Choose a good dog sitter
There may come a time when you’ll be forced to leave your pet with another person due to personal matters, work or vacations. The best alternative to canine residences are the so-called dog sitters, people who take care of your dog when you’re out of town and who provide a personal care. To choose the right dog sitter, you should consider several things, listed below:
- Other dogs: A good dog sitter should have perfect knowledge of other dogs that will be around your pet. This is especially important when you’re dealing with a shy or antisocial dog, and being around other dogs may not be the best idea.
- Take a walk with the sitter and your dog: Before deciding, taking a walk with your dog and the potential sitter is an excellent way to see how he/she works, to value their experience and their confidence around animals. Also, it’s a fantastic way for your dog and the sitter to start bonding.
- Ask for daily pictures and reports: You should choose a sitter that makes you feel calm while you’re absent. Choose someone who sends you daily reports on your pet’s behavior, activities, eating schedule and even pictures.
- Check out their house: A good dog sitter shouldn’t have any problem with showing you around their house or the space where your pet will be staying. Make sure it’s a space big enough to house all the dogs. Also, it should be clean and clear of any hazardous objects.
- Emergency vet: Make sure the potential sitter knows where to take your dog in case of an accident or emergency. Ask them where would they take your vet in case something happens on a Saturday afternoon, this way you’ll be able to evaluate how prepared they are in case of an emergency.
- Schedule: You should choose someone who’s well organized and who keeps a record of all the specifications for each dog. Ideally, they should keep track of each dog’s eating schedule, meds and special needs.
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