Here are all of our posts that include Dogs:
Not Just Another "Snickerdoodle"
Meet Ted! He is a 12 year old spoodle, and he reminds us a lot of puppy Monte (Monte being a spoodle / cockapoo mix). I fondly refer to such ginger, curly pooches as “snickerdoodles” - to cover all…
On the Road to Taranaki
We welcome the Kerikeri owners home and enjoy a lovely dinner with them while catching up on their trip, our time in Kerikeri and the antics of Paris and Monte. After savoring the last walk with…
Weka Weka
Weka! Not a kiwi, but we will always remember seeing it here in New Zealand with Emma. Terribly exciting! It is on one of our last days before Emma’s departure. After visiting the local farmer’s…
Paris, Monte Carlo, Bay of Islands, Abbey Road
And EMMA! Life IS good here in Kerikeri (pronounced keeri-keeri by the locals)! Between Paris and Monte, the dogs, and Emma, the daughter, we are busy. Paris may be little, but she definitely rules…
Kerikeri
Our new charges, Paris (the little 9 year old white Maltese) and Monte Carlo (the 7 month old cockapoo) watch their folks depart, but not before they all throw us a July 4th party with hamburgers, hot…
Moving On from Dunedin
Such loveable faces! Dogs, donkeys and chooks - oh my! After nearly 3 months in Dunedin, we leave with mixed emotions. We have become attached to these critters and will genuinely miss their…
NZed Facts and Food
All is well and everyone is healthy on this little “lifestyle block”, as it is called here in Dunedin. Fun fact, the city is known as “Edinburgh of the south” and the name comes from Dùn Èideann, the…
A Quiet Week
Being able to walk out your door for a long hike just feels better environmentally than getting in a car to do it! Week 9 starts off with us exploring the “track” at the dead end of our road. It…
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
“Life goes on”… When I was a disgruntled teenager, I remember my dad answering my complaints with the quote, “Life is full of heartache, sorry and disappointment.” Not what a teenager wanted to hear…
Farewell Lucy
We never expected to experience such a sad day here in New Zealand…
The Hard Bits
Our 5th and 6th weeks in Dunedin bring change and challenge. We recognize that when you house / pet sit for multiple months, life happens… Before we get too far into the thick of it, Tim and I hear a…
Dogs, Donkeys, Chooks and Trains, Oh My
Week 4 in Dunedin is busy! First and foremost, in regards to our primary objective, animal care 101 continues smoothly. I am gradually learning what food scraps these chooks prefer - turnips not…
Dunedin Week 2
We are getting more and more comfortable in this house and with our animal roommates - waking up less often wondering “Where are we?” and feeling less inclined to exclaim to one another “WE ARE IN NEW…
Dunedin Week 1
This is it! We arrive at the Dunedin house which will be our home for the next 3 months. As we have experienced with all of our past house / pet sits, initial nervousness is quickly calmed once we…
A Repeat Visit to Jenner
Hanging out with “Bodega” is as good as it gets! “Bodega” or Bo is a dog whom we have cared for multiple times. This visit is our second to his folks new home in Jenner. We began our relationship…
A Long Northwest Weekend
Looking for a long weekend getaway, we search through requests on Trusted Housesitters and apply for a house / pet sit in Washington State. Accepted! We can visit some friends in Poulsbo while there…
Kentfield
We look for another house sit close by where we can still work and juggle our home responsibilities. We are grateful to be accepted in Kentfield with 3 cocker spaniels. Julie has the opportunity to…
Exotic Bali
The kids have miraculously grown into adults. We treasure family time spent together all the more. For this Christmas holiday, we orchestrate a 5 week family vacation in Bali. Tim arrives first in…
Bodega Connections
“Bodega” is very special to us. Shortly after we meet in Santa Barbara, Tim and I take a road trip up to Northern California. Being Aquatic Biology majors, we decide to drive through Bodega Bay where…
Tucson Business Trip
Tim has a business meeting just outside Phoenix. We consider securing a house sit in the area and are lucky enough to connect with homeowners in Tucson. They have 2 dogs and 3 indoor cats. Julie can…
Different Kinds of Horses
We enjoyed our first house sitting experience so much in Utah that we have secured a second one. It is very near our home and we can keep up our local work schedules from here. This also keeps the…
