Help with dogsitting around Umeå, Sweden

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    I am Patricia and come originally from Germany. I have fallen for the swedish culture und country a long time ago. I live not too far from Umeå in the North of Sweden with my five Alaskan Huskies. I live in a house in a small village at the beautiful Vindelälven - a river where you have excellent fishing opportunities. The summers are beautiful and there a many hiking opportunities here around as well. The winters are amazing with lots of ski and other winter activities to offer including dogsledding at my place.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Music
    Languages
    Books
    Animals
    Water sports
    Yoga / Wellness
    Winter sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Camping
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn a lot from me about dogs and dogsledding and life in the arctic as I have lived up in Kiruna many years. There is lots of activities in the area and being not too far away from the biggest city in the north gives lots of opportunities. The nature is endless here and you have many opportunities to be alone in the nature or fishing and with the dogs without meeting anyone. It is a place for absolute relaxation and enjoying.

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for someone who can
    help petsitting my dogs while I visit my family. Feeding them, cleaning the outside dogyard and taking them for a walk and cuddling are the main tasks. Depending on your experience and time skiing or dogsledding with my dogs is also possible. One older dog lives inside and four others in the dog yard outside but can be inside too. I love my dogs and expect the best possible care while you are here. But you will have a lot of time exploring the area and while I am here I am happy to show you around and do some trips together.
    If someone has skills with helping with small repairs around and inside the house, there might be sometimes little projects we can talk about and I would be happy for help.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner
    Swedish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak german and english and have learned long ago some french which I would love refresh. I am still working on my swedish skills.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    When I am away you will live in my house and will have plenty of place. When I am around to give an introduction and get to know each other I can offer my sleeping couch or in the summer a little guest house with just a bed, very basic but kitchen and bath room is shared. Clean and organized environment is important to me. And it should be also for you.
    Food expenses will be covered when I am away and we can also cook together when I am around. I am always happy to get tips on new meals and cook and eat together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I live in a house in a small village at the beautiful Vindelälven - a river where you have excellent fishing opportunities. The summers are beautiful and there are many hiking opportunities here around. The winters are amazing with lots of ski and other winter activities to offer including dogsledding at my place.
    After or before your stay - you are not far away from the mountains, Norway, the arctic circle and and all the bigger cities on the northern cost.
    Transportation is needed as I live 15 km from the next bus stop/train station in Vännäsby. For short weekend stays a bike might be enough during summer but in the winter you need a car. If no car is available I can arrange transportation for a few trips.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 863368922173

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