Help with Vizla-corso (dog) training and care at a quiet olive grove in Vieste, Italy

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  Description

  Hi there, my name is Eleonora and I am Italo-Brit. I currently live in Vieste, Puglia, Italy, inside a quiet olive grove, with my 14-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 summer's day heat takes it a little out of him! He does not know aggression; nonetheless, he doesn´t shy away from threats. I train him following 'free shaping' and ethological principles. I would love someone who can add to its training following these methods. If you know about scent work, I would love your help to integrate this to its mental enrichment. 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 him for 5/ 7 days, allowing me to go away. But more generally, also, someone who can visit and spend one or two hours a day helping me advance my training with him. If you are a dog behaviour enthusiast 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.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  S’occuper des animaux

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Ferme

  

  Vie en van

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Langues

  

  Écriture

  

  Animaux

  

  Plage

  

  Randonnée

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  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.

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  Aide

  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 training
  Free-shaping activities
  Ethological approaches
  Scent work
  Mental enrichment activities
  
  Requirements:
  You need to know about calming signals, and subtle behavioral shifts (e.g., recognizing trigger stacking before it escalate) .
  You align with positive reinforcement, relational training, and choice-based handling. You respect a dog’s "no."
  You know how to be a calm, grounded, and stable presence for a large, intelligent, and highly perceptive dog.
  You understand that a dog's well-being comes from mental stimulation—like scent work, tracking games, and decompression walks—not just physical exhaustion.
  You appreciate a peaceful, balanced lifestyle and bring a calm, low-anxiety energy into the home.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Italien: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  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.

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  Autres infos...

  Please note that transport is very limited here. The best way to get around is on foot, by bicycle, or by car.
  I don´t have internet as I use my hotspot.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  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.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  Roi (1 an)

  A balanced, intact Vizla-Corso adolescent male.
  
  

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