will my dogs be ok if I can't walk them for a week

[HarlotOTara]

Hi, I had an accident yesterday which means I have hurt my knee quite badly and can't walk really. I have two golden retrievers who are usually walked every day, my dh is working away this week and my eldest dd is a student working in her university town and my youngest dd has a mild disability which means she can't walk the dogs on her own. I have a fairly large garden and they have access to it at all times. I have looked at dog walking prices and it is too expensive for me. I suppose I am asking if they will be ok not being walked until my knee is better. DH will be back next week so he can do the walking if my knee hasn't recovered in time.

Our goldie boy sometimes drools a little bit when he's waiting for his food to be put out. Think it's more common among the boys, as they can be more "jowly". I saw a boxer the other day which looked to have the most awful greyish growth on his mouth...on closer inspection it turned out to be a ball absolutely covered in drooly, gloopy yet frothy saliva.

Harlot - we need photos and then we can decide whose is the most stunning ! I sometimes get stopped by other goldie owners who say how lovely he is, I've stood there agreeing only to walk away realising I haven't said anything about their dog .

The daft thing is, it's not as if we've had anything to do with how they look...it's not like they share our genes, although good grooming etc makes a difference.