House-Sitting » House-Sit #5 » Beach Village with Gomita » La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico

This house-sit was with the lovely Gomita, a Dogo Argentino / Bulldog mix weighing around 70 pounds, but she's pure sweetheart. She might be the most chill dog I've ever met; she doesn't ask for food, or even bark louder than a snort, but she gets pure joy from walks, pets, and just being in someone's company while she chews on her toy. Gomita is all about life's simple pleasures. See our story highlights for more!

During our three weeks with her, she got morning and evening walks, plus a mid-day walk if it wasn't too hot (she could overheat). Her twice daily raw food meals were a mix of cooked oats and veggies, with raw beef, liver, and sardines. I've mentioned this before, but special diets seem to be pretty common with our house-sit doggies.

Gomita is a true survivor with such a sad history; I won't go into full detail, but I do feel it's important to give you an idea of what she's overcome. When she was young, she was left behind, trapped inside an empty house with a litter of puppies and a pad-lock on the door. When finally found, which was a lengthy process, she was very thin, having given so much to keep her pups alive. She was fortunate to go to the only no-kill shelter in the area, but, remained unadopted and alone for the unimaginably long time of 4-1/2 years! So sad. But so incredibly lucky that Gomita was found and rescued by her cool "Mom" who takes such good care of her! Now she lives the pampered life she deserves, without food allergies, and you can tell she appreciates every day.

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a delightful little beach village, even in the humid dog days of coastal Mexico summer. You can walk one end to the other in ten minutes, and find everything you need in between: local fruits and veggies, staples, seafood, lots of restaurants and cafes. Most tourists flock to nearby Sayulita, so La Cruz maintains its slow-paced beach vibe. The best part was: a 5 minute walk to the beach! We took full advantage of that, and enjoyed many days swimming. Now that I think about it, this beach village really is the perfect place for a laid-back dog like Gomita! Happy that we've made another great friend in Mexico!

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