To leave my mums dog at home alone

[doggiemumma]

My mum has gone away for a week, i am responsible for her dog, have two dogs and 1 DD at home. All get on fine, my mums dog has been here all day and its all good, but he is just not settled. I have taken him back to my mums house for a bit (to give him his dinner mainly) and he instantly settled. He is a big dog and a bit arthritic and will sleep on his sofa at home but will have to be the floor here. Would it be really bad if i went to get him after our tea, then take him home to sleep, then fetch him in the morning? Literally round the corner so no hassle for me?

Caveat, it really is not a problem for me to have the dog here, i just think he might be better in his own home? He is missing my mum though :(

Oh - just seen you've sorted it anyway!

I'm sure your mum will really appreciate the effort you've gone to to make sure he's happy - I know I would! :)

The domestic dog, i have recently learnt, is not actually a pack animal. They may be descended from wolves but the relationship is like 2nd cousin 1000 times removed. They prefer human company. I have two dogs, they rub along ok, but they want human company. Interestingly, there are two dogs around the corner from me that like to wait in the window, one upstairs, one downstairs - my dogs don' lie together either.