We've now met Luka

@JudyEv (381904)
Rockingham, Australia
October 21, 2023 6:18pm CST
We met Luka yesterday. Luka is quite a solid dog who met us from behind the glass door with a lot of barking, bouncing and tail-wagging before his owner him out to say hello. I’m not sure what the owner was worried about as he accepted us immediately and very quickly settled down. We don’t go there till the middle of November and it could be really hot by then. They have a swimming pool so if the heat is unbearable, we might even chance a swim. There is a very black rabbit with white paws in the bottom of a big bird cage and three cats. The oldest is best kept outside as she piddles if she is allowed in. They think she probably has dementia. The two horses get hay twice a day and will need their water topped up from time to time and that’s about all there will be to do. We’re looking forward to it. The photo isn’t of Luka but of Zoom, the puppy at the last house-sit. She has her eye on a blowfly that was in the window.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
22 Oct 23
My sister and I each had a rabbit when we were young. The pooping constantly is what I recall the most.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
The pooping can get very old, that's for sure.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 23
Glad Luka likes you
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
Yes, that's one worry less about going there.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
22 Oct 23
It sounds like Luca will be an easy one to take care of!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
24 Oct 23
@JudyEv Sounds like it! Enjoy!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
We've both had the lick of approval so I'm sure we'll be fine.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
22 Oct 23
You will be ready for the pool in November and we will be getting out the long-sleeved shirts and boots.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
23 Oct 23
@JudyEv We had an above-ground pool for a while when the boys were young. Eventually, caring for it became more work than it was worth.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
That's true. We're not great ones for swimming pools but come the really hot weather we might be very pleased to have it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Oct 23
@DWDavis We bought a house and didn't check outside so didn't know we'd bought a pool as well! I know, I know - a really stupid thing to do. We enjoyed it over summer but have never wanted another one. As you say, they're a lot of work.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
22 Oct 23
When I read the title and saw the photo I first thought that Luka looked a lot like Zoom. I hope you will be comfortable there and enjoy the swimming pool if the heat is unbearable.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
23 Oct 23
@JudyEv - We are going toward the colder months, even this year this month of October is unseasonable warm, I have never seen 25º C (77 F) in October before.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
Haha - in a few weeks, I'll have some photos of Luka. He is short-coated and much bigger. It has to be really hot before we want to jump in the pool but that area can get very hot from time to time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
@LadyDuck The changes in temperature are certainly a cause for worry.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
22 Oct 23
I'd be happy to house-sit that house and live in their pool while they were gone.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
23 Oct 23
@JudyEv It's always good when the pets approve of you. I'm sure you two will enjoy yourselves.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
It will be a mini-holiday for us and it's good that Luka approves of us.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
22 Oct 23
Zoom looks fuzzy and cuddly. Sounds like quite the menagerie to watch.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
There will be a bit of everything again but most things are easy care.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117211)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Oct 23
It sounds like you'll have plenty of photo opportunities *** hint *** and probably some fun for the 2 of you. Zoom is a good looking pup.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
Yes, there is a big garden and we should be able to take some interesting photos.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
22 Oct 23
Zoom was a lovely pup too. Well this will be nice and I do hope you will get to swim. Sure Luka loves you both of course.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
If it's really hot we'll be glad of the pool. It's certainly a good way to cool off.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56227)
• Canada
22 Oct 23
You will have lots of animals to keep you busy at this housesit. I know that you will enjoy every minute of this stay, and I am sure that Luka and all of the animals will enjoy having you and Vince with them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
It should be a pleasant time for us all. A mini-holiday for us.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14795)
• Ireland
22 Oct 23
@judyev A piddling cat is not appreciated. My wife intends getting another cat once we settle in our new place. She wants an elderly one that won’t be racing about the place but I’m concerned about the effects of incontinence on our new carpets.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
I hear more and more about elderly cats, dementia and incontinence. It wouldn't be something to look forward to.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69161)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Oct 23
Zoom is a lovely pup. You will have a grand house sit coming up. Sounds like paradise to me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
It's all pretty easy care apart from the one old cat and we just have to make sure we don't let her in the house.
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DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6732)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 23
It is nice that you look after the pets while you are housesitting.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
It's mostly a mini-holiday for us. The pets are fun to mind then to give back at the end of the stay.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
22 Oct 23
Zoom is a lovely pup. I like hervfur. Enjoy your coming housesit.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
She is quite fluffy. She might be hot in summer with such a long, thick coat.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120630)
• United States
22 Oct 23
How strange that she was so worried about you guys interacting with the dog. I am so glad you hit it off.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
I didn't quite know what to expect but I thought it must be important, at least to her, if she was prepared to bring the dog an hour to meet us.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
26 Oct 23
The Mid November (from what I make out) Home Sit in would be quite a task for you. Tackling heat and attending to Horses' water needs could be cumbersome. We are getting ready to face Winters instead. Night temperatures are going down gradually. May be you have heard or not but the Aussies team has bounced back with a couple of wins. David Warner and Glenn Maxwell are in terrible form. But well, it is time to sleep here soon. Have a nice Friday.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Oct 23
Hopefully it won't be TOO hot but we'll definitely be moving into higher temperatures. The horses don't have a permanent water trough, just a plastic tub which I think they will just about empty each day.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 23
Luke is a cute dog, A bit like a little sheep, Animals pretty much can tell who are animal lovers and who aren't. Sounds like you are going to enjoy this sit,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
This isn't Luka but he is a nice dog too. Much bigger, about 4 years old, and with a short black coat.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
22 Oct 23
I am glad Luka liked you and Vince. I hope you have a good time house/animal sitting.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
Thanks. I think it will be another mini-holiday for us.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Oct 23
That’s great. The dog liked you guys at first sight.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
Yes, he was very pleased to make our acquaintance. I don't really understand why the owner was so concerned.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
22 Oct 23
Sounds like a good sit coming up. I hope you will post a pic of Luka and the rest of the crew. That's an adorable picture of Zoom. Have a good day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381904)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 23
A few more weeks and I'll have photos of Luka hopefully. The rabbit is VERY black so might be hard to photograph.
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