Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter by Laura Marchant- non fiction-

Being a huge dog lover (read that in both senses) this was a book I couldn't

refuse. Who can’t resist a wet nose, unrequited love and so much more for

some of us. About one in four households have at least one dog and for

many sadly they are not walked (which is a whole other book). Dog

walkers and pet sitters provide a valuable service for many dogs who

otherwise would be left home alone for hours on end. Laura tells of her

adventures dog walking, dog sitting (overnight/holidays) and comfort

breaks( short visits). You can't help but smile at some of the antics and

think “awwww” at the dogs involved. As the owner of a large (well trained,

well exercised) dog I totally understood the poor dog who wasn't

either of those things. Too many people (in my view) get pets without

doing any background research- for example a large active dog such as

a Labrador (the UK’s most popular dog) need a great

deal of exercise and training (as do all dogs)- if not there will be issues-

sorry back to that other book- owners seem to  think that somehow

magically their dog will be the well behaved one. I always think of a child-

if you didn't spend any time talking/playing/educating it how would it behave?

Of dogs running on beaches (how wonderful) to projectile diarrhoea.

An entertaining, interesting read for any dog lover. 

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Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter Hilarious and heart warming true stories of a Pet Sitter.

​Laura takes us on her journey describing the immense joy that the animals have brought into her life. But it’s not all fun and games. With sometimes as many as ten dogs around her home, things can get a tad hectic. Not to forget the every day challenges faced in keeping the pets happy and safe when out walking. Luckily she is not alone in her quest; her unusually dominant Golden Retriever ‘Brece’ is always by her side. Brece earns her keep by convincingly playing the part of the alpha female, ensuring harmony amongst the pack. ​At times, the responsibility that Laura faces becomes overwhelming. She may think she has everything covered but that hand of fate could quite easily swoop down, creating havoc for her and the dogs. Laura has endured many close calls and teetered on the precipice of disaster may a time. The longer she continues with her pet sitting enterprise, the more likely hood that total disaster will actually strike. Is she tempting fate? ​Laura Marchant is the Bridget Jones of the pet sitting world!

Purchase Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trials-Tribulations-Sitter-Laura-Marchant-ebook/dp/B08KYGQKJN/ https://www.amazon.com/Trials-Tribulations-Sitter-Laura-Marchant-ebook/dp/B08KYGQKJN/ Author Bio – Laura Marchant was born in 1959 in the seaside resort of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. Both her parents were born in the same town, so not exactly a family of intrepid travellers! As a child Laura and her siblings were fortunate enough to own shares in the families pets. Unbeknown to Laura at the time, her love for the animals formed the blueprint for a large part of her life. In 2011 she finally found her vocation, and in the comfort of her own home, set up a pet boarding business. For the next 7 years she shared her abode with a pack of dogs. A lot of this time was spent watching over the animals and observing their behaviour, which in turn inspired her to write her first novel 'Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter'. Social Media Links – https://www.facebook.com/laura.marchant60/?modal=admin_todo_tour https://twitter.com/lauramarchant16