Moobli
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Absolutely beautiful ?.
Boggle- USA bound!
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Michen
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I’m having a meltdown about my dog. Having to sort out alternative care for her as her current home has just had a horrid drama (not related to her!). It’s fine as there’s plenty of people to have her it’s just stressful Co ordinating from here.
And no idea what to do long term. I can afford home boarding for whilst I’m away with work and that could be three or four days at a time. Or I could be home every day one week. Or if I want to go skiing etc for a day. But is it fair to bring her over here and then have her looked after by other people so much? And will I just feel really restricted having her?
I know plenty of people use daily care for their dogs and it certainly wouldn’t be that frequent, last week I was home every day.
And then there’s the flight. She will be terrified. But god I miss her tons and just cannot bear the idea of rehoming her. Sat here in floods of tears and just want to go get her now!!! I’m sure once she was here the care wouldn’t feel so daunting it’s just in the UK I had so many people around that it was never an issue. I never had to board her with a stranger once in nearly 3 years.
And no idea what to do long term. I can afford home boarding for whilst I’m away with work and that could be three or four days at a time. Or I could be home every day one week. Or if I want to go skiing etc for a day. But is it fair to bring her over here and then have her looked after by other people so much? And will I just feel really restricted having her?
I know plenty of people use daily care for their dogs and it certainly wouldn’t be that frequent, last week I was home every day.
And then there’s the flight. She will be terrified. But god I miss her tons and just cannot bear the idea of rehoming her. Sat here in floods of tears and just want to go get her now!!! I’m sure once she was here the care wouldn’t feel so daunting it’s just in the UK I had so many people around that it was never an issue. I never had to board her with a stranger once in nearly 3 years.
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Michen
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This mornings efforts! Moobli it’s 10 x this beautiful the pics don’t do it justice!
Moobli
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So difficult to make the right decision on Pepper. When you said in a previous post you could live without the dog in the US but not the horse (or words to that effect) I thought I’m the opposite. I couldn’t imagine going without my dogs so I think I’d find a way to get them there no matter what.
From your description of your dog, if you think the flight would terrify her then you might be better finding a long term foster (friend/family ?) over here who would have her until you return. How long is your contract for?
If she did come over it would likely curtail other activities such as diving/skiing, unless you could find someone you trust to look after her. Also would she be able to come with you to the barn and trail run with you, or wouldn’t that be safe with coyotes etc around, as well as the leash laws?
From your description of your dog, if you think the flight would terrify her then you might be better finding a long term foster (friend/family ?) over here who would have her until you return. How long is your contract for?
If she did come over it would likely curtail other activities such as diving/skiing, unless you could find someone you trust to look after her. Also would she be able to come with you to the barn and trail run with you, or wouldn’t that be safe with coyotes etc around, as well as the leash laws?
Moobli
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Those photos are beautiful!!! Pepper would love hiking with you if you do bring her over.
Another thought, would she have to be in the hold or do some flights allow smaller dogs in a crate to travel with the owner?
Another thought, would she have to be in the hold or do some flights allow smaller dogs in a crate to travel with the owner?
Michen
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It’s indefinite really. Up to five years with option to extend.
I guess it would just be re building that network of people (albeit likely paid) I trust to look after her.
I think she’d be ok re trails, she’s obedient enough that whether on or off lead she can be at my heel just the same. Where I’m walking now I’ve seen one other person, with a dog offlead that they just immediately called in. So I think it’s a case of picking where you go. Literally everyone here has a dog!
The flight argh I just don’t know. I planned to go back and fetch her so I’d take her to airport and be in the same plane but she’d still have ten hours in cargo.she has to be in the hold sadly, I did look into it.
Last photo. This makes me want her here, so much to explore.
nagblagger
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If you bought her over could you have a trustworthy dog sitter so she would have stability of one person looking after her, in your home, when you're not there. She could have a mild sedative for the flight.
I couldn't live without my dogs - even though they can be such a pain in a#se at times.
I couldn't live without my dogs - even though they can be such a pain in a#se at times.
Michen
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Yes I totally could do that. Judging by how many dog sitters there are I don’t think it would be hard. And I’m probably being silly because she adores my friends in the UK whose house she goes to, so there’s no reason she wouldn’t build up that same level of trust with other people.
I really thought I’d get here and sort of decide to rehome her but actually I miss her more than I thought possible!
nagblagger
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But remember she will be a 'bind' and will have to be considered before you go off on your adventures skiing etc. Try and weigh up the pros and cons without emotions (if you can). Make the right decision for you both.
Michen
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I know ? but then she was a bind in the UK too I just made it work.
Michen
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Tbh I don’t have to decide anything now. She can stay in the UK as long as I need.
But in reality I don’t think I can stand the idea of not having her back at some point.
But in reality I don’t think I can stand the idea of not having her back at some point.
AmyMay
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This
Michen
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If we took emotions out of it most of us wouldn’t have animals at all. Nor would Boggle be here. Isn’t how we feel about them the whole point?
CanteringCarrot
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No. This is not recommended.
AmyMay
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It is. I agree. But sometimes taking the emotion out of it can help a person make a decision.
In your shoes would I ship the dog? Absolutely not. Would I have shipped the horse? Yes.
CanteringCarrot
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FWIW, my cat and dog flew over with us (in the cargo/luggage hold) and I'm sure it was absolutely miserable for them, but they bounced back just fine. The dog acted like nothing happened, and the cat was just apprehensive for a day or two.
As for pet sitters, if so many people have dogs in your area, maybe it's easier to find someone. Especially if yours is good with others. Mine goes over to a neighbor who is retired for a few hours a day for play and a walk, and even stayed a night. She's got 2 dogs and sometimes watches another 1or 2, and really doesn't mind adding ours to the mix. My dog loves it over there and practically drags me to her house.
As for pet sitters, if so many people have dogs in your area, maybe it's easier to find someone. Especially if yours is good with others. Mine goes over to a neighbor who is retired for a few hours a day for play and a walk, and even stayed a night. She's got 2 dogs and sometimes watches another 1or 2, and really doesn't mind adding ours to the mix. My dog loves it over there and practically drags me to her house.
Michen
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Why wouldn’t you ship the dog? Interested to hear if there’s stuff I haven’t thought of.
Michen
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Is your dog fairly confident? Apparently she was totally fine when kennelled before her spay at the vets which makes me vaguely less stressed about it. I kinda wish I’d kennel boarded her on occasion to get her used to the concept as feel it would have helped her. At least she is fully crate trained albeit not been in one for two years!
AmyMay
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Because you don’t have the same support network in place, won’t have much time for her, will be travelling quite a bit (I imagine).
Michen
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I guess it depends on the week though. I’ve just had a work week where I’ve been home every day and she’d be with me 24/7. Other weeks I could be away 1 night or could be 3.
Support network wise I’d have to pay for it (but as I lay down some roots here maybe that would change, though no drama if it doesn’t. In some ways paying for it is easier!) but there’s plenty of options, most people aren’t as lucky as I was to have lots of people around them who’d have the dog at a drop of the hat and use home boarding or whatnot.
I mean, I’m coming up with solutions to all the potential negatives. So maybe that’s my answer ?
I am going to see how the next couple of months pans out and that should give me a proper idea of how difficult it may or may not be but I definitely don’t want to permanently rehome her any time soon.
Bernster
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This is when threads and replies become really useful in making a decision. You get a feel for what you really want to do by your reaction to replies etc. I’d say based on your responses so far, you’ll find a way to make it work and have the dog with you.
teapot
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What’s the rental situation like with pets in Denver/CO?
Will having her with you make life harder to find somewhere to let/quality of let would be my first overly sensible no emotion involved thought.
Will having her with you make life harder to find somewhere to let/quality of let would be my first overly sensible no emotion involved thought.
Michen
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Not at all. 90% of properties allow pets. It’s sooo dog friendly.
My housemates here assumed I was bringing the dog straight away without me even asking!
Michen
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Yeah I kinda realised that when I was thinking no but here’s the solution. Even though I’ve mostly posted a load of whiney negative thoughts.
I just cannot imagine not having her, and I really thought I would be able to.
AmyMay
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Sensible. I also hadn’t appreciated that you may work from home quite a lot.
Michen
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Yep no office here so when I’m not travelling for work I’ll be home all day.
I also have my housemates upstairs but obviously would not rely on them plus I’ll get my own place at some point. I do have to rely on Pepper making them fall for her but she does that with everyone so can’t see an issue ?
LadyGascoyne
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Rio did the trip from South Africa to the UK.
He was absolutely fine, and he is the least brave dog in the world.
The staff at HARC at Heathrow said he was brilliant to unload and very friendly. He really didn’t seem to have an issue with traveling.
So I wouldn’t worry about the trip, I can imagine it’s a big decision to have her there though.
I don’t think you’d have a problem finding a lovely home for her here, if you decided against taking her. She seems like such a lovely, well-trained dog. If we were definitely going to stay in the UK for the next 10-15 years, I’d be putting my hand up for her.
He was absolutely fine, and he is the least brave dog in the world.
The staff at HARC at Heathrow said he was brilliant to unload and very friendly. He really didn’t seem to have an issue with traveling.
So I wouldn’t worry about the trip, I can imagine it’s a big decision to have her there though.
I don’t think you’d have a problem finding a lovely home for her here, if you decided against taking her. She seems like such a lovely, well-trained dog. If we were definitely going to stay in the UK for the next 10-15 years, I’d be putting my hand up for her.
Michen
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Thanks that’s really good to know. There’s about 5 people who’d have her that I know really well!
She is the perfect dog tbh.
Trouper
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I'll chip in my tuppence worth.
Life has been a whirlwind so far so I would take my time over this decision. Go through several cycles of work patterns and think how you she would fit in with it all as you do. Talk to others who have dogs and what they do about work arrangements. Think also how much you want to/would need to curtail all your other adventures if she were with you. Boggle is getting used to the barn staff looking after him on a regular basis. Getting help with a dog might not be so regular so how would she adjust to a variable routine like that.
Personally, I would not worry about the flight - dogs spend that amount of time at a vet's sometimes and live to tell the tale - (or should that be tail??!!)
Life has been a whirlwind so far so I would take my time over this decision. Go through several cycles of work patterns and think how you she would fit in with it all as you do. Talk to others who have dogs and what they do about work arrangements. Think also how much you want to/would need to curtail all your other adventures if she were with you. Boggle is getting used to the barn staff looking after him on a regular basis. Getting help with a dog might not be so regular so how would she adjust to a variable routine like that.
Personally, I would not worry about the flight - dogs spend that amount of time at a vet's sometimes and live to tell the tale - (or should that be tail??!!)
Pinkvboots
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The hacking looks amazing just looks like you can canter forever, everything is under water here raining non stop so it's basically a walk around the block, I'm only a bit envious?
I wouldn't worry about the plane journey for Pepper I think most dogs cope fine even if they are a bit nervous in general, and you have until the new year to find dog sitters and help if you do need to leave her.
I wouldn't worry about the plane journey for Pepper I think most dogs cope fine even if they are a bit nervous in general, and you have until the new year to find dog sitters and help if you do need to leave her.