Sitter screening
for Canine Campovers
We have been state-licensed and insured since 1998, boarding carefully-screened dogs
while their humans travel. We seek several new dog sitters with professional-level care standards
who are likely to be with us for years. Retired and work-at-home doglovers are welcome.
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You are a dedicated doglover who understands behavior, in a stable household of doglovers.
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You have no small children at home and no rotating housemates. ALL members of the house-
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hold must be involved.
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You’re at home much of the day, living in the greater Boulder/Denver/Fort Collins area.
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You are safety and detail-oriented and it shows.
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You have the time, willingness and physical ability to play with and walk the one or two dogs
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you care for at a time.
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You're oriented to positive behavioral reinforcement already and can set boundaries.
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All pets of your own are long-term household members. Sorry--for safety, no foster dogs.
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Your pets are all well-socialized with people and other dogs, spayed or neutered
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and are kept up on basic vaccinations.
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If you have a cat, s/he is dog-friendly.
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There is no free-feeding of your own dogs or you are willing to change that, and always
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separate dogs for meals.
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Water bowls need to be stand-alone, with no bottle-fed bowls in use in the house.
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You are willing to keep your home free of rawhide chews,
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which can choke a dog and cause intestinal blockages.
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You like people.
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You can provide exceptional personal and work references as well as references
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from your own pets' veterinarian.
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You enjoy learning and are open to feedback as a pet care professional.
ALSO, REGARDING. YOUR HOUSEHOLD AND PROPERTY :
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You own your home or can get the landlord's written blessing to board one or two dogs.
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Your household is entirely non-smoking indoors.
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Your home is well-kept and located in a well-kept neighborhood.
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You have a strongly-fenced yard with a minimum height of 4' at every point
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OR you are willing to raise it.
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Gates and door latches are secure or you are willing to upgrade them.
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Lawn care in doggie areas is or can become organic--
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No weed-n-feed/herbicides/pesticides in dog areas.
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There are no chemical sanitizing inserts in your toilets or you are willing to permanently
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remove them.
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Kitchen and bathroom trash cans have step-lids or are behind baby-latched doors.
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Drawers and cabinets below counter height that contain risky items will have
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baby latches on them for safety.
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You have reasonable neighbors and no history of complaints to animal control or police.
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You have voice mail or call waiting on your phone.
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You have a computer with email, a printer for legal size docs and the skills to use them.
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You can receive calls while connected to the Internet, so clients never get a busy signal.
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You have or will get a fax machine, (easy $20-$30 on Craigslist) or be able to scan/fax
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legal size documents from your computer.
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You can realistically see yourself enjoying this for a long time and enjoying
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the relationships with steady clients.
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You understand that you'll be licensed by the state--a small step after our screening rigor.
We would love to talk further with you if the above criteria all fit or you are willing
to make necessary changes.
1) Read through our web site so we can have an informed conversation.
2) Use this link to submit an inquiry about home-boarding our dogs.
We are offering our clients long-term peace of mind that their beloved dogs are having fun
and receiving plenty of TLC with Sitters who also take their responsibilities seriously.
Refer a friend, family member or neighbor as a dog sitter
and earn a $200 referral bonus.
Simply email a link for our website to your potential sitter referrals. Contact us for the details.
We would love to write you that $200 check!!
Thank-you, Cheri Hoffer
Chief Doglover at Canine Campovers
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