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Caliban


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I have a small dog and I would like to leave the city behind and live in a motor home.

In order to live I would have to work. What is the likely hood that certain jobs would allow me to bring the dog? She is well behaved.

I would be thinking of fruit picking / farm work of some sort and cleaning private homes.

I am willing to leave her in a portable cage if pushed or dog stroller, would prefer if she could run around a yard though.

Also is it hard to get a house sit job when you have no references and have not done it before?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 



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No definitive answer, as it would be up to the employer in each case.

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Hi, Welcome,  The first thing I would do is get a Police Clearance in your State.  This will help with the house sitting jobs and you can use this site to look these jobs up.

I have always traveled with my sometimes 'well behaved' small dog.   I have made up a temporary little fence that fits to the side of my van.  Take my dog for a long walk early in morning and she is happy to stay there with a bone and water until I am back from work.

With the fruit picking I'm sure there would be somewhere for your dog to be secured and because the orchards are desperate for workers at the moment they won't object.  Actually your dog would probably be pampered by the other workers.

Good luck and happy travels.

Helen



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Pretty unreasonable thing to do with a dog.
We have one close to home that cries all day. The owner probably does not even know.

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Peter

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In my opinion it would be totally unsatisfactory to leave the poor thing caged all day while you work. I'm sure there must be plenty of farm jobs where you could let her run around with you, provided it does not distract you if you are on an hourly rate . Peter n Margaret are right that a dog would cry all day and this is not fair. Since I am down to just one dog I don't even like to leave him home alone for a day as I know he pines. Certainly couldn't leave him caged or in a strange place without me. Nevertheless, I am sure there are plenty of dog lovers who need farm laborers or house-sitters and I would suggest you give it a go.

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Hello caliban, we do housesitting and do not have That piece of paper.  We have not been asked for one. They cost a lot n  I think they r a waste of paper because i am not sure if u can even get an australian wide check or if it is state by state and what about the people who come from overseas. 

Perhaps start off small, say a sit for a few days. U can ask for a reference and u r on your way. Good luck.

 



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adreamer wrote:

Hi, Welcome,  The first thing I would do is get a Police Clearance in your State.  This will help with the house sitting jobs and you can use this site to look these jobs up.

I have always traveled with my sometimes 'well behaved' small dog.   I have made up a temporary little fence that fits to the side of my van.  Take my dog for a long walk early in morning and she is happy to stay there with a bone and water until I am back from work.

With the fruit picking I'm sure there would be somewhere for your dog to be secured and because the orchards are desperate for workers at the moment they won't object.  Actually your dog would probably be pampered by the other workers.

Good luck and happy travels.

Helen

 Getting a police clearance in your state does not tell home owners if u have committed crimes in other states.



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Thanks for your responses guys.

Out of desperation to make the motor home lifestyle work for me and my dog, I guess I was thinking that it would be harder to make money than it may actually be.

Since researching and thinking more I am no longer willing to leave put my dog in a position that will give her a crappier way of life. She does not have a choice about how she lives so I have to make it the best I can for her.

I just wanted to clear that up.


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Caliban wrote:

Thanks for your responses guys.

Out of desperation to make the motor home lifestyle work for me and my dog, I guess I was thinking that it would be harder to make money than it may actually be.

Since researching and thinking more I am no longer willing to leave put my dog in a position that will give her a crappier way of life. She does not have a choice about how she lives so I have to make it the best I can for her.

I just wanted to clear that up.

 Good on you, my dog is 12 now and if I can't take him somewhere I don't go there. He wouldn't leave me behind

If you are ever in Wide Bay Qld pm me if you want a free camp on my property near Baffle Creek. Dog welcome!!



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Heard an amusing comment from a farmer about a "visiting" dog.
Working on his property with Blazeaid and one of the volunteers had her dog in her car.
Asked the farmer if it was OK to let her dog out of the car.
He replied in his usual dry way "won't bother me, but my dogs will probably beat it up a bit"

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