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Post by sophoclees on Nov 29, 2014 14:31:22 GMT
My poor boy has just come back from a week in kennels and looks like a RAKE My boyfriend has started a new job and is working every hour god sends and I work away during the week - Because of this change in circumstances we need a solution but I am not sure what that solution is! I work away from home in the week at a private boarding school which does not allow dogs on the premises for obvious health and safety reasons regarding the school children - Otherwise he could come with me. Because I am a teacher and get long holidays. I have 4 weeks off from the 12th December. A week in Feb. 4 weeks in April a week in May and then will be off for 10 weeks. I will be working from home as of April or June (not sure yet) , so a dog walker could come in and see him on the days that I work. Due to all this - I do not want to re-home him - We have had him since he was 8 weeks old. The kennels charged £91 for Monday to Saturday. And I am absolutely gutted with the way that he looks. I do not want him to have to stay in Kennels again. I finish school for Christmas in 2 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could do - I would consider temporary re-homing but would want to have him with us at the weekend and during the holidays when I am home and free all day to give him the full attention that he needs. He is a big boy (and quite bouncy - almost 2yo) and quite demanding in terms of attention but will sleep lots if walked lots. If anyone has absolutely any suggestions I would be so so grateful no matter how small! THANKYOU IN ADVANCE  |
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 29, 2014 15:13:04 GMT
Thi ![]() this is how he looks malnourished and dehydrated a very upset pup |
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Post by sarahp on Nov 29, 2014 15:22:13 GMT
Could you find a private home that takes in dogs daily or for short periods rather than a kennels? They are about. Try looking through vets, pet sitting services and the like. I have a friend who does it and our strange damaged rescue dog is very happy there if he goes - we got him from the pound as a terrified wreck and wouldn't dream of him ever going into kennels again.
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Post by Marymoo on Nov 29, 2014 16:09:50 GMT
My friend has boarding kennels and she provides a day care service for people to drop of while their at work. Could you not do this short term. we also have a few dog walkers locally who provide day care. Some dogs just don't settle in kennels. I left mine at my friends while we went away. I hated to leave them as they are spoilt rotteb but when we got back they weren't bothered about coming home with us. Good luck and i hope you find a solution.
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Post by sparklepony on Nov 29, 2014 16:23:51 GMT
So many people do dog sitting these days
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Post by sjw87 on Nov 29, 2014 19:13:00 GMT
As above but it depends on what hours your oh is working - is something daytime only adequate or does your dog need looking after 24 hours a day whilst you are away?
Is your oh's work load likely to reduce long term? Was the dog a consideration when he took the job? Understandably, a lot of dogs don't cope well with beingnin kennels.
To be blunt, yes you get good, long holidays but if your oh's workload is likely to stay the same, is it fair on your dog? If you can't find someone in your area who provides the care you need (a lot are daytime only or stay in your home whilst you are on holiday) rehoming him may have to be considered. Keeping him so you can spend time with him on weekends and time off work is in your best interests rather than his.
I really hope you find someone to help - not sure how you'd find them but maybe someone who doesn't work but who's partner works away all week would appreciate the company during the week?
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Post by brindlerainbow on Nov 29, 2014 19:38:56 GMT
I doubt the dog will have been underfed and under watered while in kennels, the poor thing is unhappy at being there and when dogs are unhappy/stressed they stop eating. The situation that you and your boyfriend are in is not ideal at all for keeping a dog. I only work part time because I simply refuse to leave my dogs home alone all day, it's not fair to them. Im constantly short of money but my dogs are happy. Although your holidays are long when they are over and you're back to work then you, or rather the dog is back to square one. This may come over as blunt but what is the point of having a dog if you are away from home all week and your boyfriend is working every hour god sends!!! If your work situations are temporary then finding a temporary sitter for the dog could work but if it's not temporary then hard as it will be you may need to think of rehoming. Kennels are fine for the short term like holidays but not as a week in week out situation. I really hope you find a solution that will suit the dog. Good luck |
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 29, 2014 19:45:40 GMT
Hi wasn't clear I don't think sorry!! Ive set up my own business so will be working from home and opposite hours to my oh when I finish working at the school I am at in April or June. So it is a temporary situation. :-) xx
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Post by Philippa on Nov 30, 2014 1:23:55 GMT
Dobermanns are renound for being like this. In fact you couldn't have a worse breed in this situation I'm afraid. I have been in a similar situation with one and unfortunately we had to re home her for her sanity along with ours. They are truly doting dogs who when they find their people would lay down and die for you.
There is no "quick fix" here as far as I can see and knowing the breed I'm not sure one would wear a stranger 'popping in" the house he is supposed to guard and honour!!
I hope you can find a solution, do you not have family/friends who might be able to help short term???
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 30, 2014 4:37:08 GMT
You are right Phillipa. He dotes on us for definite. Watches our every move and goes everywhere with us. Because of his size people are wary of him even though he is the biggest softie out!!! He knows a lot of our friends but they all work. I am wondering whether a doggie day care scenario may be better for him for now as he is then interacting rather than sitting In a Kennel. As he has to do two weeks before we can sort something out that will be a bit more stable for him. Thankyou everyone for all you're advice so far :-) xx
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Post by sjw87 on Nov 30, 2014 8:11:41 GMT
As he has to do two weeks before we can sort something out that will be a bit more stable for him. If he were mine, I really wouldn't be wanting to put him back in kennels for another 2 weeks - if he's stressed enough in the one week to lose so much weight, 2 more weeks is far from ideal. As above, I doubt they have mistreated him at all, it's just a massive change for a dog who you say craves attention and interaction. Not sure what area you are in but there are so many people now offering day care/dog walking that personally, I would be using today to get an alternative to kennels sorted for him. Google doggy day care in your area, call training schools to see who they recommend. Vets won't be open today for recommendations but the above will be and in this day and age, you're bound to be able to find online reviews. Sent from my GT-I9195 using proboards |
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 30, 2014 8:53:34 GMT
I'm looking at him going to someone in the day now. Thank you. Will be difficult to sort it by tomorrow but he deffo can't go back into kennels :-( x
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 30, 2014 8:54:46 GMT
I don't think they have mistreated him it think he has stressed the weight off. He was huge when he went in there. Amazing what damage a week can do!!!
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Post by Philippa on Nov 30, 2014 18:38:41 GMT
I feel for you I really do as I know how ours would have been had we put her in kennels. They are a very sensitive breed at the best of times. Hope you can sort something for him.
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Post by sophoclees on Nov 30, 2014 20:56:06 GMT
Thanks Phillipa! xxxx |
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