dogsits
Minds someone's mutt
Dogsits is the third-person singular form of dogsit—to care for someone's dog while they're away: She dogsits for her neighbors whenever they travel.
Like babysitting or housesitting, it implies temporary responsibility in the owner's absence.
Giving food to
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- exerciseActivity for fitness
treats · leash · collar · kennel · boarding · veterinary · canine · puppy
Of limited duration
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- holidayDay of rest
- housesitTend absent owner's dwelling
interim · fill-in · stand-in · substitute · visiting · caretaking · provisional · absence
Warm emotional attachment
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- companionshipState of having company
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- comfortEase or soothing relief
gentleness · kindness · warmth · bonding · tenderness · routine · supervision · safety
Consistent, predictable performance
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- bondBinding tie or connection
companionship · loyalty · devotion · commitment · faithfulness · assurance · references · reputation
feeding
Giving food to
exercise · treats · leash · collar · kennel · boarding · veterinary · canine · puppy · socialization
short-term
Of limited duration
housesit · interim · fill-in · stand-in · substitute · visiting · caretaking · provisional · absence · vacation
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- companionshipState of having company
- attentionFocused mental awareness
comfort · gentleness · kindness · warmth · bonding · tenderness · routine · supervision · safety · wellbeing
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
bond · companionship · loyalty · devotion · commitment · faithfulness · assurance · references · reputation · experienced