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At the moment: I need someone for May of 2026 - If you are interested in just these dates, please inquire. Otherwise please do not inquire. Thanks!!!
My name is Kellie. I am married to Joe. We are easy-going and fun-loving. We have Two cute puppies named Harley & Harper. They will need to be cared for by you while I'm traveling.
We are a couple who enjoy sharing our home with others. We just bought an apartment in Portugal - YEAH!
I love, love, love to travel. It's my passion. I am a tour leader for a women-only tour company and I am also a Travel Consultant. I love wine, music, meeting new people, walking with my dogs, playing games with friends and family, going on cruises, exploring new places and the list goes on.
My dogs, Harley & Harper live with us. They are super sweet hang out around the table, hoping someone will give her a treat.
Our apartment sits on the west cliffs resort, one hour north of Lisbon two hours south of Porto on the coast minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and large saltwater lagoon called Obidos lagoon ( I think)
I am trying to learn french and love to have french travelers come and help me continue my studies by speaking french with me. But you don't need to speak French to be considered.
Description of Your Primary Tasks: Care for the dogs like they are your own while I'm away.
Duties with the dogs
1. Feed the dogs in the morning & evening.
2. Walk the dogs 30 min. in the morning and 30 min. later in the day.
3. Spend some time with them during the day.
4. Brush the dogs a little everyday. Their coats and their teeth.
5. Take them out to go potty. (You will need to exit the apartment and decend down a set of two story stairs.
5. You'd need to be here every night to stay with the dogs. They can sleep with you or in the living room.
6. Give them a bath once a week.
7. Clean up after yourself and the dogs.
Since this is just house sitting/dog watching. You will be compensated with your lodging only.
Your total responsibilities will be about 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, caring for the dogs. You need to take care of them every day and spend the night here every night. They will take up about 1 hours a day of your time walking them and then you can spend about an hour hanging out with them. The rest of the time is yours to explore the area.
On the first night or two, while I'm here, I'll show you around and give you all the in and outs about the dogs.
You will be sleeping in the guest room. The room is just for you. There is a shared bathroom just next to the room.
There is absolutely NO SMOKING in the house or on the patio. If you are a smoker, please don't request a stay. I'm highly allergic to smoke, so I can't have someone stay who smokes.
Cheers,
Kellie
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Movies & TV
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Fitness
Cycling
Hiking
Mountain
Dancing
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I will be traveling while the Workaway cares for the dogs, so for cultural exchanges will be a day or two before I depart and maybe a day or 2 after I return.
Help
Primary care giver for two dogs.
You must stay at the house every night to sleep with the dogs.
Duties:
Duties with the dogs
1. Feed the dogs in the morning & evening.
2. Walk the dogs 30 min. in the morning and 30 min. later in the day.
3. Spend some time with them during the day.
4. Brush the dogs a little everyday. Their coats and their teeth.
5. Keep the yard free of poop everyday.
5. You'd need to be here every night to stay with the dogs.
6. Give them a bath once a week.
7. Clean up after yourself and the dogs.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: 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
Private room in the house
Shared bathroom
Full sized bed
Storage in the closet
Wifi
Use of kitchen, living room, family room, laundry room
Room size is 10X13 foot or larger.
What else ...
In your free time, you can go to the beach, try surfing or just enjoy the wonderful weather.
The beach is about 1 miles away.
You can go Obidos or anywhere along the coast.
It's best to have a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a strong wifi and you can work for your room or anywhere around the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Harper (3 years)
Harper sweet and excitable! She is very curious on walks, smelling each bush.
She also can lay around an cuddle with you all day.
Harley (5 years)
Harley is a sweet and loyal girl. She loves to cuddle!
She is good on walks.
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The house is beautiful and Harper and Harley are very lovely, we passed a lot of good time together.
the neighborhood is very quiet and private.
unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to meet Kellie because she was out but she left me a perfectly… read more
Hanna was so great with my dogs, which was her main task while at my house. It was obvious that they loved her.
If Hanna asked you to come be a workaway, grab her up immediately!!
First off, Kellie is like a task-master extraordinaire! She provided a list of things to do each day, making it a breeze to remember and follow through with my tasks. Their house is gorgeous and a cinch to clean. The bed? Oh, so comfy! Plus, having… read more
He was good with my dogs and they loved him.
He is just ok when it comes to working and cleaning.
He's just ok with communication. (I texted and messaged him several times on May 7, but go no response.)
His room was perfectly clean when he arrived, however to my surprise, he left it unclean. With the bedding not clean,… read more
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The house is beautiful and Harper and Harley are very lovely, we passed a lot of good time together.
the neighborhood is very quiet and private.
unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to meet Kellie because she was out but she left me a perfectly… read more
Hanna was so great with my dogs, which was her main task while at my house. It was obvious that they loved her.
If Hanna asked you to come be a workaway, grab her up immediately!!
First off, Kellie is like a task-master extraordinaire! She provided a list of things to do each day, making it a breeze to remember and follow through with my tasks. Their house is gorgeous and a cinch to clean. The bed? Oh, so comfy! Plus, having… read more
He was good with my dogs and they loved him.
He is just ok when it comes to working and cleaning.
He's just ok with communication. (I texted and messaged him several times on May 7, but go no response.)
His room was perfectly clean when he arrived, however to my surprise, he left it unclean. With the bedding not clean,… read more
They're extremely welcoming, kind and easy-going people.
I would highly recommend them!
They have a beautiful house with a nice relaxing backyard.
The neighbourhood is lovely, quiet and safe.
I pet-sitted their two little dogs for 2… read more
The… read more
