My name is Ferenc. I joined up as dogsitter at Pawshake simply because dogs are a great company and I love having them around me. I have quite some experience with training and taking care of dogs such as Pitbull Terriers, but also with smaller ones like Cocker Spaniels and Beagles. I hope to have a dog of my own soon, but at this moment it’s not possible yet.
I’m a freelance photographer and I'm also a teacher at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague.
I have flexible work hours, depending on my assignments, but usually, I have more free time during the summer breaks, which I love to spend with walking and playing with dogs on the beach or in the surrounding small woods.
I live in a quiet and safe neighborhood (Zeehelden kwartier). The beach is relatively nearby, about 4km. There are several parks for walking dogs around my house, but the Scheveningse bosses or the Bos van Poot is also in a walking distance.
I walk the dogs in my care 3-4 times a day. Depending on the size and stamina of the animal we go on a long one in the afternoons, approximately 10-12km, which takes about 3 hours, through Bosjes van Poot to the beach (Zuiderstrand) and back. This is a great opportunity for us to bond through playing and training, and it helps to create a trustful and relaxed atmosphere at home. Via daily messages and photos, I keep the owners up to date on their dog’s “holiday”.
When I’m not teaching, I work mostly at home or in my spacious photo studio in the center of town, mainly on my computer, so spending time with dogs, being outside in nature or on the seaside is a great
way to compensate for the hours I sit behind my laptop.
I would love to help you out with looking after your dog!
Please send me a message for an introduction meeting or for more info about me.
We are so happy we left our dog with Ferenc and absolutely recommend him as a sitter. We were nervous to leave our 1.5 year old pup for 3 weeks, but felt comfortable as soon as we met Ferenc (and immediately cancelled appointments with other sitters). He's calm, patient, took time to bond with our dog, and helped with some training issues we were having. We got many updates on how the stay was going, through messages, photos and videos. I recommend having your dog stay with him!
Ferenc has been fantastic with our dog. He is calm, thorough and cares deeply about the animals in his care. We were in a very stressful situation with complicated house move and our dog was very anxious. Within days Ferec' calm influence helped our dog to settle and relax. Moreover, Ferenc gently helped breaking his bad habits and adopt new positive ones. So much that we have booked a training with Ferenc to make sure we continue on the right note. Highly recommended!
As a photographer, my hobby is photographing dogs. I speak English, Dutch, Hungarian, moderately Russian. 2-3 times a week I go for a 5-10 Km run in the woods and your dog is more than welcome to join me.