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Hi there, my name is Eleonora. I currently live in Vieste, Puglia - Italy, inside a quiet olive grove, with my 13-month-old vizsla-corso (dog). We are a 15-minute walk into Vieste and its beaches. And a 15-minute drive away from the Foresta Umbra: Gargano's natural park. We follow natural rhythms and have a slow pace of life. Roi is a wonderfully balanced intact male. He is strong and full of life, though he suffers the heat during the day. He does not know aggression, though doesn´t shy away from threats. I trained him following 'free shaping' and ethological principles. And I would love someone who can add to its training following these methods. He is on a hybrid diet of biscuits and raw meat that I prepare for him. I am looking for someone who can visit for 3 weeks or so, getting to know my dog with the aim of looking after me for 5 days when I need to go away. But more generally, also someone who can visit and spend one or two hours a day to help me advance my training with him. If you are a dog lover with ethological training experience or a positive reinforcement trainer, we would love to hear from you. The accommodation is a very comfortable single bedroom, sharing the rest of the 73 sq.M house with me and Roi.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
House & pet sitting
Interests
Farming
Van life
Sustainability
Pets
Cooking & food
Gardening
Plant care
Languages
Writing
Animals
Beach
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am Italo-British and can speak both languages fluently. I can therefore help with both. I love Spanish and can speak at an intermediate leisure level. Vieste offers a vibrant cultural experience with many festivals and events throughout the summer.
Help
I only need 1 or 2 hrs a day of training and/or walking with my dog, Roi.
And I am looking for a 5-day window (ideally July or September 2026) to go away and have him stay with a trusted person who can care for him in my absence.
Dog sitting
Positive reinforcement dog training
Free-shaping dog training
Ethological approaches to mammals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The house is a 73sq.m basic country side villa sitting inside a very quiet private olive grove. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom, with an open-plan room for living and eating. Roi is allowed in and at night sleeps inside. We do not use air-con, and any guest needs to be comfortable with it. The place is well ventilated. The single bedroom is the guest room, and the bathroom is shared. Food will not be provided.
What else ...
Please note that transport is very limited here. The best way to go around is by foot or by car.
I don´t have internet as I use my hotspot.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Roi is very well socialised and doesn't show too much resource guarding. However, accepting a workawayer with a pet is riskier - both ways - because if the interaction doesn't work, the stay is not possible.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Roi (1 year)
A balanced, intact Vizla-Corso adolescent male.
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