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[Entwood]

For various reasons we are investigating the idea of using "house sitting" people to look after the house and the hound later this year, just wondering if any OOFers  have any experience, both good or bad, of this procedure ??

We've never done it so are a tad cautious, but it might solve some problems for us IF its as viable as the adverts make out ....

unsure of Wiltshire ....     

[Lagondanet]

No relations, impoverished nephews or nieces to call on?

[Bigron]

You have a PM, Nige.

Ron.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I house sat for a mate in Houston a couple of times and had charge of a dog, 2 cats, a Range Rover Sport, a Jaguar XKR and a big swimming pool!    It was cheaper for him to pay my flight than put the animals in kennels for 3 weeks! 

[tunnie]

I house sat for a mate in Houston a couple of times and had charge of a dog, 2 cats, a Range Rover Sport, a Jaguar XKR and a big swimming pool!    It was cheaper for him to pay my flight than put the animals in kennels for 3 weeks! 

Hope he left both cars full of motion-lotion, which you gave back empty. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I house sat for a mate in Houston a couple of times and had charge of a dog, 2 cats, a Range Rover Sport, a Jaguar XKR and a big swimming pool!    It was cheaper for him to pay my flight than put the animals in kennels for 3 weeks! 

Can you please ask your mate if he is in need of any more mates ? 

[scimmy_man]

we paid £700 the other year for dog/cat boarding, it would have been cheaper to have a house sitter for 2 weeks.

[STEMO]

We only book holidays where doggie can come with us.

[scimmy_man]

We only book holidays where doggie can come with us.

we do usually hence the camper, but it was a anniversery trip to LA and Vegas.

[Rods2]

We only book holidays where doggie can come with us.

Two weeks in Blackpool, slumped in a beach deck chair, knotted hankie on bonce, watching the sewage float in and out on the tide, doesn't sound very exotic to me.

[Rods2]

I house sat for a mate in Houston a couple of times and had charge of a dog, 2 cats, a Range Rover Sport, a Jaguar XKR and a big swimming pool!    It was cheaper for him to pay my flight than put the animals in kennels for 3 weeks! 

Can you please ask your mate if he is in need of any more mates ? 

But he might not invite you back when he realizes that the cars have been ragged to death for three weeks and he has a post box full of speeding tickets.

[Doctor Gollum]

I know someone who does this... New Forest based but can pass details... Pm if of interest

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

We only book holidays where doggie can come with us.

Two weeks in Blackpool, slumped in a beach deck chair, knotted hankie on bonce, watching the sewage float in and out on the tide, doesn't sound very exotic to me.

I believe Rhyl and Bognor have similar amenities.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Theres also Clacton. Different class of sewage altogether there. Plus an infinite supply of hard drugs for when the boredom gets to you. 
Hence its nickname, Cracktown on sea.

[Entwood]

I know someone who does this... New Forest based but can pass details... Pm if of interest

Many thanks for that idea .. but am now registered with 2 "agencies" and very surprised how helpful they are and how much interest there is ! ... especially for 7 weeks in the winter !!