Katarina & Luka

Hey dog owners!

We are Katarina and Luka, a Croatian couple in our mid, late twenties, living and working in Amsterdam since 2020. Both of us grew up with dogs and can’t wait to have one of our own once we settle down. I got my golden retriever, Colin, when I was 9, and he meant the world to me. After he passed away and I moved to Amsterdam with Luka, I realized how much I missed having a dog around. So, at the beginning of 2024, we discovered Pawshake and created our account right away. Since then, life abroad has taken on a whole new meaning! ❤️

We’ve had the pleasure of dog-sitting over 20 different breeds, hosting multiple dogs from different owners at the same time and for multiple days in a row. As a neuroscientist, I especially enjoy learning about the behaviors of various breeds and teaching them tricks. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend the Netflix documentary Inside the Mind of a Dog—it’s super cute and fascinating!

About our work/lifestyle

We both have hybrid jobs. I work from home 3 days a week, and Luka does 2 days, therefore our dog guests can have 24-hour supervision. On the weekends we like being outdoors, so we often go to Amsterdamse bos, Amstel park, or the beach. We have a car so it's easy for us to explore new places with the dogs. The car also comes in handy if we need to take a dog to the vet.

About our home 🏡

We live right in front of tram station Van Boshuizenstraat in a 65m2 apartment on the second floor. We have a balcony, lift, and a small, unfenced park right in front of the building. For daily walks we usually go to the very nice forest/canal path that separates Amsterdam from Amstelveen or Gijsbrecht van Amstel park. Basically, we can reach beautiful nature with just a 5-minute walk!

What you can expect from us:

May your dog discover the unique warmth of Croatian hospitality!