Can you/do you leave your dogs anywhere?

[Jenko109]

They like their routines dont they.

My whippet will cry if we dont go to bed at the time he wants to go to bed

 

[Errin Paddywack]

They like their routines dont they.

My whippet will cry if we dont go to bed at the time he wants to go to bed

My younger collie does that, starts whinging if I stay up too late.

 

[maisie06]

It occurred to me when my daughter and I were talking about going to visit friends abroad that it would be a problem with the dogs. Either she or I am here If the other has been away (rarely for me, I think I’ve left Cecil for about 2 weekends)
Mr P isn’t coming with us so will be home overnight but it will be in harvest time so he will be flat out.
My mum said she will call in once a day to let out and just be here for a bit. She could walk the little ones but may not handle the bigger dog.
I really can’t see Cecil In particular being settled somewhere else. M-I-L has had dogs before but he doesn’t know or seem to have taken to her much the few times they have met.
I can’t see either settling in kennels having never been in that situation.
They just aren’t used to being in other peoples houses!
So I guess they stay home alone. Mr P can do morning breakfast, let out and company for a bit. My mum at lunch time, maybe pay someone to visit, dinner walk late pm and then Mr P back at night?
In a perfect world they will be actually harvesting here and someone on the grain drier meaning they could just open the back door and have run of the garden but that would be too good to be true and totally weather dependent.
What does everyone else do with theirs?

Mine go in boarding kennels, I don't want house sitters and TBH don't really trust anyone to take them out, in the kennels they are safe and secure, I have used the same kennel for 20 odd years for several dogs.

 

[Moobli]

My OH will look after mine if I have to go anywhere without them and if I can drag him away from the farm for a few days my two GSDs come with us and my sons will look after the working dogs. I like to holiday in Scotland anyhow and also go down to the Lakes to see family so my dogs come too.

In your situation, I’d leave the dogs at home with the various family members popping in to see them/letting them out. They’ll be more relaxed in their own surroundings and fewer walks won’t kill them for a couple of weeks.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My dog will stay with most people long as she knows them but if we go away she goes to Mr P's mum and dad's or his Daughter has had her for the odd night as well, one of my friends will also have her but she works full time so she only really goes for an overnight stay.

I don't know what she would be like in kennels she can be a offish with complete strangers sometimes but it's often because of how they have approached her.

She is not good with small kids either so would never put her in a situation with them.