I am new and confused

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Ths really needs a report button on each listing

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Have a look at the thread I posted about ‘Too soon, Xmas bookings?’ We’ve got two confirmed sits in Jersey Channel Islands for May and December 2025 and will probably be looking at March/April for 2/3 sits in Perth Australia 2026.

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First of all, many HOs won’t take you if you want a popular spot at prime time, if you don’t have a lot of sits done with 5 star reviews. I applied for a sit. The wife loved me, but the husband was reviewing. I had less than 10 reviews at the time and I got declined without chat. Now I have 15 sits with 5 stars reviews, rave reviews. So it is easier for me to get sits. And sits where I want. I took a sit in Jan in Grand Rapids Mi, when I first started, with a pit that had leash aggression issues. Just to get my first review. It will be very hard for you to start and get a sit during northern winter in a Mexico resort without a bunch of reviews. Like work, you have to build a CV.

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Hi Steffany! I’m new also and it’s a bit overwhelming at first but I’m hoping for the best. Hope it’s a good experience for you.

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Welcome to the forum @shermanmr1949

  • A host publishes a listing with dates
  • Sitters Apply ( up to 5 and then the listing is paused )
  • A host select a sitter that seems suitable and then usually arranged to have a video call before accepting them .
  • You make a decision after that video call - either offer them the sit or decline their application. ( Do this via your dashboard.)
  • The sitter then has to decide if to accept or decline your invitation to sit .
  • If they accept, it shows as a confirmed sit on your dashboard . Once a sit has been confirmed by both parties - neither party can cancel unless they both agree or there is an exceptional circumstance.
  • You share your Welcome Guide and your address with the sitter ( THS do not do this for you )
  • Keep in regular contact with your sitter prior to the sit start date and if not already discussed agree the finer details like arrival / departure times etc .
    (Many prefer to use What’s App for this messaging and for contact during the sit )

Hope this helps

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Omg I’m a new member and sympathize I too have found it overwhelming, frustrating, confusing and very time consuming - a challenge for a menopausal technophob! Hopefully I’ll get the hang of it all. The tips on the forum have been helpful. Just got to hope for some applications now.

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