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The Sharing Economy Includes Dogs Now

You’ll never have to beg Facebook for a holiday dog sitter again. By Awol, 9 March 2016 The hardest part of traveling varies from person to person. For some, it’s jet lag. Some others have trouble sleeping in a bed that’s not their own. But for dog owners, it’s gotta be saying goodbye to your sweet prince […] Continue reading

The Next Best Thing To Home – Motherpedia

  You’ve booked your dream holiday & you’re counting down the days until you escape. Everything’s organised. But who’s going to look after your dog? By Kirsten Anthony March 01 2015   There’s no way your beloved canine buddy would be happy in a boarding kennel – so wouldn’t it be amazing if you could […] Continue reading

Best pet-friendly hotels and holidays around Australia – Sunday Telegraph

  Stay, boy, stay – ‘Escape’ Section 25 January 2015 Sometimes the dog or cat simply can’t join you on holiday. Dog owners can track down a minder living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and various regional centres through findadogminder.com.au. Owners pay a subscription (from $55) to connect with minders who […] Continue reading

Holidays For Hounds – The Sun Herald

  25 January 2015   Oh the guilt in your heart when you’re skipping the country for your international holiday and housing the hound in a boarding kennel. This new website matches holidaying hounds with minders who care for dogs in their own homes. Search by postcode and read minders’ profiles to find your pooch’s […] Continue reading

A Dog’s Life – Daily Telegraph, Sydney

  3 January 2015, ‘Home’ Liftout Heading off on holidays is an exciting time for everyone but spare a thought for the family pet. FindADogMinder.com.au is an online marketplace connecting pet owners to dog-loving registered minders who promise to treat your pooch like royalty. Minders charge from $15 per night and owners can sign-up for […] Continue reading

Entrepreneur Focuses on Man’s Best Friend

by Guillermo Troncoso 21 November 2014 As a child, Alex Bedwani desperately wanted a dog. When his parents said they did not fancy the prospect of such a long-term responsibility, 11-year-old Alex came up with a simple concept: start minding other people’s dogs for short periods of time. Little did young Alex know, this idea would […] Continue reading

Doggone Holidays – The Australian

The Australian Newspaper 16 May 2014 TRAVEL – Executive Living Section METRO Hotels has a new initiative aimed at dog-loving holiday-makers who don’t want to leave their pooches at home. When a room is booked across the group’s network of properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the respective hotels can connect guests with an appropriate pet-sitter to […] Continue reading

FADM Metro Partnership in Spice News

  Fun idea: Metro Hotels’ dog minding service May 8, 2014 Dog lovers who don’t like to leave their furry friends behind when they travel interstate, will love a new service offered by Metro Hotels whereby dog owners can book accommodation for their pooch at the same time as booking accommodation for themselves. Metro Hotels has […] Continue reading

FADM on Radio 2GB Sydney

June 21 2013 Our Founder, Alex Bedwani on Radio 2GB’s Afternoon program with Chris Smith. Have a listen as they chat about the dog minding industry and how FindADogMinder began. Listen here. Continue reading

Courier Mail – “Amazing things people do”

AUSTRALIANS are so busy juggling careers, family and lifestyle they find little time or energy to devote to things they used to do for themselves. August 6, 2007 Like walking the dog, assembling new furniture or remembering to buy fresh toothbrushes. Witness a unique age of opportunity for a quirky range of personal-service businesses, filling […] Continue reading