Dog sitter handoff sheet

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Build the handoff before the keys change hands.

Write the details a sitter needs in one place, then print or save a copy for the person caring for your dog.

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Start with the people to call

A backup contact should know they are listed and be able to help make decisions if you cannot respond.

Dog's nameCare datesOwner nameOwner phoneBackup contactBackup phone

Leave the routine in plain sight

Specific times, amounts, and cue words are easier to follow than “the usual.”

Food routineWalk and bathroom routine

Make the medical path clear

Use the prescription label and your veterinary instructions. A sitter should not guess about a missed dose or give an unapproved medicine.

Regular veterinarianEmergency clinicMedication instructions

Be direct about the hard parts

Write down escape risks, handling limits, triggers, and the familiar response that keeps everyone safer.

Safety and handling notesHome and access notesUpdate plan

Before you leave: Read this together once. Confirm contacts, medication details, the emergency clinic, and anything a sitter should never improvise.