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Matute (female dog, 5 years old) and I live in Bensheim, Hessen. I love travelling and most of the time travel with Matute. But, unfortunately, there are also journeys I cannot take her with me. That is why I am searching for a dog and house sitter. She is perfectly educated and trained to commandos, active, playful and, most of all, absolutely lovely. Come and stay in our apartment with a stunning view on Auerbach castle and the Rhine Main area.
READ BEFORE YOU WRITE ME:
Please don‘t contact me, if you only want a free accommodation to visit Frankfurt or Heidelberg and don‘t have any experience in dogsitting!!!
I can take Matute to my mother's house where she would be taken care of easily, but it is an hour drive and Matute doesn't like driving.
Other than that, she is an active dog and highly energetic. She needs to go out 3 times a day - one walk per day should be a minimum of 1,5 hours to get her tired. I don’t have a garden, where you can let her run free. If she goes for a walk, you need to take her on the leash and live on a busy street, which means there are cars as soon as you step out of the door. You definitely must have experience with dogs and I only want passionate dog lovers because my dog is my baby!
I will be traveling the following dates in 2024:
30.05.-02.06. (Thursday to Sunday)
26.09.-28.09. (Thursday to Saturday)
13.10.-24.10. (12 days Sunday to Wednesday)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Get to know the Bergstraße
- Auerbach Castle
- Odenwald
- Bensheim
- Heppenheim + Starkenburg
- Zwingenberg
- Fürstenlager Park
- Kloster Lorsch
- Lindenfels Castle
- Weinheim Castles
- Felsenmeer
- Melibokus mountain
- Alsbach castle
- Frankenstein Castle
- Darmstadt + castles + parks
- castle Tannenberg
- wine region
You can use the bus to get around. The ticket costs about 2 Euro. Dogs are free.
Use komoot for walking tours - there are plenty.
You're supposed to stay in the area. Frankfurt is a 2 hours train ride away - I wouldn't want that while you are sitting Matute.
Help
You're supposed to take care of my dog Matute while I am away on vacations and take care of the apartment.
I saved Matute from the street in Guatemala in 2019. Having lived with her there for several years, we are now back in Germany and live at the Bergstraße, some 10km south of Darmstadt with a stunning view on Auerbach Castle, walking distance to fields and forest and the Odenwald.
Matute is a joy! She LOVES cuddles and playing and will play with her toys all day long. In the mornings, before heading to work, I normally take her out just quickly (6.30am). She is fed breakfast anytime between 6 and 7 and fed dinner at 6pm(ish). When I come home from work, she is normally walked a 2nd time. She is either walked twice a day (morning and evening) or just once if it is a good long walk. Other than that, she loves playing fetch in the parks and/or at home.
There are several very nice places within walking distance - you can be in the fields within 5 minutes, in the forest within 5 minutes, cafés and restaurants within 7 minutes, the city center of Zwingenberg within 25 minutes and the city center of Bensheim within 40 minutes.
Needless to say, but perhaps of some importance: Matute is vaccinated against everything. She is also trained in German - but most of the commandos sound similar to the ones in English so that this shouldnt be a real problem. I will happily give you a list of commandos with translation if needed. ;-)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
LOCATION:
My apartment is at the main street, but quiet.
THE BUILDING:
The building in which my apartment is is an office building. Only a total of 3 parties live here. During the week (Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm), people are working here, but after working hours, almost nobody is here anymore.
MY APARTMENT:
The apartment has 85qm, 2,5 rooms and 2 floors. Downstairs is my office with desk, chair and books whereas upstairs is the living-room, open dining area, open kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
The kitchen has all it needs to be able to really live in my apartment: all necessary kitchen equipment, stove, fridge, freezer, microwave and a coffee machine. The washing machine is in the basement.
SURROUNDINGS:
Within walking distance, there is a super small park to be able to walk with my dog (300m), several small shops (500m), such as a bakery, a kebap, banks, ALDI supermarket (20 minutes walking) and LIDL supermarket (15 minutes walking).
GETTING AROUND: For getting around, I highly recommend the bus, which is safe, cheap and on time.
What else ...
I will definitely be traveling on the following dates in 2024:
30.05.-02.06. (Thursday to Sunday)
26.09.-28.09. (Thursday to Saturday)
13.10.-24.10. (12 days Sunday to Wednesday)
Other dates may be possible.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
My internet connection is pretty good - working remotely is possible.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
max 25 a week
