About Joan
Since I retired from teaching, I have been very active with Pickle Ball, Biking, Hiking, Dancing. I love to be busy and I volunteer at a rescue organization called: "Second Hand Hounds". I am passionate about dogs and love to be with them, anywhere, anytime.
I do not own a dog myself because of my busy lifestyle. I am instantly best-friends with...
Since I retired from teaching, I have been very active with Pickle Ball, Biking, Hiking, Dancing. I love to be busy and I volunteer at a rescue organization called: "Second Hand Hounds". I am passionate about dogs and love to be with them, anywhere, anytime.
I do not own a dog myself because of my busy lifestyle. I am instantly best-friends with any dog I meet. Some day when my lifestyle is different, I will own a dog but for now I enjoy dogs owned by others. I always feel happier when I am around dogs.
Why I want to house sit
The idea of house-sitting and caring for a dog (s) is very appealing to me. I recently sold my house after many years of "feathering my nest" and gardening. It would feel very comfortable to be in someone's house with their dog (s). I would give the best of care to both house and dog. Also, to be in a different country, would be a bonus. Earlier in my career I taught English in China, India, Hungary and Thailand. It was always an adventure to be out of my comfort zone and learning about other people.
My experience
I have always been around dogs. I grew up with a family dog. I have done dog-sitting and doggy -day care for friends and family. I never tire of it. As I mentioned earlier, I volunteer for a rescue organization and it gives me much pleasure to be helping dogs and making sure they have a pleasant and safe life. I do have a cat - Stella - and she gets very annoyed when I bring a dog home :)
Reviews (3)
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Charley - Portland, Oregon, United States
22 December - 28 December 2018
Joan took such good care of my pups and the house! I came home to a house as clean as before I left. Joan is a lovely person and we'd be happy to have her watch our dogs and house again!
Joan took such good care of my pups and the house! I came home to a house as clean as before I left. Joan is a lovely person and we'd be happy to have her watch our dogs and house again!
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Response from Joan
Charley, thank you so much for the positive review. I would love to see Ginger and Ellie again. I may be able to visit Oregon this coming summer.
I will keep you posted on any plans.
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Julia - Sidcup, United Kingdom
08 September - 20 September 2018
Joan is a lovely person, my dogs loved her,i don't think they missed me at all. She was friendly,reliable and trustworthy. And i would have her to sit for me at any time again .
Joan is a lovely person, my dogs loved her,i don't think they missed me at all. She was friendly,reliable and trustworthy. And i would have her to sit for me at any time again .
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Gita - Leadville, Colorado, United States
28 July - 07 August 2018
I have nothing but praise for Joan! She managed our strange ways of feeding (we raw feed our pets, so it's quite a bit different and takes some adjusting to) and our babies were clearly well loved in our absence. She also was great about sending pics and communicating how things were going whil...
I have nothing but praise for Joan! She managed our strange ways of feeding (we raw feed our pets, so it's quite a bit different and takes some adjusting to) and our babies were clearly well loved in our absence. She also was great about sending pics and communicating how things were going while we were away, so we didn't worry at all while we were gone. A bonus was that she left a perfectly neat house for us to return home to too. I would trust our home and babies in Joan's care again in a heartbeat.
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Joan
Since I retired from teaching, I have been very active with Pickle Ball, Biking, Hiking, Dancing. I love to be busy and I volunteer at a rescue organization called: "Second Hand Hounds". I am passionate about dogs and love to be with them, anywhere, anytime.
I do not own a dog myself because of my busy lifestyle. I am instantly best-friends with any dog I meet. Some day when my lifestyle is different, I will own a dog but for now I enjoy dogs owned by others. I always feel happier when I am around dogs.
Since I retired from teaching, I have been very active with Pickle Ball, Biking, Hiking, Dancing. I love to be busy and I volunteer at a rescue organization called: "Second Hand Hounds". I am passionate about dogs and love to be with them, anywhere, anytime.
I do not own a dog myself because of my busy lifestyle. I am instantly best-friends with any dog I meet. Some day when my lifestyle is different, I will own a dog but for now I enjoy dogs owned by others. I always feel happier when I am around dogs.
Why I want to house sit
The idea of house-sitting and caring for a dog (s) is very appealing to me. I recently sold my house after many years of "feathering my nest" and gardening. It would feel very comfortable to be in someone's house with their dog (s). I would give the best of care to both house and dog. Also, to be in a different country, would be a bonus. Earlier in my career I taught English in China, India, Hungary and Thailand. It was always an adventure to be out of my comfort zone and learning about other people.
My experience
I have always been around dogs. I grew up with a family dog. I have done dog-sitting and doggy -day care for friends and family. I never tire of it. As I mentioned earlier, I volunteer for a rescue organization and it gives me much pleasure to be helping dogs and making sure they have a pleasant and safe life. I do have a cat - Stella - and she gets very annoyed when I bring a dog home :)
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Joan has done 3 house sits since 2018
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PortlandUnited StatesDec 2018 -
SidcupUnited KingdomSep 2018 -
LeadvilleUnited StatesJul - Aug 2018
