We had the pleasure of caring for Nitro, an energetic and intelligent Belgian Malinois, for two weeks in Hua Hin. Following the owner’s instructions, we took his car each morning and evening to a nearby reservoir where Nitro could run and play. Despite his boundless energy, Nitro was incredibly well-behaved and had excellent recall. Although we usually prefer to keep dogs on a lead, we felt confident allowing him off-leash, as the owner requested, and he never strayed far.

During our visits to the reservoir, we also looked after a local soi dog the owner had been feeding. She was initially shy, but by the third day she would sprint over to greet us, eager to play alongside Nitro. It turns out that she had recently given birth to two puppies, whom she introduced us to after a few days. We quickly grew attached to her. She and the other soi dogs were being cared for by multiple locals who brought food regularly. We had the urge to take her home though we don’t even have a stable home as traveling petsitters. 

All in all, it was a smooth housesit with good communication - we enjoyed caring for Nitro and would happily petsit for him again!

I (Lianne) planned a trip with my parents around SE Asia, Nov-Jan. The pet parent, Leandri, welcomed my parents to join on this 3-week housesit. It was a win-win for us and the dogs because it helped relieve some of their anxiety around new people. These dogs are young, energetic, and sweet puppies and must be handled with care since they are anxious and reactive. Leandri put in a lot of effort training them, so we were careful to maintain their consistent routine. This cheeky duo tried to push boundaries for us sitters. While we spoiled them with love, we didn't let them slip! (Yes that means no jumping on the bed, Nala.) The first night they were terrified of us and barked a lot; I was worried they wouldn't like us. However by the second day, we gained their trust. They were always by my side and loved cuddles. As asked, I drove Leandri's car to the park for long walks every weekend. I was nervous to drive in Bangkok, but it ended up being okay. Leandri's flight was delayed by two days unexpectedly, but I was able to rearrange my plans to stay with the dogs for the extra time. It's important to consider situations like this and be prepared for such incidents. We like these dogs so much we visited Leandri and the dogs several times since leaving the housesit. Adam later joined Lianne for a second housesit with these two.

Enjoyed caring for Yolo and Lola for a few weeks! They have such different personalities, but balance each other out well. They are sweet, well-behaved, loyal, and easy to love! We took them for hour-long walks at sunrise and sunset every day. We always encountered 'soi dogs' common in Thailand and while they tolerated each other, we stayed alert because they all can get a bit riled up unexpectedly and they are all super strong! We also played ball in the yard every afternoon while watering the plants.

Yolo had some recent health concerns, so we made sure to observe for potential incidents. Luckily, nothing happened under our watch, but we were prepared in case of that situation thanks to the pet parents’ preparedness.

For feeding, we measured out their raw meals twice a day after each walk in addition to various supplements and treats specific to each dog. One portion of their meals required cooking which we happily did.

​The pet parents were super hospitable and generous as well. We felt really appreciated with all of their thoughtful gestures (picking us up & dropping us off, introducing us to neighbors, treating us to meals, preparing groceries, having professional cleaners come, showing us around town) to make us feel comfortable and appreciated. They went above and beyond with their preparedness and clear & prompt communication! Would love to care for Yolo and Lola again!