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myriamha · 08-31-2007, 05:04 PM

Ok here is the problem I went back to work a month ago and every single day I would go home during lunch to spend half an hour with Royce then I would rush back to work ( it's really exhausting ) in the meantime I was looking for a reliable dog walker and my friend referred me one who is well known in my neighborhood and is excellent ...yesterday I was discussing dog walkers with a neighbor I found out that the dog walker that I contacted who was described to me as trustworthy and excellent hires other people mostly students when she does't have time to walk the dogs herself ( I learned this from someone else the dog walker in question never told me about it ) and now I feel that I can't trust anyone to walk my dog...the thing is that for a couple of months I will be working from anothor office and I wont be able to go home during lunch time ...that means Royce will be alone from 8 AM till about 4:30 PM ....Do you think thats too much for him ? should I let my fear go and allow someone else to walk my dog ...Or let him stay alone ?

myriamha · 08-31-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

Ok here is the problem I went back to work a month ago and every single day I would go home during lunch to spend half an hour with Royce then I would rush back to work ( it's really exhausting ) in the meantime I was looking for a reliable dog walker and my friend referred me one who is well known in my neighborhood and is excellent ...yesterday I was discussing dog walkers with a neighbor I found out that the dog walker that I contacted who was described to me as trustworthy and excellent hires other people mostly students when she does't have time to walk the dogs herself ( I learned this from someone else the dog walker in question never told me about it ) and now I feel that I can't trust anyone to walk my dog...the thing is that for a couple of months I will be working from anothor office and I wont be able to go home during lunch time ...that means Royce will be alone from 8 AM till about 4:30 PM ....Do you think thats too much for him ? should I let my fear go and allow someone else to walk my dog ...Or let him stay alone ?

Ps : I forgot to mention that Royce is pee pad trained and the dog walker is mainly so that he goes for a little walk during lunch time to make his day less boring ...and another point I only work from monday to thursday ..

Mybabyboymax · 08-31-2007, 05:09 PM

how old is royce? also my take on it is that I personally would want to know my dog is safe at home rather than worry about him in someone elses care. Unless it was a family member or a good friend then I wouldnt trust it.

simonandhallie · 08-31-2007, 05:09 PM

I have the same problem on Wednesday's. The monkeys are going to have to stay home from 7-3:30 and it kills me. I have tried it a few times just to see how they do and they are fine. Well rested and hyper but just fine.

I would trust that Royce is home resting and sleeping and SAFE over having someone you don't know come in. Is there a doggie daycare in your area? I find that by taking them 2 times a week the day after they are totally exhausted and really do just rest all day.

mizzwanned · 08-31-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

Ok here is the problem I went back to work a month ago and every single day I would go home during lunch to spend half an hour with Royce then I would rush back to work ( it's really exhausting ) in the meantime I was looking for a reliable dog walker and my friend referred me one who is well known in my neighborhood and is excellent ...yesterday I was discussing dog walkers with a neighbor I found out that the dog walker that I contacted who was described to me as trustworthy and excellent hires other people mostly students when she does't have time to walk the dogs herself ( I learned this from someone else the dog walker in question never told me about it ) and now I feel that I can't trust anyone to walk my dog...the thing is that for a couple of months I will be working from anothor office and I wont be able to go home during lunch time ...that means Royce will be alone from 8 AM till about 4:30 PM ....Do you think thats too much for him ? should I let my fear go and allow someone else to walk my dog ...Or let him stay alone ?

If you crate him i think it's too much but if you don't i dont think it's that bad. Having a dog walker will be a plus though. I go to school 3 x a week and 2x a week i leave really early, like at 7 am and get back late like at 7 pm. The other day i only have one class but the days i get back late my mom gets here before me and will be with the pups, i leave the girls together in my room so they have plenty of room to run around and play. I also leave some toys out and a window open or the air on automatic so they are not hot. If you leave him to run around free in a room i think he will be fine.

ilovelouie · 08-31-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mybabyboymax

how old is royce? also my take on it is that I personally would want to know my dog is safe at home rather than worry about him in someone elses care. Unless it was a family member or a good friend then I wouldnt trust it.

I too would want to see if there was a trusted family member that maybe you could count on......Im so sorry about your dilema.....I know it must be so hard for you.....I just left mine alone today for the first time uncrated....and I was soooooooooooooooo nervous.....had to go to my sons football game, and I always put them in their very large crates when I leave for only 3 hrs at a time though.....but today before I had to leave ...my little Louie hid under the bed and I could NOT get him to come out so I just saftey proofed the house the best I could and left him and Bella alone...............Thank GOD all was well though when I got home......good luck hun, Im sure you will work something out.

myriamha · 08-31-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mybabyboymax

how old is royce? also my take on it is that I personally would want to know my dog is safe at home rather than worry about him in someone elses care. Unless it was a family member or a good friend then I wouldnt trust it.

He is almost 2 years old .

myriamha · 08-31-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

If you crate him i think it's too much but if you don't i dont think it's that bad. Having a dog walker will be a plus though. I go to school 3 x a week and 2x a week i leave really early, like at 7 am and get back late like at 7 pm. The other day i only have one class but the days i get back late my mom gets here before me and will be with the pups, i leave the girls together in my room so they have plenty of room to run around and play. I also leave some toys out and a window open or the air on automatic so they are not hot. If you leave him to run around free in a room i think he will be fine.

I don't crate him, he has free roam ofthe apartment ..I leave the TV on..toys food ..water..treats ...but I noticed that he doesnt play with his toys or eat his treats when im not at home

myriamha · 08-31-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

I have the same problem on Wednesday's. The monkeys are going to have to stay home from 7-3:30 and it kills me. I have tried it a few times just to see how they do and they are fine. Well rested and hyper but just fine.

I would trust that Royce is home resting and sleeping and SAFE over having someone you don't know come in. Is there a doggie daycare in your area? I find that by taking them 2 times a week the day after they are totally exhausted and really do just rest all day.

I visited a doggy day care the other day and found out that there was only big dogs and the owner of the doggy day care told me that she would put him alone in a separate area because he is so small and doesn't feel comfortable letting him with the big dogs...so what;s the point if he is gonna be alone ...

Akina · 08-31-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

I don't crate him, he has free roam ofthe apartment ..I leave the TV on..toys food ..water..treats ...but I noticed that he doesnt play with his toys or eat his treats when im not at home

My Momiji is the same way.
I leave her home while I'm at work and I hate it.
But I need to work, right?
I leave her food, water, toy, treat, pee pad, bed, my shirt that I wear the day before.
I know she is not happy but she is safe.
I do take her to daycare sometime and luckily there is one really close to my work place and they take small dog!!!
She even has yorkie playmate there!!!
But your case, I would leave your baby home instead of having untrustworthy dog walker!!!
Good luck.

olgap · 08-31-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

I don't crate him, he has free roam ofthe apartment ..I leave the TV on..toys food ..water..treats ...but I noticed that he doesnt play with his toys or eat his treats when im not at home

I think he'll be fine for that time frame. I go home for lunch most days too, but when I can't, everything seems to be OK. I did get a second dog to keep each other company, but I think they mostly sleep til I get home.

mizzwanned · 08-31-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by myriamha

I don't crate him, he has free roam ofthe apartment ..I leave the TV on..toys food ..water..treats ...but I noticed that he doesnt play with his toys or eat his treats when im not at home

I have thought of leaving the tv on cartoons while i am gone but i have heard that that has caused fires before so i am scared to do that. Usually tho i leave the tv on all night sometimes cause i fall asleep with it on and nothing happens. I think if it's on the noise will make them think im in the next room or something.

PeanutPoohBear · 08-31-2007, 06:49 PM

I think he will be fine. You can't always trust people whom you have to pay for a service to do what you would do or how you would do it. Plus, with all the amenities left for him I think it would be less stressful if he was left there by himself

Crystal,Josh, and Peanut Pooh Bear

stewartsdsu · 08-31-2007, 09:08 PM

That same situation happened on an episode of Law & Order SVU. The dog walker hired students and when the owners went out of town, the student/walker had a party and was killed. Ok, so that's totally just a show, but I had to mention it.

I work from 10 am to 6 pm everyday. At first I did what you did, coming home for a half hour, but it became too much. I finally got Riley a sister, Lily, to keep him company. I let them roam around the house and they are fine. I actually just got a webcam, but it's not setup right yet. I can't wait to be able to see what they do all day when I'm at work. I think it's safer to just keep them at home then to put them in the hands of someone else, unless you really knew the person. I think sometimes we forget that are small little babies are still dogs, and dogs stay home alone all the time...otherwise no one would be able to have a dog. My boss let me bring in Lily the other day and it was awesome, but it was only for the day.

CollegeCutieUSF · 09-01-2007, 04:34 AM

I just started working full time again, so where before I was home most afternoons, I would take him for walks and play with him. But now that I work, he's alone from 7 or 8 (depending on when my bf and I leave) until around 5:30 when I get home. The first day he peed in the hallway, but it was a fresh pee, so I think he just got excited when I came home. But Iworked all this week and that was his only accident! He was really hyper when I got home, so thefirst thing I do is take him for a walk and then I play with him fora bit. He doesn't seem to be bothered that I work all day... but he sure does get happy to see me when I come home!

PS: I don't think I could ever trust a dog walker... they come into your home.. it's human nature to be curious alone in someone elses house. What if they copy your key? What if they forget to lock the door? What if they leave something on? What if they walk the dog and the leash is on loose? All these things would freak me out all day! Even when I'm gone and my bf or my mom is watching te dog, I call them 5 times a day just to check on him! lol

08-31-2007, 05:04 PM	#1
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	I don't know what to do Ok here is the problem I went back to work a month ago and every single day I would go home during lunch to spend half an hour with Royce then I would rush back to work ( it's really exhausting ) in the meantime I was looking for a reliable dog walker and my friend referred me one who is well known in my neighborhood and is excellent ...yesterday I was discussing dog walkers with a neighbor I found out that the dog walker that I contacted who was described to me as trustworthy and excellent hires other people mostly students when she does't have time to walk the dogs herself ( I learned this from someone else the dog walker in question never told me about it ) and now I feel that I can't trust anyone to walk my dog...the thing is that for a couple of months I will be working from anothor office and I wont be able to go home during lunch time ...that means Royce will be alone from 8 AM till about 4:30 PM ....Do you think thats too much for him ? should I let my fear go and allow someone else to walk my dog ...Or let him stay alone ? __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

08-31-2007, 06:49 PM	#13
PeanutPoohBear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently moving to Plano, IL Posts: 195	I think he will be fine. You can't always trust people whom you have to pay for a service to do what you would do or how you would do it. Plus, with all the amenities left for him I think it would be less stressful if he was left there by himself Crystal,Josh, and Peanut Pooh Bear __________________ Yorkshire Terrier Club of Illinois ytci.org

08-31-2007, 09:08 PM	#14
stewartsdsu Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 91	That same situation happened on an episode of Law & Order SVU. The dog walker hired students and when the owners went out of town, the student/walker had a party and was killed. Ok, so that's totally just a show, but I had to mention it. I work from 10 am to 6 pm everyday. At first I did what you did, coming home for a half hour, but it became too much. I finally got Riley a sister, Lily, to keep him company. I let them roam around the house and they are fine. I actually just got a webcam, but it's not setup right yet. I can't wait to be able to see what they do all day when I'm at work. I think it's safer to just keep them at home then to put them in the hands of someone else, unless you really knew the person. I think sometimes we forget that are small little babies are still dogs, and dogs stay home alone all the time...otherwise no one would be able to have a dog. My boss let me bring in Lily the other day and it was awesome, but it was only for the day. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/yorkiesforever

09-01-2007, 04:34 AM	#15
CollegeCutieUSF Mom to Biggie & Capone Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,662	I just started working full time again, so where before I was home most afternoons, I would take him for walks and play with him. But now that I work, he's alone from 7 or 8 (depending on when my bf and I leave) until around 5:30 when I get home. The first day he peed in the hallway, but it was a fresh pee, so I think he just got excited when I came home. But Iworked all this week and that was his only accident! He was really hyper when I got home, so thefirst thing I do is take him for a walk and then I play with him fora bit. He doesn't seem to be bothered that I work all day... but he sure does get happy to see me when I come home! PS: I don't think I could ever trust a dog walker... they come into your home.. it's human nature to be curious alone in someone elses house. What if they copy your key? What if they forget to lock the door? What if they leave something on? What if they walk the dog and the leash is on loose? All these things would freak me out all day! Even when I'm gone and my bf or my mom is watching te dog, I call them 5 times a day just to check on him! lol __________________ I Mr. Biggs & Capone COMING SOON: peacelovedogs

08-31-2007, 05:09 PM	#3
Mybabyboymax Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,859	how old is royce? also my take on it is that I personally would want to know my dog is safe at home rather than worry about him in someone elses care. Unless it was a family member or a good friend then I wouldnt trust it.

08-31-2007, 05:09 PM	#4
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I have the same problem on Wednesday's. The monkeys are going to have to stay home from 7-3:30 and it kills me. I have tried it a few times just to see how they do and they are fine. Well rested and hyper but just fine. I would trust that Royce is home resting and sleeping and SAFE over having someone you don't know come in. Is there a doggie daycare in your area? I find that by taking them 2 times a week the day after they are totally exhausted and really do just rest all day.