Tips on how to get my dog to settle whilst I'm on holiday?

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I'm going away in August (far away I know but planning in advance) and I was planning on putting my little dog into kennels for the week however a friend has offered to have her. I've had Ruby at his house before and she refuses to settle, she always does this in new places and will pace about and not lie down and sleep and generally seems 'on edge'. I know she'll be worse when I'm not there so do you have any tips on how to get her to settle? I don't want her driving him mad for a week! I've got a crate but generally don't use it at home, should I give him this to put her in at night and stuff? Advice greatly received, usually when I go away I leave her with my parents but this is not an option this year!
 
I would take the crate just in case as he may need it but he may not always worth the back up tho.

If she has toys and a bed i would be taking that with her as then there are familiar smells about
 
I had the same trouble with my dog, but since I constantly left him to stay at my sister`s house, he became used to her, so there is no need to think about it while enjoying my holiday. The start is always hard, I think your Ruby will understand the idea, once she becomes more and more familliar with the new home
 
LittleMonster said:
I would take the crate just in case as he may need it but he may not always worth the back up tho.

If she has toys and a bed i would be taking that with her as then there are familiar smells about
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Great I'll take all her things then and her favourite 'blanky'!

amymay said:
Can Ruby start visiting regularly building up to being left for a few hours with your friend?
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That's a good idea I'll see if he can look after her the odd day!

Dobiegirl said:
Start using the crate again so she is used to it by the time you go away and let her sleep in it too so she regards this as her mobile home.
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Okay I'll dig it out of the garage. :)

costin said:
I had the same trouble with my dog, but since I constantly left him to stay at my sister`s house, he became used to her, so there is no need to think about it while enjoying my holiday. The start is always hard, I think your Ruby will understand the idea, once she becomes more and more familliar with the new home
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Hopefully, I'll be worried sick though!
 
NellRosk said:
....... I know she'll be worse when I'm not there so do you have any tips on how to get her to settle? .......!
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NellRosk said:
Great I'll take all her things then and her favourite 'blanky'!

That's a good idea I'll see if he can look after her the odd day!

Okay I'll dig it out of the garage. :)

Hopefully, I'll be worried sick though!
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Considering your first post, and then your responses, I am just wondering if you worry more than is needed, if your own level of apparent anxiety, isn't transferred to your dog, and if once the animal is settled in with a comparative stranger, then your worries, and so the dog's, may not be over.

I've had many dogs to stay with me, with specific owner instructions, and found that after a very short while, the dog welcomed the change.

Alec.
 
I home board maybe 100 dogs a year and (touch wood) all have settled, they have their initial pace and whinge but in the absence of an owner they do immediately attach themselves to the new person pretty quickly. I have open crates up for rescues and most boarders get in them. Take her bedding and crate as suggested and a few home comforts and she will be just fine :)
 
Alec Swan said:
Considering your first post, and then your responses, I am just wondering if you worry more than is needed, if your own level of apparent anxiety, isn't transferred to your dog, and if once the animal is settled in with a comparative stranger, then your worries, and so the dog's, may not be over.

I've had many dogs to stay with me, with specific owner instructions, and found that after a very short while, the dog welcomed the change.

Alec.
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I was wondering when someone else would suggest it's me! But she does find it hard to settle, when I go out or stay away for the night my mother always reports that she paces about and barks at the slighest noise!
 
CAYLA said:
I home board maybe 100 dogs a year and (touch wood) all have settled, they have their initial pace and whinge but in the absence of an owner they do immediately attach themselves to the new person pretty quickly. I have open crates up for rescues and most boarders get in them. Take her bedding and crate as suggested and a few home comforts and she will be just fine :)
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Great thank you Cayla! I hope she does attach herself to him because he lives in a beautiful area and can take her on some cracking walks so hopefully she can be let off the lead.
 
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