The person would give him water and food for the entire day, take him out, clean out the wee wee pads. It's just so expensive to put him in doggie day care, wondering what the problems would be.
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Having a petsitter is great choice, but they should make more than one trip a day...at least two. When I petsit, I go 4 times a day.
Some things to consider...
Make sure you have numbers to your family vet and emergency clinic in case of problems.
Make sure your petsitter has very clear instructions on what to do in case of emergency, even for serious, life threatening situations.
Make sure you leave numbers you can be reached.
Call your family vet and let them know you are leaving, and if there is an emergency what you want them to do.
People usually do not prepare for emergencies and the petsitters are often faced with very difficult decisions when something goes wrong. Talk about finances, talk about CPR...it is not a good subject, but if there is a problem, you will be glad you did.
we do it works great!
Make sure it's someone you totally trust...otherwise you may come home to nothing...Good Luck
Whenever my husband and I leave town for more than a few hours say a week we ask my mom, grandma or brother to come let the dogs out at noon and before they go to bed but they usually stay over and sleep there. They house sit as well as dog sit. Just make sure to tell them not to forget your dog outside if your dog is an inside dog or doesn't have a dog house outside. Also have them not open the front door or your dog will get out. No matter how good a dog he is, he is STILL a dog and freedom trumps snacks and shelter. glgl mzz
depends on your dog. if you let him out often this will confuse and possible mess up his schedule. i would suggest finding him a home somewhere for the week that you are gone and give the caretaker like 50-$100 for their time.
I've never done it, but my friend went over 3 times a day for 5 days to her friends house to take care of her two cats, two turtles, and two mini poodles. It worked fine, but make sure they have enough time with the person who comes to visit them for their personal needs.
He'll need to go out more than once a day and he'll be lonely.(He's only a baby) May be have some one spend the week with him,like a relative or close friend.Or a least have some one come over 3 time a day.
Well leaving it home alone can be very boring for it. Sometimes dogs and cats go into depression and dont eat at all. Then when you get home they have died of starvation. I think the babysitter thing is okay but have them come 3 times a day.
Make sure the person comes by AT LEAST 3 times a day.
Also close off as many rooms as possible to avoid destructive habits. Buy some nylabones or kongs and instruct the person to give one each time he/she leaves.
Don't feed your dog once a day, he/she will get bloat and die, especially painful if untreated and left alone(because he/she was only checked on once a day)
Sorry but leaving a dog home all day and have someone come by only once a day just isn't right. The dog or pup will be in the crate too long. You will come home to a very depressed dog or pup or a very sick one.
Find other arrangements or see if you can get someone to come by 2 times each day to at least walk the dog and play with it.
If you cant do this then find a kennel or a pet hotel to board your dog.
Dogs need to get more exercise than that. See if you can get two people to come by, once in the morning to walk him (they need about 45 minutes of good exercise each day) and one in the evening to feed him and take him out again. As long as it's only for a week, that should be sufficient.
((to answer if 1x a day is ok- here's a challenge to you..
go to the bathroom 1x in the morning, then try holding it for the rest of the day. (Drink normally). lets see how you fair with that 1 out time you think is adequate))
the reputable pet sitters have Vets they go to if there is an emergency- know animal and human CPR, and specialize in caring for animals.
They will come by 3x a day to walk, feed and make sure there's plenty of fresh water.
It also offers comfort to the pet being able to stay at home.
however you will
1. want a reputable pet sitter with references. After all, you're letting them have a key to your house. Insist on talking to current or past clients.
2. They can charge a bit more. The more reputable they are, the more their services cost.
however, I still didn't pay that much for the sitter.
now if you're going to have a friend do it...
make sure the friend is reliable. My grandma left my cousin in charge of her dog when she came to visit us... when we brought her back, her dog was dehydrated, had no water for days, old food and needed serious vet bills.
We made my grandma bring the dog with her to our house ever since then. We were disgusted with my cousin and never forgave her.
so make sure your friend is trust worthy.
if he/she is... there's no problem with doing this.
but you'll need them to come by more than 1x a day.
dogs need to urinate up to 5 times a day- 3x is the bare minimum they should get out.
and they need to go on walkies and have some attention time.
If your friend is unable to do this, please consider doggie day care or a pet sitter regardless if it will cost you more.
its not healthy for any animal, human or canine or feline, to be checked on 1 time and left alone the rest of the day and night.
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QUOTE It's just I don't want to spend that much on pet care. I have been thinking of leaving him alone and having her come once a day /END QUOTE
That is the responsibility you took on when you became a pet owner.
Financial, emotional, health wise.
if you don't want to spend that much in pet care- you should take that into consideration when you are about to adopt a pet.
if you had a child... and wanted to go out of town...
would you leave that child home alone all day with a person to come to check on her once?
A dog is a perpetual child. If someone comes by once a day- you'll have a house full of accidents or a dog with a bladder infection.
That is irresponsible. The pet needs out more than that. If you're not willing to pay the price for owning a pet, please don't own a pet.
how would you like it if you were unable to care for yourself, and someone only came to clean you and feed you once, no one talking to you or interacting with you for 20 hours of a 24 hour day?
Its inhumane.
Pets are going to cost money. They're not collectables you put on a shelf to take out when you want an interesting topic of conversation when you have company over.
They need vet care, food, toys, basic upkeep and if you leave town they need PROPER care. not just "I think I'll leave him home alone and have someone check up on him once a day."
that quote really saddened me.
I'm glad your sitter is saying that the cost includes checks 3x a day- but to think you'd be ok with 1x a day for less just saddens me.
This is acceptable for an adult dog, but for a puppy it is stressful. If the puppy is younger than 16 weeks definitely no.
Some owners have left pups like this as old as 6 months and found that the puppy somehow escaped confinement and chewed cords, ate rat poison, got into chocolate ect.
the price of vacation should include the price of boarding someplace where the dog is talked to,walked,stimulated mentally and shown affection as well as the food and water. how well would you do home alone with a stranger coming in once a day to take care of you?
yea its fine just make sure that it is sum one you can trust also make sure taht there is lots of water out for the whold day till they come by to check on them the puppy or dog will be fine and be really happy to see you when you get home
I actually have a neighbor of mine that brings me their dog when they go for a few days. He stays here with my two dogs and they get along great. I use to go up to there house and take him out a few times a day and feed him and play with him walk him etc.. Till around 9 at night would be the last potty break for the night. It worked out great and well bringing him here now works even better. So he's not up at the house all day and lonely in between. I would hope you have someone come over more than once a day though that wouldn't' be enough in a days time for a dog to be let out or fed etc.. But it works great. I know what you mean about day care that can get costly. But yes make sure it's someone you can trust and know. So you know the dog will be fed and taken out etc.. and not just left alone the whole time your gone.
Once a day is not enough time to be let out for a puppy please keep that in mind. How can you expect a puppy to only be let out once the whole 24hrs a day thats askin quite a bit for a little puppy.
working at a dog kennel i can see your point of how much it costs. most kennels like ours offer prices by weight and some will mail you your bill. leaving a dog or puppy at home can have many risks. the dog could severely tear up or eat something he or she is not supposed to. even if someone comes once a day, say for an hour or so, the dog will only get let out for potty once a day and wont be properly supervised. another problem is separation anxiety, or even proper temperature controls. unless you have a 12 - 24 hour babysitter i would suggest looking into dog kennels around your area and even tour places to find the most suitable.
yes, all the time! Your dog will prefer being home rather than in a kennel anyways, he's familiar with his home, a kennel is a scary place for a dog. Your dog will be happy and content until you come home, just make sure it's someone responsible looking after him!
I own a Dogwalking %26 Pet Care service business %26 I feel that a 1X a day visit is simply not enough, especially not for a puppy. You don't need to put him in daycare, but do some research for dogwalkers in your area. Most walkers will gladly schedule you for 2-3 visits a day while your away, %26 maybe even give you some type of discount (if you inquire.) If this still ends up being too much $$, call the Veteranarians in your area. Many are set up for boarding %26 it tends to be much less $$ than a doggie daycare. They'll also have someone there for him 24/7, though there may not be as much individual attention given to your pup as there would be with a higher $$ service.
That is a very long time for a dog, and just way too long for a puppy. They sleep a lot ,but just imagine if he thinks its another day every time he wakes up. He will cry so much he could possibly get sick or have real problems for the rest of his life. An old dog might be okay but I don't reccomend this for any dog. If your neighbor could take him for a big walk, and maybe even for a short visit to his house for an hour or so. It may give the dog something to look forward to, but this is not a good situation at all. Could you possibly find a dog sitter to come and stay with him every other day? Why can't you take the dog along? I wish I lived in your neighborhood I would keep him for you. Have you tried an ad like dog babysitter? Then ask if they would take your dog to their house. Good Luck Please try tio find a better arrangement. Never leave a puppy for a week.
No, I do that with my Cat
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