A cheerful woman with short hair and glasses smiles by a marina. She wears a floral top, blue jacket, and necklace. Boats and water are visible behind her.
The image depicts a dog sitting on a road, gazing to the right, with a picturesque rural landscape featuring trees, grass, and distant houses in the background.
The image depicts a dog and a hedgehog in close proximity, with the dog\'s head positioned beside the hedgehog on a green surface.
A quaint house with a tiled roof, glass doors, and a wooden patio set. Leafless tree in foreground, ladder, garden plants, and partial dog visible.
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Dog-sitting in the countryside near Pau, France

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    31 Aug 2025

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Bonjour!
    We got Jalva from the SPA, dog shelter, 10 years ago. He is social and doesn't like to stay alone too long. He is searching for someone who will walk out with him every day : once in the morning in the near forest, once end afternoon and once before sleeping. This are his normal habits when I'm not working.
    I live in a small house just south of Pau, which is a very nice little town: about 130 kms away from the Ocean, Biarritz, and 1 hour from the Pyrénées, 40kms from Lourdes.... it's a place with a lot of history, good food, nice people, I think! and beautiful nature a round. You will also have to water my plants, in and outdoor, if necessary .
    I had found somebody but it did'nt much, that why I'm searching someone again so shortly before leaving. I hope I will find the right person-s, maybe you?!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Events & social
    Self development
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Pets
    Charity work
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Languages
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Animals
    Dancing
    Nature
    Cycling
    Hiking
    Yoga / Wellness
    Mountain
    Sailing / Boating
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can explore the environment by bicycle, train and bus. Kayak or canoe possibilities.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Walking out with him 3 times a day if possible, 2 at the minimum and feed him. He is used to staying alone during the day when I'm working, but he likes company!

    Water my plants in the house and outside if it's hot!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    My mother tong is German, but I grow up in a French speaking environment. My regret is not to speak well Spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    2 rooms, with a double bed, sharing the bathroom and other parts of the house. I like to cook with fresh, local, bio ingredients.
    A have a nice small garden and bicycles to lend. I do my everyday life by bicycle.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Many things if you are curious!
    I live about 20 minutes walking distance from the train station and the center of Pau.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    connection à la fibre

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    social dogs! but no cats

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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A cheerful woman with short hair and glasses smiles by a marina. She wears a floral top, blue jacket, and necklace. Boats and water are visible behind her.
The image depicts a dog sitting on a road, gazing to the right, with a picturesque rural landscape featuring trees, grass, and distant houses in the background.
The image depicts a dog and a hedgehog in close proximity, with the dog\'s head positioned beside the hedgehog on a green surface.
A quaint house with a tiled roof, glass doors, and a wooden patio set. Leafless tree in foreground, ladder, garden plants, and partial dog visible.

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