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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we don't fly with her she will be alone with a sitter/dog daycare for 6-7 weeks and I just can't think to do that to her.

1. I don't know how I will get on without her

2. I'll worry every minute

3. If she gets in a fight or injured or sick and we aren't there to get here or help her

4. If she thinks we've abandoned her [/quote]

I'm someone who dog-sits. I do not take any dog I'm watching outside without a leash. A dog trained as a therapy dog doesn't really get in fights because they're not aggressive. If a dog I was watching got sick, I'd call the vet and the owners. I generally let the dogs sleep on the bed with me, and make a bed on the floor for them too. If it's a multi-week dog-sitting job, generally around days 7-10 I notice the dog get a little sad. I assume they're missing their people and talk a lot about how they're coming back. The day before a dog's people are coming back I tell them, and I swear to you, they understand. Dogs who get to stay in their house generally don't seem to think they've been abandoned. All dogs do better in their own homes, in my experience. I arrange with the dog owners how often we'll check in. Some people say "only if there's a problem" and some say "every other day."

I LOVE dogs, and rush back to the house after work to snuggle with them and fuss over them. I read to them from the books I'm reading. I brush them. I take them for a long walk in the evening. During Christmastime I take them out to look at Christmas lights. I give bits of baby carrots as treats. I play with them with each of their toys. I brush their teeth. Basically, I love the shit out of your dog while you're gone. So please don't think it's some person who's just doing a job. Yes, I get paid, but I do this because I really, really love dogs. [/quote]

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