Sue & Doug
About Sue & Doug
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are homeowners who not only own rental property, but have rented homes around the world, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy housesitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved numerous, dogs, cats, chickens and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country (which we still own and rent out in US), to small apartments and homes in the city. We currently rent a large home in the suburbs in New Zealand.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have housesitting experience in New Zealand, England, France and USA.
Visit my webpage and blog to see what we’ve been up to recently https://suebhousesitters.wordpress.com/
Experience:
New Zealand: Multiple times caring for a small dog and a very old cat (since deceased) in a suburban Auckland; caring for 1 dog in suburban Nelson; house sitting a lifestyle block in rural Dunedin with 2 dogs, 2 donkeys and chickens; multiple times minding a friends house, older children and managing a storage facility in rural Auckland; housesitting for family in suburban Auckland caring for a special needs young adult, 1 dog and 1 cat; twice taking care of a rural Auckland lifestyle block with 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 horse, chickens, sheep and a goat; minding an off-the-grid lifestyle property in Northland caring for a bull, 2 cows and a cat; multiple times minding my sister's 25 acre lifestyle block running 10-15 head of cattle, and caring for dogs and cats; minding a neighbour's bunnies and garden.
England: Ten days taking care of two dogs (an elderly Lab who required daily medication, and a very active Terrier), a cat, a garden and a three-bedroom home.
France: Ten days caring for two large dogs (greyhound and lab) and four cats in a very small village in rural Charente-Maritime.
USA: 2-1/2 weeks caring for 2 small dogs, 4 cats and 29 sheep (we started with 28 sheep, then one ewe gave birth on our watch) on a small farm in Northern California.
We are property owners/landlords in US, and currently rent a home in New Zealand.
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organize the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and currently a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Reviews (9)
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Jo - Nelson, New Zealand
08 July - 18 July 2018
It was so nice to go away knowing that our cherished puppy was at home with such lovely people. Sue and Doug arrived the day prior so we had a relaxing hand over showing them around. Sue kept in touch with us whilst we were away which I really appreciated. House was spotless and I would love to t...
It was so nice to go away knowing that our cherished puppy was at home with such lovely people. Sue and Doug arrived the day prior so we had a relaxing hand over showing them around. Sue kept in touch with us whilst we were away which I really appreciated. House was spotless and I would love to think that they would come back again. Such a great couple, feel very lucky to have found them !!
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Pim - Dunedin, New Zealand
05 April - 15 June 2018
Sue and Doug house sat for us for a bit over two months, looking after two Staffies, two donkeys and sundry hens. Sue was an excellent communicator prior to the sit and arrived the day before so there was time for a relaxed handover of quite a demanding sit. During the house sit, Sue and Doug ...
Sue and Doug house sat for us for a bit over two months, looking after two Staffies, two donkeys and sundry hens. Sue was an excellent communicator prior to the sit and arrived the day before so there was time for a relaxed handover of quite a demanding sit. During the house sit, Sue and Doug coped with various emergencies and surprises competently and calmly, which reassured us that all was in good hands. The animals were all in fine shape when we arrived home, which was particularly important for the donkeys, who need close care over the winter to prevent hoof problems, and the dogs had obviously fallen in love with their new carers. Thanks to you both!
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Briohny - North Shore, New Zealand
23 December - 07 January 2018
I couldn't recommend more highly of Sue and Doug. Our Roxy was very well looked after and the house was spotless when we got home. They even did some odd job fix ups which we had been meaning to get around to but ran out of time to do before we left.
They went above and beyond when I got myself...I couldn't recommend more highly of Sue and Doug. Our Roxy was very well looked after and the house was spotless when we got home. They even did some odd job fix ups which we had been meaning to get around to but ran out of time to do before we left.
They went above and beyond when I got myself in a pickle leaving something behind and they helped me through by sending a photo to me of it.
I'm pretty sure Roxy was disappointed when we walked through the door and weren't Sue and Doug! She loves us again now though :)
Thank you once again Sue and Doug - I look forward to the next time!- Organised
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Response from Sue & Doug
Thanks so much. I look forward to being Roxy’s surrogate mum again in the future. She really stole our hearts. Sue
About Sue & Doug
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Semi-retired couple, who work occasionally and volunteer frequently, are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were their own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are homeowners who not only own rental property, but have rented homes around the world, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy housesitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved numerous, dogs, cats, chickens and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country (which we still own and rent out in US), to small apartments and homes in the city. We currently rent a large home in the suburbs in New Zealand.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have housesitting experience in New Zealand, England, France and USA.
Visit my webpage and blog to see what we’ve been up to recently https://suebhousesitters.wordpress.com/
Experience:
New Zealand: Multiple times caring for a small dog and a very old cat (since deceased) in a suburban Auckland; caring for 1 dog in suburban Nelson; house sitting a lifestyle block in rural Dunedin with 2 dogs, 2 donkeys and chickens; multiple times minding a friends house, older children and managing a storage facility in rural Auckland; housesitting for family in suburban Auckland caring for a special needs young adult, 1 dog and 1 cat; twice taking care of a rural Auckland lifestyle block with 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 horse, chickens, sheep and a goat; minding an off-the-grid lifestyle property in Northland caring for a bull, 2 cows and a cat; multiple times minding my sister's 25 acre lifestyle block running 10-15 head of cattle, and caring for dogs and cats; minding a neighbour's bunnies and garden.
England: Ten days taking care of two dogs (an elderly Lab who required daily medication, and a very active Terrier), a cat, a garden and a three-bedroom home.
France: Ten days caring for two large dogs (greyhound and lab) and four cats in a very small village in rural Charente-Maritime.
USA: 2-1/2 weeks caring for 2 small dogs, 4 cats and 29 sheep (we started with 28 sheep, then one ewe gave birth on our watch) on a small farm in Northern California.
We are property owners/landlords in US, and currently rent a home in New Zealand.
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organize the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and currently a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Verifications
Verification level
Enhanced level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (2), Identity & Document Check, Criminal Background Check (issue date: 13 Jan 2017)
All Standard and Enhanced Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Farm animals
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Brazil
- New Zealand
- United States
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
Age
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Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
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House & pet sitting timeline
Sue and Doug have done 10 house sits since 2014
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GrenobleFranceSep 2018 -
NelsonNew ZealandJul 2018 -
DunedinNew ZealandApr - Jun 2018 -
North ShoreNew ZealandDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
AlbanyNew ZealandJun 2017 -
NewcastleUnited StatesMay 2017 -
KerikeriNew ZealandAug 2016 -
AucklandNew ZealandJan 2016 -
MathaFranceSep 2015 -
NinfieldUnited KingdomAug 2015
