By Bill Achusim

Dog sitter instructions template

A dog sitter needs to know more than how much food goes in the bowl. They need the walk routine, the quirks that are normal for your dog, the house rules, and exactly who to call when something goes wrong.

Type your details into the form below and the sheet builds itself underneath. Print it for the kitchen counter, or use your browser's Save as PDF to send it. Your answers stay in this browser and are never uploaded.

The pet

Pet name

Species, breed, age, weight

Microchip number

Feeding

Food and where it is stored

Amount per meal and meal times

Treats allowed

Foods to avoid

Walks and routine

Walk times, length and route

Lead and behaviour on walks

Bathroom routine

Sleep and crate

House rules

Off-limits areas and furniture

Normal quirks and warnings

Medication

Medication, as written on the vet's label

Emergency contacts

Owner name and phone

Backup contact (can make decisions)

Vet clinic, phone and address

24-hour emergency clinic

Leave fields empty to print blank lines and fill them in by hand.

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Dog sitter instructions

The pet

Pet name
Species, breed, age, weight
Microchip number

Feeding

Food and where it is stored
Amount per meal and meal times
Treats allowed
Foods to avoid

Walks and routine

Walk times, length and route
Lead and behaviour on walks
Bathroom routine
Sleep and crate

House rules

Off-limits areas and furniture
Normal quirks and warnings

Medication

Medication, as written on the vet's label

Emergency contacts

Owner name and phone
Backup contact (can make decisions)
Vet clinic, phone and address
24-hour emergency clinic

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Tips for filling it in

Write amounts in cups or grams. "One scoop" means nothing to someone who has never seen your scoop.
Describe what normal looks like, so the sitter can tell when something is wrong.
Say how much the vet may spend without calling you, so treatment is never delayed.
Leave the lead, poo bags, food and medication together in one spot.

Questions

What should I write in dog sitter instructions?

Cover your dog's basics and microchip number, feeding amounts and times, walks and bathroom routine, house rules, any medication exactly as your vet wrote it, and emergency contacts including your vet and a 24-hour clinic.

Is this template really free?

Yes. Fill it in, print it, or save it as a PDF as often as you like. There is no account and nothing to download.

Can I share it as a link instead of printing?

Yes. Pet Care Card turns the same details into a care card you can share by link or QR code and update after you have left.

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