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Can't find anyone to look after my dog

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Justapiercer · 09/07/2022 23:19

Our dog usually boards with his dog walker but due to unforseen circumstances he cannot offer boarding for a while now.

We have 2 holidays booked (first World problems I know) & I can't find any suitable care for my dog.

House sitters I've contacted either have; no reviews, can't walk dogs, only sit the evening, are out the house from 7 to 4pm doing dog walks, etc.

Most home boarders have their own dogs.

Or everyone is just booked until 2024.

I won't put him in kennels. He was a rescue with lots of issues which we've worked on but I'm not risking a regression.

We only found out our walker couldn't have him recently but we aren't going until winter then early next year so I didn't think it would be this hard.

I love my dog but times like this I get frustrated. No advice needed just wanted to vent.

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Justapiercer · 10/07/2022 11:48

KalvinPhillipsBoots · 10/07/2022 11:42

Stop posting if you are going to be rude. Stay at home instead of booking holidays!

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What did I say that was rude there? Telling me to stop posting on my own post is rude imo.

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Justapiercer · 10/07/2022 11:50

Hoppinggreen · 10/07/2022 11:46

We book the dog sitter before the holiday
No appropriate dog care = no holiday

I did but unfortunately due to a change in circumstances our usual boarder can't have him

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Hoppinggreen · 10/07/2022 11:51

coffeecupsandfairylights · 10/07/2022 11:47

OP did the same thing and the sitter has cancelled on her.

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Apologies OP I missed that

comfortablyfrumpy · 10/07/2022 12:57

I have similar problem, I just don't go anywhere the dogs can't come too. It is limiting but it us what it is. We just make the best of it.

ErrolTheDragon · 10/07/2022 14:36

Beamur · 10/07/2022 08:20

I've put off booking a holiday because I don't really know what to do with the dog! She's really elderly and very wobbly. Has been given a vet check and nothing found of concern but I don't think she's well enough for kennels.
It's tricky!

Holidays4dogs was able to pair our wobbly 16yo dachshund with a choice of two lovely carers, both of whom were retired nurses. He had a lovely stay with one of them in May.

Nugg · 27/07/2022 05:12

I'm the opposite! I've signed up for borrow my doggy and also tried to rescue and foster but my laid back, dog friendly cat has meant it's a no, every time.

I don't want a puppy and not 100% I am ready for a dog full time, so dog boarding or similar seemed perfect! I wfh too so here 24/7 more or less!

SpiderinaWingMirror · 27/07/2022 06:03

We use Rover.com. never had a bad experience and the chap we mainly use had no dogs and only takes one at a time

Snowraingain · 27/07/2022 06:05

Have you asked at the vets? They often have people they know or at my vets a couple of the nurses offer the service.

LizziesTwin · 27/07/2022 06:10

The groomers/kennels we use told me they are already fully booked for Christmas and that people are booking for next summer already. It’s a large kennels, they are licensed for 120 dogs.

burninglikefire · 27/07/2022 06:59

Not sure why OP is being accused of being rude. Hope you get things sorted.

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