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Leaving dogs at home while on vacation? My family is going on vacation in a couple of weeks. My mother in law has offered to come to the house 3 times a day and take care of my dogs instead of boarding. I have 2 yorkies and a lab in the house. Do you think they will be ok at home most of the day by themselves? I have always boarded before but now with 3 dogs it is getting extremely expensive. Is there anyone who leaves their dogs at home like this? I would love to hear any opinions. Thanks so much!! |
How long are you going for? Leaving three dogs in a house without supervison for most of the day for day's would worry me. How about boarding the little ones and leaving the Lab at home for Mom to care for? |
This doesn't make me feel comfortable either. I am wondering same as Archie, how long will you be gone and how is the set up in your house? I take it you completely trust your lab with your yorkies? By the way....welcome to YT! |
I wouldn’t be inclined in leaving my girls alone in the house for a few weeks. What happens at nite? I don’t think coming over 3 times is enough supervision for them. Is there anyone you can trust that would stay at yr home? |
Can your MIL keep the doggies at her house?? Wouldn't that be easier for her as well? Or maybe move into your house while you are on vacation?? That way they could be supervised properly. I would be so worried about mine getting into things. |
My lab would be in her crate while no one is there and I was planning on keeping them in the kitchen area. I have a really big kitchen and they would have plenty of room to play. I wouldn't leave all 3 on them loose together. |
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IMO that's too long for your Lab to be in a crate, even getting out three times a day for a walk. Think about how long the day would be for him? I couldn't imagine that for 7 days or more. He'll go mad I would think. Not a good idea at all. |
I think leaving them at home is the best thing for them ! They are familiar with their surroundings, so they won't have anxiety being boarded...Anyway, has anyone who suggested boarding them ever looked at the places? I checked out a 'spa-style' place....The closet with a window in the door was like solitary confinement ! It smelled and the dogs looked confused ! I wouldn't crate you lab, how cruel for those many hours during the day and at night! I would leave them in the house with all the bedroom doors shut.... Whenever I surprise my 3, they are usually sleeping next to eachother and that's what yours will probably do.... I do advise though strongly, that when your MIL lets them out, she watches "HOME, SWEET HOME".....;) |
i think kennels is the answer u know they r safe & someone is there with them . i know they r expencive but peace of mind while u r on holiday so u can relax & enjoy x |
Board all three of them. Then you know they are getting taken care of until you come back from vacation. |
Can your MIL stay all day then go home to sleep at night or even spend the week there? I have always sent my lab to a relatives or taken him with me, he has never been crated can't imagine him in a crate. I am lucky to have relatives who keep my brats. I took my lab to Georgia for a vacation for 5 days and he was excellent, he loved the adventure. Good luck and if all else fails I guess you can cancel vacation until you can afford to board or find a dog sitter to spend the time at your home. |
What are they used to? Are you usually gone during the day or is someone home with them? We've left Kirby at home for short periods of time with someone coming in 3 times each day. He wasn't crated, but did have the kitchen, his bed, plenty of food and water. He was already used to being home during the day without us (and in the kitchen). At the time, we only had Ginger, Kirby and Fun Kitty. (Fun Kitty stayed home to and had the run of the house) I found Kirby was happier, cleaner, and in better health when we did this instead of boarding him. He was so stressed out by being boarded. Our "dog sitter" came three times each day and stayed for an hour minimum each time. She kept him outside for awhile and came in an "hung out" for awhile. Honestly, I think he was thankful he wasn't boarded. |
How long are you going away for? I definately don't think cancelling your vacation (someone else mentioned this) because you are unsure of what you're going to do yet is fair to you. That's just silly. |
Have you asked your Vet? Sometimes in situations like yours they will keep them there for you. It's usually a lot less expensive too. |
Our vet office does boarding and my FIL used it for a week, I believe it was like 450-550 for a week! I would have someone stay at your house with your dogs, at least for half the day if they could. |
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