Seeking long separation advice
Our next door neighbour, who dogsits for us on weekdays since Tony arrived will be visiting her relatives for over a month this coming November. While I will be taking that month off work to look after the "kids", we are still concerned that it would be traumatic experience for the "kids" esp Tony. The current routine is that she usually comes over to our house after 12, they hangout, and go for a stroll in the afternoon, then they go to her place, after which we pick them up after work, walk them and we head home. What is the best way to introduce/begin this separation? Thanks in advance! R&E |
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| Hmmmm, I hate to say it, but I don't think they'll notice if you're around all day.
They'll just think it's a weekend all month long! Just don't talk about the neighbor! I wouldn't be too concerned, but if you are still worried, ask the neighbor for a piece of clothing that has been worn A LOT without being washed (like during yard work) and you can let them sniff the clothing if they look worried. I don't think that will do any good for the dogs, but it might make you feel better   . |
| Don't worry about it. They adjust to new routines. It's not like they will be with strangers for a month, they will be with YOU!
My husband does travel a bit with his work. On nights he doesn't come home, "his" dog, MO will stand at the front door and watch the traffic, listening for his truck starting about 20 minutes before he's due home. She will wait about 45 minutes after his due time...."semper fi" dog. Then she shakes it off and gets on with her life. Same will happen at your house, they will get on with their life. |
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