Jennifer

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I was first asked to house and pet sit a border collie for a cousin and absolutely loved the experience.

I then joined Mindahome and have had many wonderful house and pet sit experiences some of which came as private referrals after a sit.

I have thoroughly enjoyed sitting many x rescue dogs and Border Collies, Cavoodles, Yorkshire terriers, Tenterfield terriers, Daschund, Kelpies, staffi x red cattle, schnauzer, poodle, Cavaliers, many unique cats all different shapes and sizes, chickens, guinea fowls, a gala, budgie and some fish.

I have had many wonderful and some not so wonderful experiences but I have learnt from each. I love to teach the dogs who do not know how to sit before they eat, and wait before they start, and not to jump up on me. I quickly develop a relationship on each sit and consider this to be wonderful therapy.

Many cats are unique – some standoffish, bossy, skittish etc. I enjoy getting to know them and watching my favourite shows with them and the dogs or cats sitting underneath the table near our feet while some friends might join me to play cards and games or just with me while I am on my laptop. I have a few phone calls and all pets seem to stay close by…

I have been privileged to do single and repeat sits (some for many years) in Mittagong, Bowral, Pitt Town, Mudgee, Cowra, Bathurst, Dubbo, Maitland and wine country area, Newcastle area, Central Coast.

I also hope to visit Tasmania in 2026 and would love to start this trip with a sit or two.

On most sits there has been some watering which I find relaxing. After my badly broken ankle I do not mow lawns (ok I have never mown lawns...lol). I am happy to use an upright pooper scooper.

Being a stickler for security I prefer your friends and family not use their keys while I am sitting your precious pets. I also had a bad experience with an ACTIVE internal camera after being guaranteed this was disabled and would not be activated while I was there – but it was turned on remotely with a massive red light recording me at 9.30pm and it was back on at 1.20AM when I got back up to have another look. I was completely unnerved so will not accept sits with internal security cameras.

I would consider it a privilege to look after your home and pets and I also enjoy a few relaxing hours in the evening watching some Netflix or streaming media.

With my own transport it would be preferable to park in a garage/carport/driveway/off street parking please.

I am a happy person who is calm, clean, logical, honest, responsible, resourceful, respectful, active and a non smoker. Every sit and pet is different so to avoid making any mistakes I prefer specific, typed instructions from each owner. I sometimes take a friend on a sit or invite trusted friends in and we enjoy playing cards and board games with the animals always at our feet. We are all animal lovers.

I am not precious in any way and have been sitting for many years now. I am very happy to mind and enjoy your wonderful pets and even train them to sit before they eat, and to not jump up on me or anyone else and to stop barking for no reason BUT please don't ask me to sit a dangerous dog who has been prescribed calming tablets by the VET that the owner admits do not work while instructing this aggressive pet should be inside most of the time – and instruct me to drug the pets and/or offer treats to distract/reward bad behaviour. I am pretty sure most of us know that any dog who has been trained the "new way" and is frequently rewarded with treats to stop bad behaviour has zero incentive to stop being aggressive or that bad behaviour.

If you think I can help, I would love to sit for you and thank you for considering me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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