Desrae
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Bob and Belle are going on a holiday in a rural area in County Mayo to stay with the in-laws. While they are in Mayo, we'll be going to America to be with my family and to say goodbye to my brother.
On top of everything else I am really worried about leaving my dogs. They are my babies and the thought of being away from them for a long time breaks my heart! They have stayed with the in-laws before but only for a weekend, they did fine. Belle stayed with them for a week's stint about a year and a half ago, but she was just a pup. Things went well with her. She's very quiet, very well trained and easy-going. Bob, on the other hand, is a little anxious and needs more stimulation- a few minutes of play time, a good walk and large chewy rawhide bone keeps him happy. He tends to be more vocal than Belle and can get nervous when anything is out of routine.
How can I prepare the dogs for our departure? I have a feeling that both are aware that something is going on, as Bob is quite anxious and all he wants to do is chew chew chew, he's becoming obsessed with chewing bones. Belle is her quiet self, but has become more clingy.
I want to put a temporary tag on their collars with the in-laws information on it and I thought maybe a little keyring tag or luggage tag would suffice. What do you think? Where do I get them, at a hardware store? My husband thinks I'm crazy for worrying like this... his parents do not have a secure garden but are surrounded by rolling green fields. I'm worried that if the dogs get past the garden too far that they will get lost or find their way to the road and get hurt.
Thanks for your time and advice.
On top of everything else I am really worried about leaving my dogs. They are my babies and the thought of being away from them for a long time breaks my heart! They have stayed with the in-laws before but only for a weekend, they did fine. Belle stayed with them for a week's stint about a year and a half ago, but she was just a pup. Things went well with her. She's very quiet, very well trained and easy-going. Bob, on the other hand, is a little anxious and needs more stimulation- a few minutes of play time, a good walk and large chewy rawhide bone keeps him happy. He tends to be more vocal than Belle and can get nervous when anything is out of routine.
How can I prepare the dogs for our departure? I have a feeling that both are aware that something is going on, as Bob is quite anxious and all he wants to do is chew chew chew, he's becoming obsessed with chewing bones. Belle is her quiet self, but has become more clingy.
I want to put a temporary tag on their collars with the in-laws information on it and I thought maybe a little keyring tag or luggage tag would suffice. What do you think? Where do I get them, at a hardware store? My husband thinks I'm crazy for worrying like this... his parents do not have a secure garden but are surrounded by rolling green fields. I'm worried that if the dogs get past the garden too far that they will get lost or find their way to the road and get hurt.
Thanks for your time and advice.