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Safe home and happy pets when you are not there



House and Puppies is a house and pet sitting service provided by responsible high schoolers earning money for college while helping their neighbors in the Steiner Ranch community of Austin Texas.

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Happy pets when you are not there



Helping our neighbors in the Steiner Ranch community of Austin Texas.

What we do

We visit your house 2-4 times a day as requested and spend time playing with or walking your dogs as per their routine. Older dogs may not need to walk as much, while younger ones might require longer walks and more play time.

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We cater to both. Some dogs have separation anxiety and just need a caring human to hang out with them some extra time. We will keep them active, occupied, and make sure they get plenty of attention.

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If the puppies have an accident, we will text you what happened and clean it up with your approval. We will keep you updated on what's going on at your house so you stay notified and feel comfortable that everything is good and under control.

If you had to leave before a package arrived don't worry; we will place the packages inside for you. We also grab any door inserts and such that makes it obvious to potential thieves that nobody's home. If something else comes up don't be afraid to send us a message so we can help.

At House and Puppies we pride ourselves on fostering long term relationships with the familes we support. We understand that each situation is different and do our best to accomodate special needs of each family.

Our Approach

We take the happiness of the pets we watch very seriously. Some dogs are very particlular about who they like to play with. In order to ensure that we can do a god job, we like to schedule a free visit so we can meet your pets and document their routines and special needs.

New Request

After you fill out your reservation form you will receive an email from House and Puppies confirming your request.

If you are a new client we will schedule an introductury meeting so we can get to know you.

If you are already a House and Puppies client, we will send you an email confirming the resevation. Please let us know if there are any new pets we should meet or a change in procedures we should follow, so we can scheduled another intoduction.

Before you leave

During the introduction meeting, the House and Puppies team member(s) that will be taking care of your home will visit with you in order to:

  1. Introduce themselves and share contact information
  2. Meet the puppies and ensure that everyone is comfortable
  3. Learn and document the routines and needs of your home and pets
  4. Get a copy of your house key and alarm information

While you are out

We will visit your home and take care of your pets as agreed during the inital visit.

If anything seems wrong we will text, email or call you based on your preference.

Once you return we will drop by to return your key and collect payment.


We love cats and other pets

We take care of Cats, Hamsters, Gerbils, and aquarium dwellers. We call these types of pets friends.

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Friends are are much more self sufficient and typically require one action per day. We clean your cat's litterbox, feed fish & other pets that live in aquariums. Friends are easier to take care of, and that is why we do not charge as much for them as we do for dogs and group them in sets of three.

We give each pet the attention and care they deserve and follow the exact instructions provided to make sure everything is done to your satisfaction.

Request Your Reservation

Get some loving care for your home and pets while you are out!


We typically respond within 24 hours with our availability. Your information will not be shared with anyone outside of the House and Puppies crew.

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Thank you for submiting your reservation request.
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