Dog Sitter Instructions
Leaving your dog with someone means trusting them to remember a dozen small things you do on autopilot. This sheet puts all of it on one page: feeding amounts and times, a medication table, the walk and potty routine, your dog’s quirks and triggers, and emergency contacts including your vet. Fill it in, leave it on the fridge, and go without the running mental checklist.
Fillable · bilingual EN/ES · vet-sourced, not a scanned template.
Got the free sheet? The full version → Dog Sitter Briefing Sheet $4.49 What's inside
- Feeding: amounts, times, treats, and what your dog must not eat
- A medications table (med, dose, times, with food?, given ✓)
- Walks, gear, potty routine, and sleep
- Quirks and triggers — what scares or excites your dog
- Emergency contacts: you, a backup, your vet, and the nearest 24-hr emergency vet
How to use it
- Fill it in a day or two before you leave.
- Walk your sitter through it in person if you can.
- Leave it somewhere obvious — the fridge is perfect.
- List all of your dog’s quirks and triggers; it keeps everyone safe.
Sources
A blank log for your own notes. It makes no health claims: feeding amounts, medicines and health questions come from your vet.
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- What should a dog sitter know?
- Feeding amounts and times, any medications and how to give them, the walk and potty routine, house rules, your dog’s quirks and triggers, and who to call in an emergency (you, a backup, and both your regular and nearest emergency vet). This sheet captures all of it.
- Do I really need to write down my dog’s triggers?
- Yes. A sitter who knows what scares or overexcites your dog — the doorbell, other dogs, being hugged — can avoid it, which keeps your dog calm and your sitter safe. Many incidents happen because no one was told.
- Can I use this for a boarding facility or house-sitter?
- Absolutely. It works for a drop-in sitter, an overnight house-sitter, a family member, or a boarding hand-off — anywhere someone else is caring for your dog.
Free educational printable. Not veterinary advice, and not a substitute for your vet's official records or an emergency call. Full disclaimer → · Leer en español →
