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Dog Sitter Care Handover Card Builder – Free Printable Worksheet
Prepare a single print-ready handover with feeding, walking, home safety and emergency contact instructions.
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A clear care card for whoever looks after your dog.
Prepare a single print-ready handover with feeding, walking, home safety and emergency contact instructions. Share an agreed routine, not a pile of scattered messages.
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Why handover notes should be specific
An instruction such as “walk the dog twice” leaves too many questions: where is the harness, what happens in hot weather, which gate should stay closed, and whom should the sitter contact if something changes? A useful handover is a record of the actual household’s routines, not a generic checklist. This tool keeps the owner’s written directions together so they can be reviewed before the caregiver starts.
An open door
Show the sitter which exits must remain secured, where the leash is kept and whether there are escape risks. “Be careful” is less actionable than “keep the side gate latched before opening the door.”
An altered meal
Agree on portions, approved food and what to do when a planned meal is skipped or a routine changes. The sitter should not improvise medication or unfamiliar food rules.
A sudden concern
Before care starts, provide an actual reachable contact and emergency veterinary pathway. Serious injury or immediate danger requires prompt professional assistance, not advice generated by this page.
Five steps for a ten-minute handover conversation
- Walk through the home. Demonstrate door and balcony security, safe resting spaces and where hazardous supplies are stored.
- Demonstrate the routine. Show the caregiver feeding preparation, walking equipment, preferred resting area and known signals of discomfort.
- Confirm contacts. Check the owner, backup and after-hours veterinary contact details in the actual printed copy.
- Check care instructions. Any medication or special medical diet instructions should come from a qualified veterinarian; do not generate a dose from a checklist.
- Review and protect the printout. Read back confusing items, keep a copy you can update, and dispose of outdated cards containing private information.
Example: two afternoon visits
Imagine a fictional dog named Milo. The owner prepares labeled meals, identifies a quiet room, asks the visitor to keep a particular balcony door closed and confirms where the walking gear is stored. The finished handover also includes the real contact details privately supplied by the owner. Click “Try fictional example” above to see a sample without using a real person’s phone number or address. This is a worked demonstration, not a record of a professional pet-care trial.
Privacy and professional care limitations
All fields are processed in your browser; this form does not submit to a database and does not use browser local storage. Printing or exporting through your own device is separate from our website. Clear entries before you leave a public or shared computer. The tool cannot establish that a sitter is qualified, that a dog is healthy, or that emergency treatment is appropriate. Contact a licensed veterinarian for medication, injuries or illness.
Professional reference materials
- American Veterinary Medical Association — pet owner resources.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — help for potential poisoning.
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An original, nonclinical planning worksheet prepared by Shupa Pet Dog Editorial, October 2026. No firsthand product testing or veterinary review is claimed. Photo by Chewy via Unsplash, listed in our photo credits. For corrections see Contact.