercising pets as needed, and taking dogs out for regular walks. My own dogs (Dachshund and Australian Shepherd) I had from puppy age onwards, hence I am experienced through the dog’s life cycle. Especially with my Australian Shepherd I engaged in dog training and dog activities (obedience, man trailing, agility). 

Other than dogs, I have had cats and budgerigars as pets. In the past, I volunteered as a dog walker at a dog shelter and for the recent 3 years I have been a volunteer at the RSCPA Wacol/Qld, working at the Wildlife Hospital and in the Adoption Team which provides me with lots of insight into animal care in general.

Occasionally, I am still working part-time in the health sector, but would love to dedicate more time to pet care, especially dog sitting and share my own experience as pet owner. Your animals will be well cared for with me as I treat them like I would treat my own. It would be great to meet you and your pet(s)!  

Petra's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
10 AUD for each additional pet
40 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
45 AUD
/day
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
80 AUD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
65 AUD
/day

Petra also offers

Dog training
Grooming

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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House Sitting
Neha, 2024-09-17

Petra’s care and thoughtfulness with my 2 dogs was much appreciated. She’s very thorough and reliable. Thanks Petra

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House Sitting
Emily, 2024-09-12

We've booked Petra numerous times now, although this time was a little different as we were travelling internationally and the stay was a little longer.

All I can say is do not bother looking anywhere else for a pet sitter!! Petra is by far the best dog sitter we've ever experienced. It is obvious she really cares about animals and she has an in depth understanding of dog behaviours and what they need (especially if you have a high energy border collie like us!). I cannot recommend Petra highly enough, she took so much care with Rubi, kept her entertained, exercised and engaged and was excellent with communication. Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Availability

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & German & Swedish
+20 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
My experience in Pet Care is from having my own pets and caring for friends, acquaintances and volunteering over the years. I am familiar with providing pets with food/water, administering medication, cleaning out litter boxes, cages, exercising pets as needed, and taking dogs out for regular walks. My own dogs (Dachshund and Australian Shepherd) I had from puppy age onward, hence I am experienced through the dog’s life cycle. Especially with my Australian Shepherd I engaged in dog training and dog activities (obedience and rally obedience, man trailing, agility). I am familiar with dog training techniques because I participated in puppy training classes and more advanced dog training classes which also included dealing with different behavioural problems which may be present at times. I am further experienced in training techniques required for the above mentioned dog activities.

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Behavioural problems

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Petra

Petra

Loving and active sitter, experienced with dogs & cats

Toowong
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
10 AUD for each additional pet
40 AUD
/walk
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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