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Dog sitter instructions template

Put your dog’s meals, walks and care instructions in one sheet for the sitter.

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Dog Sitter Instructions

Blank copy · US Letter and A4

Dog and stay

Describe the routine in the order the sitter will use it.

Dog name
Breed or type
Care starts
Care ends
Owner name
Owner phone
Backup contact
Backup phone

Daily routine

Meal 1

Time
Food and exact amount
Meal notes

Copy this section when more entries are needed.

Walk or toilet break 1

Time
Duration
Route and handling notes

Copy this section when more entries are needed.

Medication 1

Medication name
Prescribed dose
Time or frequency
How it is given
Where it is stored
Vet-provided notes

Copy this section when more entries are needed.

Bedtime and sleeping place
Known cues and rewards
Reactivity, fears, and escape risks
Regular vet or clinic
Regular vet phone
After-hours clinic
After-hours phone
Emergency notes
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Help with this tool

Describe actions, not assumptions

Replace phrases such as "normal walk" or "usual scoop" with a time, duration, route, food amount, and equipment. A sitter should be able to scan the document at the front door and know what happens next.

Make handling risks specific

State what creates distance, what cues the dog knows, which routes to avoid, and how the harness is checked. Describe behavior without labels: what the dog does, when it happens, and how the sitter should respond.

Keep medication exact

Copy the name, prescribed dose, timing, method, storage location, and clinic instructions. Do not create your own advice for late or missed doses.

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