Dog Sitter

The Responsible Dog-Sitter

No matter how much you love your pet dog, your furry friend may be considered a source of disturbance by those who live around you. Consider the impact on your neighbours before you bring a doberman into your home, and think about how you can prevent problems before they occur.  These tips will assist you in ensuring your dog is on its best behaviour and provided apt animal care services. 


Getting to Know You



How well do you know your neighbours? Are they a “dog person” or “cat person”? When the timing is appropriate, introduce your new member of the house hold around the area, so that your dog becomes a recognisable addition to the neighbourhood. A diplomatic approach is best, so be sure to let your neighbours know they can get in touch if they have issues with your dog’s behaviour. 



Good Manners

Noise, mess and unexpected intrusions are the unanticipated impacts of dog ownership. No matter how much we love our dogs, they can cause disturbance to the homes around us. Excessive barking needs to be controlled – keep your dog inside at night if they are an over-zealous watchdog. As part of the pet care and dog sitting exercise, ensure that you always clean up if your dog and make sure it doesn’t dig up your or your neighbour’s gardening handiwork. If your dog barks a lot when left on its own, a barking collar is a useful solution.


It’s the Law!

Rules for appropriate dog behaviour are enshrined in the law. Your local council can assist you with awareness of those laws, as you or the dog sitter are ultimately responsible. Be prepared to prevent any damage to the homes and gardens of others. Warn your dog sitters about the impact of such nuisance.

Your dog must be restrained on a leash when out in public, such as on a dog walking regimen and if there is any sign of vicious or violent behaviour, there is a chance that your dog walker and your dog will be severely penalised.

Dog walkers should control excessive barking during dog walking sessions. Excessive noise through barking or whining will also incur fines. Finally, always “bring a bag” – it’s your job as a pet sitter to ensure than whenever Pooch marks his territory or answers a call of nature, that you clean up after him.

Be Approachable


Establish positive communication with your neighbours. If they have complaints to make about your dog, try to understand their point of view and prepare to find solutions.

You can train your puppy to be a social animal. There are trainers who opt for job with animals, such as grooming or house breaking dogs. Some students studying in Australia pick at pet jobs, such as dog sitters to feed and clean the dogs.