Pet, house sit and relax in Bensheim, Germany

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  Description

  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.
  
  
  I will be traveling the following dates in 2026:
  - 26.02.-01.03.
  - 24.09.-26.09.
  - 01.10.-18.10.
  - 27.12.-06.01.2027

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Pets

  

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  Charity work

  

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  Yoga / Wellness

  

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  Hiking
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  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.

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  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.
  
  Matute is a joy! She LOVES cuddles and playing and will play with her toys. 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 10 minutes, the city center of Bensheim within 15 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. ;-)

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  LOCATION:
  My apartment is Souterrain of a 3 parties house in a very quiet area of Bensheim, 12 minutes walking from Bensheim main station and 15 minutes walking to the city center.
  
  MY APARTMENT:
  The apartment has 55qm, 2 rooms.
  
  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.
  
  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, several supermarkets (15 minutes walking).
  
  GETTING AROUND: For getting around, I recommend the bus, which is safe, cheap and on time.

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  What else ...

  I will definitely be traveling on the following dates:
  
  18.12.-23.12.2025 (your arrival time: 18.12., me leaving: 19.12.)
  
  Other dates may be possible.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  My internet connection is pretty good - working remotely is possible.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  Matute

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