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: 15 Juni 2025
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Vanessa)
Vanessa lived with our family from mid-August to the end of September. She settled in very quickly and it felt like we had known each other a long time before.
During her stay, a litter of Golden Retrievers was born, so Vanessa actively supported the dog and puppies as they grew up and cared for them.
She has a very great feeling for animals and
… read more learns really quickly. She was able to implement all the tips and tricks I explained to her with the dogs and horses straight away. The dogs, especially Chess, really liked Vanessa and they do a very good dog school together. The cats, especially Tonks, also never left her side.
She did every job brilliantly and had no problem lending a hand and getting her hands dirty. Thank you so much Vanessa, the garden now looks much nicer than before.
We had a lot of fun, laughed a lot, had interesting conversations and cuddled with the puppies. Unfortunately, the time went by far too quickly and we are already looking forward to your return.
We wish you all the best for your new adventure.
Vom Workawayer (Vanessa) für Host
I stayed 7 weeks at Katjas and Matthias wonderful home, it’s truly a place to be. I felt very welcome since the first minute of my arrival. I got really quick in touch with all the lovely animals and I loved taking care of them. The duty’s aren’t hard work. Mainly I did gardening, fed the cats and horses, cleaned the cat house and the outdoor
… read more place and boxes from the dogs and did the dishes in the morning and in the afternoon. I really enjoyed spending time with all the animals you gonna fall in love in no time with all of them. Tongs is one of the cutest and bravest cat I’ve ever met in my life so far. I also joined a dog training with Katja where I was allowed to walk my own dog (my favourite Chess) on this way I learned during my stay a lot about how to deal with dogs and how to take the best care of them which Katja does, you will recognize that she really loves what she does. I also got the chance to see 8 puppy’s growing up in my 7 weeks which was very interesting and such a lovely time. Katja is also a very very good cook..
I was excited every day for lunch time and enjoyed every dish she created most of the dishes included fresh vegetables from her garden.
You gonna miss the food when you leave I will promise you.
For me I found a home away from home and will definitely come back!
Thanks for everything and see all of you again.
VanessaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Lily) für Host
I stayed with Katja and Matthias for three months and had a wonderful time. When I arrived, a litter of 8 puppies had just been born and I considered myself very lucky to watch them grow up. All the other dogs were amazing as well and each had their own unique personalities you couldn't help but loving. I also helped care for their three cats and
… read more three horses as well. Katja gave me a clear routine for what she needed help with every day. Some of the tasks included sweeping the dog and cat rooms daily, feeding the horses, raking leaves, mowing the lawn, picking up apples and more, all which is accurate to the description in her profile. I stayed in a very nice guest house and had my own room, bathroom, and mini kitchen. I always had my own privacy, but always felt very welcomed in their house as well. Katja is an amazing cook and made lunch everyday for us. She has her own garden and would often use fresh vegetables in her cooking. I got to try a lot of traditional German dishes she made and found a new favorite, kartoffelpuffer. On my weekends I would ride the bike they let me borrow to the train station and visit nearby cities. The state capital, Schwerin, was only 20 minutes away and was probably one of my favorite cities that I visited during my stay. I also visited Berlin, Hamburg, Rostock, Lubeck, Cologne and more. Katja was very kind and flexible on what days I worked and because of this I was able to take a couple days off and go see a concert in Cologne. I also got to meet her kids who were all very welcoming and kind to me as well. While her house is very accessible to nearby cities, it is a very good spot for nature lovers as she not only has a beautiful garden on her property, but is also surrounded by fields and forests. I would often take walks during my free time and could find a new trail everyday. Katja taught me about dog breeding and training as well and it was clear she had a lot of love for her animals. I will always remember our talks at lunch, Katja's kindness, Matthias's humor, and the animals when I think about my time in Germany and I hope all the best to them. See you later alligator!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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)Vom Host für Workawayer (Lily)
Lily lived with our family for three months. She settled in very quickly and made friends with the dogs and cats. Lily did all the work very reliably and I could always rely on her. She helped me a lot with our litter of Golden Retrievers and played a lot with the puppies and looked after them. We were all sad when they moved to their new
… read more families. Lily is a wonderful baker and we really enjoyed eating her cakes .It was a very nice time with Lily that we remember fondly.Lily, you are always welcome here.
I wish you good luck for your future and that all your plans work out.
Vom Workawayer (Bérénice) für Host
I stayed with Katja and Matthias for seven weeks. My welcome was so warm that I immediately felt at ease. I loved looking after the dogs and cats, they're really adorable, as are their owners. We got on very well. They're always available. Katja is particularly caring and we had a really good time.
The work I was given was interesting and so much
… read more fun in this beautiful garden. Quincy, Ronja, Jinx, Oskar, Flush, Chess and Money Penny have been true life companions and I was very happy that they accepted me so quickly. I'll always keep them in my heart. I was also lucky enough to witness the arrival of 8 puppies.
The location of the kennel was ideal for me, as I love nature and peace and quiet. I would recommend this wonderful place to anyone. I was housed in an outbuilding and enjoyed having moments of privacy to myself.
I also enjoyed the culinary exchanges with Katja, and meals together were always convivial.
It was a very enriching experience for me. I wish you all the best for the future!
Thank you for everythingDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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)Vom Host für Workawayer (Bérénice)
Berenice lived with our family for seven weeks. She speaks English and also German (dare to speak German Berry, you can do it).
She settled in quickly and wasn't afraid of our dogs and cats.We enjoyed that Berry was a part of our family.
She did her job very well and conscientiously. Berry wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty and helped us a lot
… read more in our large garden (painting things, pulling weeds, raking, sweeping). We had puppies in her last two weeks.
We had a very nice time together and she helped us a lot.
We wish her good luck for the future and also very nice workaway experiences.Feedback
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Vanessa)
Vanessa lived with our family from mid-August to the end of September. She settled in very quickly and it felt like we had known each other a long time before.
During her stay, a litter of Golden Retrievers was born, so Vanessa actively supported the dog and puppies as they grew up and cared for them.
She has a very great feeling for animals and
… read more learns really quickly. She was able to implement all the tips and tricks I explained to her with the dogs and horses straight away. The dogs, especially Chess, really liked Vanessa and they do a very good dog school together. The cats, especially Tonks, also never left her side.
She did every job brilliantly and had no problem lending a hand and getting her hands dirty. Thank you so much Vanessa, the garden now looks much nicer than before.
We had a lot of fun, laughed a lot, had interesting conversations and cuddled with the puppies. Unfortunately, the time went by far too quickly and we are already looking forward to your return.
We wish you all the best for your new adventure.
Vom Workawayer (Vanessa) für Host
I stayed 7 weeks at Katjas and Matthias wonderful home, it’s truly a place to be. I felt very welcome since the first minute of my arrival. I got really quick in touch with all the lovely animals and I loved taking care of them. The duty’s aren’t hard work. Mainly I did gardening, fed the cats and horses, cleaned the cat house and the outdoor
… read more place and boxes from the dogs and did the dishes in the morning and in the afternoon. I really enjoyed spending time with all the animals you gonna fall in love in no time with all of them. Tongs is one of the cutest and bravest cat I’ve ever met in my life so far. I also joined a dog training with Katja where I was allowed to walk my own dog (my favourite Chess) on this way I learned during my stay a lot about how to deal with dogs and how to take the best care of them which Katja does, you will recognize that she really loves what she does. I also got the chance to see 8 puppy’s growing up in my 7 weeks which was very interesting and such a lovely time. Katja is also a very very good cook..
I was excited every day for lunch time and enjoyed every dish she created most of the dishes included fresh vegetables from her garden.
You gonna miss the food when you leave I will promise you.
For me I found a home away from home and will definitely come back!
Thanks for everything and see all of you again.
VanessaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Lily) für Host
I stayed with Katja and Matthias for three months and had a wonderful time. When I arrived, a litter of 8 puppies had just been born and I considered myself very lucky to watch them grow up. All the other dogs were amazing as well and each had their own unique personalities you couldn't help but loving. I also helped care for their three cats and
… read more three horses as well. Katja gave me a clear routine for what she needed help with every day. Some of the tasks included sweeping the dog and cat rooms daily, feeding the horses, raking leaves, mowing the lawn, picking up apples and more, all which is accurate to the description in her profile. I stayed in a very nice guest house and had my own room, bathroom, and mini kitchen. I always had my own privacy, but always felt very welcomed in their house as well. Katja is an amazing cook and made lunch everyday for us. She has her own garden and would often use fresh vegetables in her cooking. I got to try a lot of traditional German dishes she made and found a new favorite, kartoffelpuffer. On my weekends I would ride the bike they let me borrow to the train station and visit nearby cities. The state capital, Schwerin, was only 20 minutes away and was probably one of my favorite cities that I visited during my stay. I also visited Berlin, Hamburg, Rostock, Lubeck, Cologne and more. Katja was very kind and flexible on what days I worked and because of this I was able to take a couple days off and go see a concert in Cologne. I also got to meet her kids who were all very welcoming and kind to me as well. While her house is very accessible to nearby cities, it is a very good spot for nature lovers as she not only has a beautiful garden on her property, but is also surrounded by fields and forests. I would often take walks during my free time and could find a new trail everyday. Katja taught me about dog breeding and training as well and it was clear she had a lot of love for her animals. I will always remember our talks at lunch, Katja's kindness, Matthias's humor, and the animals when I think about my time in Germany and I hope all the best to them. See you later alligator!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Lily)
Lily lived with our family for three months. She settled in very quickly and made friends with the dogs and cats. Lily did all the work very reliably and I could always rely on her. She helped me a lot with our litter of Golden Retrievers and played a lot with the puppies and looked after them. We were all sad when they moved to their new
… read more families. Lily is a wonderful baker and we really enjoyed eating her cakes .It was a very nice time with Lily that we remember fondly.Lily, you are always welcome here.
I wish you good luck for your future and that all your plans work out.
Vom Workawayer (Bérénice) für Host
I stayed with Katja and Matthias for seven weeks. My welcome was so warm that I immediately felt at ease. I loved looking after the dogs and cats, they're really adorable, as are their owners. We got on very well. They're always available. Katja is particularly caring and we had a really good time.
The work I was given was interesting and so much
… read more fun in this beautiful garden. Quincy, Ronja, Jinx, Oskar, Flush, Chess and Money Penny have been true life companions and I was very happy that they accepted me so quickly. I'll always keep them in my heart. I was also lucky enough to witness the arrival of 8 puppies.
The location of the kennel was ideal for me, as I love nature and peace and quiet. I would recommend this wonderful place to anyone. I was housed in an outbuilding and enjoyed having moments of privacy to myself.
I also enjoyed the culinary exchanges with Katja, and meals together were always convivial.
It was a very enriching experience for me. I wish you all the best for the future!
Thank you for everythingDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Bérénice)
Berenice lived with our family for seven weeks. She speaks English and also German (dare to speak German Berry, you can do it).
She settled in quickly and wasn't afraid of our dogs and cats.We enjoyed that Berry was a part of our family.
She did her job very well and conscientiously. Berry wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty and helped us a lot
… read more in our large garden (painting things, pulling weeds, raking, sweeping). We had puppies in her last two weeks.
We had a very nice time together and she helped us a lot.
We wish her good luck for the future and also very nice workaway experiences.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Estelle)
Estelle lebte knapp zwei Monate als workawayer in unserer Familie. Sie spricht sehr gut Deutsch und hat jeden Tag etwas dazugelernt.Sie war immer ordentlich,pünktlich und erledigte alle Arbeit mit großer Sorgfalt . Mit den Hunden hat sie sich sehr gut verstanden, kannte sehr schnell ihre Namen und konnte sie alle auseinanderhalten. Auch die Katzen
… read more warteten immer auf sie wenn Futterzeit war. Sie ist eine gute Reiterin und hat unsere Stute Thekla fast jeden Tag geritten.Auch holte und brachte sie unsere drei Pferde selbständig auf die Koppel und half mir bei der Gartenarbeit
Estelle,ich wünsche dir alles Gute für deine Zukunft und noch viele wundervolle workaway Erfahrungen.
Vom Workawayer (Clémence) für Host
I stayed here for 4 weeks, this was my first workaway experience and I had a lovely time! All the animals were adorable and i loved working with them, the work was not difficult and I enjoyed doing it. I got the opportunity to visit several places around their area during off-days. The family was very welcoming and super nice, they really helped
… read more make me feel comfortable! I had a great stay and hope I can come back soon :)!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Clémence)
Clemence was a part of our family for four weeks. She was a real dog lover and our dogs really enjoyed being with her. She brushed them daily and the dogs loved it. The cats liked her,too. Clemence helped me a lot in the garden and I was really happy with how it looked in my garden afterwards.
She was always punctual, reliable and honest. It was a
… read more great time and we were glad to have Clemence as a workawayer in our family. I wish you all the best for the future, Clemence
Vom Workawayer (Anja) für Host
Staying at Katja's and her family's place was a wonderful experience for me. They are really kind and open-minded people and I was able to feel at home right away.
I got to cuddle with their friendly cats (except for Noah, he's cool too but he just wants to eat all the time), I had my first horse-riding experience and I had the privilege to get to
… read more know their amazing and really well-trained dogs. I loved playing with the four crazy puppies and it was wonderful to see them grow up.
I already miss my time in the countryside, thank you so much for everything.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Anja)
Anja lived in our family for three weeks. She was always cheerful, punctual and did all the work very reliably. She was always happy with a smile on her lips. She cared for the cats , Noah, Abraham and Moses loved her very much.
She helped me a lot with the dogs and I was able to drive away for a weekend, because Anja has taken care of all the
… read more animals perfectly.
We had great talks at lunch and laughed a lot together. Anja, I wish you all the best for your future, have fun with workaway and make your dreams come true.
Vom Workawayer (Zsófi) für Host
As my second workaway, I stayed with Katja's family for a month, and I had the best time with them! Their family is wonderful, it is very clear that they have so much love for each other and the animals, they made me feel like I was the part of their family rightaway.
All the animals are the sweetest and well behaved, so you can't even call it
… read more work what you have to do around them. Every dog has such a unique personality, and the cats too! It's impossible not to love every one of them. The daily routine was very clear and if you like working with animals and in the nature you'll love it here. On the weekends I also did trips to Hamburg and Schwerin.
Katja and Matthias were amazing hosts, I leared so much from them. I can not recommend it enough to stay here and have an unforgettable experience. Thank you again for everything!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Zsófi)
Zsofi was with us for a month in march and was a great asset to our family. Friendly, conscience and eager to learn new skills.She was good in horseriding and a real animal lover.She looked after our seven Golden Retriever and a litter of two puppies. And our cats loved her,too.She helped in house and garden where ever I need help and fixed all
… read more the toys from our dogs.
I fully reccomend her is you get the offer of her services. Thank you Zsofi
Vom Workawayer (Alix) für Host
I spent almost a month in Katja’s house and I am so happy that I could take part in such a nice family, with so lovely animals !
The work was not hard at all and I could enjoy a daily one hour walk in the forest with Hubsi (one of the lovely dogs) and rode a really nice horse everyday.
Moreover, Katja cooked yummy meals for lunch and I really
… read more appreciated this moment because we could talk about everything. I also loved when their daughter, Natscha came back the weekend. She is all the time smiling and she made me feel (like Katja and Matthias) as a part of their family.
Katja and Matthias always took care that I could enjoy my free time in the best way. So they gave me some tips about where to go and brought me and picked me up to the bus station. For instance, I went to Schwerin, gorgeous city and Warnemüne, nice beach along the Baltic Sea.
Thank you a lot, my stay is unforgettable :blush:Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Alix)
Alix is an absolute joy, she arrived as a stranger and left as a member of the family. She stayed with us for 3 1/2 weeks in may .Always happy and a smile on her face,we laughed a lot together .Our dogs loved her and enjoyed her hugs, she was so willing to do anything we asked, from helping in the house to gardening and fixing dog toys.Alix is a
… read more good sensitive rider. I cannot recommend Alix enough. Thank you,Alix
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nathalie )
Nathalie helped us for ten days with our dogs, cats and horses. She enjoyed the puppies at the first days . She is a real animal lover and all our animals loved her. She rode one of our horses nearly every day very nice.
She brought the three horses every day in the morning out into the field and picked them up again in the afternoon.
When our
… read more dogs destroyed one of their toys , nathalie fixed it and the dogs were so happy to get it back.
We had good talks,laughed a lot and the time flies.
Maybe it works that you come back in summertime - let me know.
We wish you a lot of luck for your future
Vom Workawayer (Nathalie ) für Host
I just left Katja’s and her family’s amazing place a few days ago. And as everyone already said so far I had the greatest time there that you could imagine. I felt welcome to the whole family straightaway. The work was pretty clear and not to hard at all. It was mostly outdoors and of course animal related which was really nice. Everyday you had
… read more your routine with the animals to take care of and after that some other small tasks like cleaning, sweeping or sometimes sewing/ fixing some dog-toys.
You will for sure expand your knowledge about dogs and how to take care of them, as well as horses and horseback riding/ grooming etc. Katja also always made sure that there was a good meal for lunch which always was so tasty and she even made the bread for breakfast and dinner herself .
Also their place is central to other great cities in the north of Germany that you should pay a visit during your time off.
All in all I had a really really really great time there – even though it was short, so I hope to be back soon!
Thanks again for everything!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Lotta) für Host
I stayed three month at Katja´s and Matthias´ place and it was very nice. It was my first workaway-experience and I´m very happy that I spent it there, because I immediately felt as a member of the family.
The work with the dogs and horses was fun and I learned a lot of dog-breeding and -training. I was also allowed to take part in a compenion dog
… read more test with Luna.
I had the possibility to ride their horses everyday on my own (sometimes two horses a day) and therefore I really improved my riding skills and I enjoyed it a lot. Also, I fell in love with the three cats, especially with Noah, the young, very cute and playfull "tiger".
During the weekends, Katja´s and Matthias´children went home often and it was nice to meet them. Natascha spent a lot oft time with me what I really enjoyed, as well by riding, laughing and playing with the dogs together. Also Lara was home quite often and we had a lot of fun.
Katja is a great cook and I enjoyed the daily lunch with them a lot.
I only sometimes didn´t know what to do with the freetime until three o´clock, because I wasn´t used to that but I often read books or took a walk in their park. I also really enjoyed the pretty countryside by walking with Luna or driving around with the familiy.
Finally I can say that it was a great experience and I definitely will visit them again! Thank´s a lot!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Lotta)
Lotta stayed in our family for three months. She is an really animal lover and all our dogs and cats loved her.
She learned very quickly how to train a dog , so she completed and passed a companion dog test with our Luna.
Lotta was able to sew very well and sewed a great bathrobe for our dogs
She has done all the things around the horses like
… read more cleaning,feeding ,controlling fences etc.
Lotta was a very good rider with a lot of horse sense. She could ride and train all our horses.
We had laughed a lot together and enjoy the time when she was a part of our family.
So, we wish her a lot of luck for her future
Vom Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied) für Host
It is an unforgettable experience for me. It was not only working with dogs, cats and horses but also there were wonderful encounters in there place which made my days more beautiful. This was my first workaway, but I finished with lots of joy.
Katja and Matthias are very kind and I really appreciate all there help during my stay. We needed to
… read more talk in advance, but I could go to trips for 3 times. I could use free time as my wish.
You will have papers of daily routine from Katja for the first day. Sometimes it will be changed because of the situation, but I could always ask questions to Katja and she answered all of them. Sometimes I made mistakes but she was generous.
I will start to work in Tokyo very soon. This job is not related to animals but I am sure I could use what I learned here.
Thank you very much.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied)
Erika stayed with us for six weeks. She speaks fluent English and German.
She is a dog lover and cuddel a lot with our seven Golden Retriever. Also the cats love her a lot.
Erika help me in the household,too - like cleaning,ironing etc.
It was a pleasure to have her as an workaway guest. She was always kind,politly and in time.
I hope she can
… read more use all the things she learned in Germany,when she is back in Japan.
We wish her a bright future.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Susanna)
Susanna lived four weeks in our family.She speak fluent German and English. We have a very nice time together and she helped us a lot.The dogs and the cats loved her. It was very nice to see that Susanna started to enjoy horseriding after a longer break before. She is a very good rider and well very well trained.
We wish her a lot of luck for her
… read more future and very nice workaway experiences,too.
Vom Workawayer (Susanna) für Host
My experience at Katja’s kennel has been surely positive. I’ve been there for one month: it was my first Workaway and my first experience abroad alone, but thanks to Katja and her family I didn’t feel alone at all. They were always there when I needed them: they were ready to answer every question about my daily tasks and explain me how to do
… read more something, they drove me to (and back home from) the station when I visited some city in my day-off and they helped me a lot when I left my luggage in Hamburg by arranging a way for me to get it back (thank you again! ;D).
The accommodation here is well organized: there is a little but comfortable house for Workawayers, with two single private rooms and one shared bathroom and also a little living room and a fridge.
The daily work was not too hard and there was often time to cuddle the dogs or ride one of their horses between one task and the next one.
I surely recommend these hosts to every workawayer who loves pets and especially dogs: you will have the opportunity to enjoy their lovely company and you will totally fall in love with them as I did :blush:Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Danni)
Dani stayed with us for two weeks. She has quickly settled in and was not afraid of our dogs. The dogs loved her and got many hugs from her.
She did her job very well and conscientiously. Dani did all the work to do and was not worried about getting her hands dirty.
She enjoyed her free days in Schwerin and on the Baltic Sea together with Erika
… read more our second workawayer.
I wish Dani good luck for her future and many nice workaway experiences
Vom Workawayer (Danni) für Host
I’m writing this on my way home and am already missing the place so much! I finished everyday full, exhausted and smelling of dog, in the best way.
As soon as I arrived I felt welcomed into the wiegand’s caring, wonderful family (the 8 dogs included). Everyday I woke up excited for the day, despite it being 8am and me not being a morning person
… read more which says a lot!
Katja and Matthias are amazing hosts, very clear about what needs doing and patient when I made a mistake. Katja is a great cook and I always looked forward to her meals. The other workawayer Erika was such a good company and I’m so glad we met.
Each of the dogs were uniquely lovely, I loved getting to know their individual personalities, even over such a short time. This is a very special place and I hope to return. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who truly loves dogs and wants to be immersed in German family life.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Nadja_K_)
Nadja stay here for only two weeks . From the first moment she was a part of our family. She help me very good with our dogs - the dogs lived her . She always has a smile on her face and do every work that must be done. She worked fantastic in our garden and all the flowers looked so lovely when she was finished.
Nadja is a very good rider and
… read more ride one of our horses every das .She feed our horses by herself. We had a lot of fun together and we miss her.
We wish her a lot of luck for their future . Nadja,if you will visite us you are always welcome.
Vom Workawayer (Nadja_K_) für Host
First of all: The time was wonderful!
I stayed at this place for 2 weeks and missed nothing these weeks.
Katja and her family are very likeable people and talking, working and eating with them were always much fun. They made me feel good from the very first moment!
The daily work routine was never too hard and if you like animals and spending
… read more time outside, this is the perfect place for you. While working you have to look for the cats, which is so funny and I really miss the crazy “Kampfkater” (cat).
After work there is more than enough time to cuddle the cute dogs and ride the nice horses. Katja also gave me the opportunity to visit the Baltic Sea, Schwerin, Wismar and the great area around.
I really would like to thank you, Katja & family, for this amazing workaway experience:
for the nice conversations, the time with your loveable animals, the tasty meals, the free time, you gave me and everything I sadly forgot to write here!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Heike) für Host
I had a wonderful time in Renzow with Katja, Matthias, their children (when they were home for a few days) and all the animals. They have the most amazing “garden” I’ve ever saw and the cutest animals. Going on from 7 big dogs, to 10 little puppies (at the time I was here), to 3 playful cats and the 3 lovely horses. Seeing the puppies growing up
… read more was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever made in my life. It was much work, but full of joy!
Katja and her family are very nice and funny and the accommodation was very cosy. The work as physically not hard, but after doing every day the same routine it is maybe getting a bit exhausting after some weeks.
I would recommend to you, to ask Katja in the first days for a “days-off-plan” or when you can get free time. I did not do this, so I worked 1 ½ months all 7 days of the week. Mostly the work goes also over the 5 hours, just so you know. (But this is mostly caused to the puppies, because they go inside late at 8/9 pm. ) Except that, the working routine is very easy and you will get fast into it. There is every day a bit of gardening to be done (ca. 1 hour), so be prepared if you don't like it. Get a good Audiobook or something like that ;)
Katja is a great cook, I have always enjoyed the meals. It was very varied.
You can ride in the afternoon, if you want. I mostly rode on my own and would have loved to get more riding lessons, because Katja and her children are amazing riders with a huge knowledge about it.
I came with no knowledge about dogs at all and gone with a huge, so it’s a good place to learn about general life with dogs, puppies and maybe a little bit about dogs shows and training. Katja can give Tipps if you have a problem, but you will not get “lessons” in dog training.
Katja is very busy volunteering at the Golden Retriever Club and managing the household, so you will be mostly alone. That’s why I really enjoyed my last week working together with the next Workawayer Erika!
To put it in a nutshell, I really enjoyed my weeks there and will come back as soon as I can.
Thank you to the whole family! :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Kimberly) für Host
What can I say? An amazing three months in North Germany. A fantastic opportunity for someone that not only wants to work with dogs and horses but if you want to be fully immersed in to the family life. I came back from here healthier and happier than when I arrived and I really value my time here. I spent time helping to care for the puppies,
… read more exercising the dogs, caring for the cats, learning to ride, helping to prepare the garden for spring, some help in the house and lots more. I learned a lot! Thank you for having me :o)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Kimberly)
Kim lived in our family for three months. She settled in very quickly and immediately became part of the family. The dogs loved them from the first day and enjoyed the long walks every day. At the first weeks we have puppies and she help me a lot to take care of them and the puppies loved her,too. Kim had no experience when she arrived with horses
… read more and she learned quickly how to handle them and feed them and lead them out to the field. We also taught her to ride and she has talent. We really enjoyed the time together, we had a lot of fun, talking to each other and laughed a lot together. We painted all together Easter Eggs and have a lot of fun to celebrate Easter with the whole family and Fiona our second workawayer..
Dear Kim, we are always happy when you visit us. The dogs and Noah miss you. It was a great time.
Good luck for the future
Vom Host für Workawayer (Fiona)
Fiona lived in our family for four weeks and she is very good with animals. She is an excellent rider ,too and work a lot with our horses. She helps with all things around garden and animals. We have a lot of fun together and she celebrate Easter with our family.
Fiona is a great cook and can make very tasty meals. Thank you Fiona for all your
… read more help in this four weeks. You are very welcome to visit us again.We wish you a lot of luck for you future.
Vom Workawayer (Fiona) für Host
My time at Katjas place was just wonderful ;)
It was my first workaway and as soon as I arrived, I was welcomed and it felt very familial.
The animals are all very kind, cute and sweet. You can't resist, you have to cuddle with the dogs all the time.
I could ride a lot and the horses are lovely to ride. After the riding, you could go in the small
… read more lake in their garden for a little "swim" with the Horses. In my lunch break, I had the honor to cuddle and sleep with the cats.
The tasks are easy to do, if you like spending time outside and with animals.
The atmosphere was always nice, from the laughter at the lunch table to celebrating easter and searching easter presents in the snow after building an Igloo. Katjas food was always delicious and her fresh baked bread was the best for breakfast. I had the opportunity to visit Hamburg, Schwerin and the Baltic Sea (Ostsee).
For everybody that loves animals and is open to help with them and spend the days in the wonderful nature around Katjas home, it is the perfect place.
I came as a stranger and went as a friend,
a big thank you to Katja and her family members ;)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied)
What should I write, it was just a wonderful time. Janne lived in our family for three weeks as a workawayer. From the first day it felt like she was always with us.
We talked a lot together at the table, told and laughed. The dogs loved her and the cats also liked her very much. Janne makes a lot of great walks with the dogs, I think they they
… read more miss her .She was always very punctual, honest and reliable.
She took care of our three horses and rode one of the horses nearly every day.Janne is a very good rider. We wish her all the best for the future and hope that she visits us again.
Vom Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied) für Host
I enjoyed three weeks at Katjas lovely and exceptional welcoming home. All family members were happy to welcome me as their new volunteer and treated me right from the beginning like one of their own relatives. Thank you again for the sightseeing tour around the countryside and for the joyful time at the Christmas Marked in Schwerin.
The main
… read more reason I choose Katjas home was because of her experience with dogs and her willingness to share her knowledge. Katjas knowledge about dogs is huge and I am grateful that she and her daughters were so patient and kind to answer all my upcoming questions. During my stay I learned a lot about their dogs and dog training/breeding/showing in general and still there is much more that I would like to learn and ask. Basically this place is perfect for anybody who is interested in dogs.
The expected workload is definitely manageable and I had enough time to pet and walk the dogs. The expected workload and daily duties were as described at the workaway page.
Because of the size of the property, all the different animals and the families active life there was always a bunch of work tasks to choose from or I came up with alternatives. I felt that every day I had the opportunity to do whatever I liked on top of the working routine. I was never bored! For me the work had a good balance between everyday routine and the possibility to design my own work tasks.
Time flies at Katjas home and for me three weeks weren’t enough! I am sure I will come back to have a good time and learn more.
Best wishes to this lovely family and all the wonderful animals!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Katelyn)
Katelyn stayed with us for two weeks and helped us with the animals. She cleaned the horses and helped bring them to the paddock. She took care of our cats and helped with the dogs. Katelyn was always very reliable, honest and very nice with the animals. She helped wherever there was something to help in the house, in the garden and with the
… read more animals. Thank you Katelyn for your help. I wish you lots of fun with workaway and nice hosts.
Vom Workawayer (Katelyn) für Host
What an experience! The second I arrived I felt almost like a part of the family. Sitting together at the dinner table with them was always a joy, both Katja and Matthias are so friendly and welcoming. Also Katja is an incredible cook, her meals were all delicious. Working with Polina (another workawayer) everyday was such a joy.
In comparison
… read more to my previous workawayer experience, there work here was quite relaxed, especially when working with another workawayer. The routine usually consisted of cleaning the cat house, bringing the horses to the field and then usually some various tasks around the house or garden. Sometimes, providing the weather was okay, we could take two of the dogs for a walk. Every afternoon we were given the opportunity to ride the horses. Because the work is very laidback, Katja gave us time to go and see the surrounding cities.
I enjoyed every moment here and would recommend this workaway to anyone who loves animals (dogs, cats and horses) and wants the chance to spend time with friendly, intelligent and very interesting people.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Cathy)
Cathy stayed with us for three weeks and helped me with the animals. She looked after the horses and the cats and helped with the dogs. Cathy has always been very reliable, honest, punctual and very nice and concerned with the animals.
She trained the horses every day. Cathy is an excellent rider, she could even ride my very spirited horse. Her
… read more German is very good and she can speak German fluently. The time with Cathy gave us a lot of pleasure and she passed way too fast. We would be glad to see you again.
Vom Workawayer (Cathy) für Host
If you like animals, this place is perfect! The work is pretty laid back and mostly consists of caring for the dogs, who are all perfectly trained and love cuddles, and looking after the horses. It's good if you can ride because you can ride every day, and the horses are amazing to ride.
You basically feel like a part of the family and everyone is
… read more very welcoming. The accommodation is very generous and cosy.
It feels more like a holiday than work, because the jobs are fun and animal orientated. My time here went far too quickly and I already miss it a lot! I would say that i'm pretty experienced in Workaway and this place has been my favourite so far, as it's the perfect mix of work and play and Katja really boosted my confidence in riding (:
Thanks so much and hopefully see you all again soon!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Maeggy)
Mäggy, thank you so much for helping us with the puppies, dogs ,cats and horses . It was a real pleasure to have you here with us.
Always smiling and nothing was ever any trouble for you. The dogs and the puppies loved you so much . And the horses ,too .You are a good rider,so I enjoyed that you can ride all our three horses.
We miss you but wish
… read more you the very best on your future travels and we hope you will come back to visit us some day soon.
Vom Workawayer (Maeggy) für Host
I stayed with this family for 3 weeks and it was my first workaway experience.
I had a really warm welcome and I immediately felt like home! Everyone was really lovely and also funny and they did a lot to make my stay comfortable and unforgettable.
I loved my working routine which was taking care of the puppies and the other dogs (playing with
… read more them, going for a walk and also going to Katjas grooming school with them) and doing some easy cleaning. In between I was able to ride the 3 horses and Katja, Lara and Natascha were great riding teachers. In my time at this beautiful place I was able to learn many things about horses and horse care and for sure about dogs. Katja has a really big knowledge about dog breeding and she teached me a lot with big patience.
They encouraged me to visit surrounded cities like berlin, lübek and the sweet village Boltenhagen which I appreciated a lot!
I had a really good time and I miss this whole place, with its people and animals and beautiful surrounding, a lot! I will definitely come back some time.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Chiara)
Chiara was a really beautiful volunteer . It was a pleasure that she stay with us for four weeks as a Workaway. She has always a smile on her face. Chiara is very petfriendly and great with the dogs and cats. She came as a stranger and went as a friend .We wish her all the best at all her travels .
Vom Workawayer (Chiara) für Host
Soooooo.
What I could possibly say, explaining this experience?
This was my second workaway. And it was just wonderful.
The animals are awesome and super sweet, very educated and lovely. The horses, the cats and the spiders too, I fell in love with every single thing in this farm. I think it has some kind of magic spell, like everything in the
… read more area becomes amazing and beautiful.
The work is really easy and you can have a lot of free time for yourself, to use the bike or walking in the lovely woods near the house.
Katja is a great, great cook and her and her husband Matthias are like the best hosts you could possibly imagine or hope for. They're kind, sweet, funny, they took me to eat an ice-cream, a greek dinner and a pizza and they also showed me the town with the church and the people.
They were always there if I needed something and they also didn't seemed pissed off by the fact that I eat A LOT.
Aaaaaaand...if this is not enough... their son and daughters are also WONDERFUL. The best friends ever.
I mean this family is literally too awesome to describe, like a cloud made of kittens and peanut butter.
So.
I'll really miss you guys, you are family to me and you will always be. Thank you for everything, words cannot describe how you made me feel :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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