Edge Hill, Queensland

About this house sitting position in Edge Hill

We intend to spend a couple of months in Italy from the end of September to the end of November and we are looking for someone to look after our house and, more importantly, our two dogs, Bongo and Charcoal. We live on a quiet and leafy street near the Botanic Gardens in Edge Hill, Cairns. Bongo is a 12yo Ridgeback cross and Charcoal is a 10yo Staffy. They are both gentle and friendly boys. The house, south-facing, is shaded from the sun for a good part of the year - there is air-conditioning and a lovely, large deck with fans for comfortable outdoor living. Use of our dog-friendly vehicle is an option - the dogs love a walk in one of Cairns' many off-leash parks. The dogs are rescues and come from rural/farm environments. As such they are not socialised to the same extent as city dogs. Bongo will chase cyclists and runners if given the chance (just for the thrill of the chase with no aggressive intent), and Charcoal will show some initial aggression to most other dogs if they come too close. They are generally very well behaved but can be triggered by the incidents outlined above. As such they need to be always on the lead when being exercised unless they can be very closely monitored when in an off-leash dog park. We really need someone who is good with dogs and is able to take command. That said, they are lovely dogs and generally low maintenance (except in a park where extra vigilance is required). In view of the above we think a couple would be better for this arrangement. Read more...

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