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How to Start House Sitting: Top Tips to Get Started

malcolm, 1 March 2022

House sitting is an excellent way to have a holiday and limit your costs. When house sitting your accommodation is free. Instead of paying to …

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The Top 10 Best Dog Parks in Melbourne

malcolm, 1 March 2022

Dog parks are one of the newest features of most suburban areas in Australia. Unfortunately, many councils and town planners feel that these need to …

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Cat Food Feeding Guide

malcolm, 6 February 2022

Cats are well known for being fussy eaters. Many pet parents will face some problems when it comes to feeding cats, and if you have …

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Our Top 5 Summer Holiday Destinations in Australia

malcolm, 12 December 2021

Now that the end of the year is fast approaching, it can be the right time to start planning out your summer holiday in Australia. …

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Common Pet Emergencies & How to Respond

malcolm, 28 November 2021

When you’re looking after pets, either your own or in one of our house-sitting homes, then you need to be aware of what to do …

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House Sitting Dogs: Tips and Tricks to Handle Multiple Dogs

malcolm, 1 November 2021

Looking after more than one pet dog at a time has some unique challenges. With many households in Australia being home to more than one …

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dog toys
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Best toys for overly energetic dogs

malcolm, 25 September 2021

If you feel that your dog is a little bit extra and you need to find the best toys for overly energetic dogs to help …

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How to House Sit COVID Safe

malcolm, 23 August 2021

Although some states in Australia are still in the icy grip of COVID, some good news is on the horizon. With the increasing vaccinations rates, …

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How to help a dog overcome separation anxiety?

malcolm, 16 July 2021

Separation anxiety in dogs can be challenging to train out. However, with the right tools and persistence, you can be highly successful in your dog …

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Which human foods can dogs eat?

malcolm, 15 July 2021

A large part of caring for dogs is to make sure they are receiving the right amount of nutrition. Human food is generally not that …

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Welcome to Australia's leading house and pet sitting website. House and pet minding is a convenient alternative to an expensive kennel or cattery and dog and cat boarding. Pets stay comfortably at home and your house left is occupied and secure. Happy House Sitters attracts more home owners than any other Australian website. We service Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and all regional and rural Australia. We are an Australian family owned and run business that has been operating since 1999. Over the last decade, we believe we have fostered the dramatic growth for the house-sitting phenomenon across Australia. Happy House Sitters was created by Ruth and Malcolm Myers-a Melbourne couple who enjoyed the benefits of house-sitting themselves for a number of years. Together they decided to provide other Australians with an easy and economical online forum for house-sitters and home owners to connect.

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