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Originally Posted by Namor  Sadly I must find a pet sitter for my spoiled little guy. He has the best life ever since we are retired and cater to his needs. Unfortunately my usual sitter, my adult daughter, will be traveling with us. So I am looking for someone to care for my boy in my home and water our bonsai. My dilemma is whether I should have someone spend the night in my home with him or just come in 4 - 5 times a day. If I require them to stay the providers are much more limited. I've gone through all my friend resources and am actively interviewing people from Rover.com and some referrals from the Vet's office. I've met some very competent people who are willing to provide care but not stay.
Deuce does not sleep with us in the bed. He has his own bed but we are always here aside from date night or an occasional late night party. He always has his eyes on me. Should I worry about him being alone all night or am I being OCD about my dog?
Thanks!
BTW - Our home is lakefront, swimming and Kayak available off our dock, and we are surrounded by Civil War Historical sites. |
We have a similar dilemma. I don't like home options (for us) of someone coming and going and our dog being alone all night, someone staying in my house, or my dog staying in someone else's home. We've tried all of these and had some less-than-acceptable results. Our solution was finding a kennel. I won't go into all the reasons we came to the kennel solution, but we have found that by carefully selecting the kennel, doing some day care visits to adjust, and paying for a little extra care (grooming and exercise) that we have more assurance that our dog and home are secure. Yes, you should worry. No, you aren't being OCD. And, you might find as we did that your dog can be flexible and do fine with kenneling and that you'll all be happily reunited after your time away. Good luck!