How to choose the best caregiver for your dog
The vacation season is coming and with it the big question: Where do I leave my dog, and can I trust to leave him with a dog sitter? In this blog we will help you with these questions.
We always want our life companion to be well, that’s why we always look for the best for him. We will help you to find the best dog sitter for your canine.
Difference between dog sitter and kennels
If you can’t leave your dog with friends or family, you can hire a dog sitter or leave him in a kennel.
A kennel is a center that specializes in boarding dogs. It must have specialized personnel, whether they are veterinarians, caregivers, trainers…
The kennels must have certain characteristics to follow, such as specialized cages with a minimum size of 5 or 6 meters, heating for the winter, the food that will be given to the dog and if it can eat its own food, its surveillance, duration of the walks… In each kennel it will be different, but most of them host numerous dogs, which means that they will have a large garden where the dogs will be running around. For a canine that has social problems or social phobia, this could be a problem for them.
As for the caregiver, many of them are not professionals, but they do have experience with animals.
Depending on the type of caregiver you are looking for, they will be able to offer you a personalized treatment to your dog and keep you more informed than a kennel could.
Points to be sure you will choose the best dog sitter for your dog.
On the websites many times we find the opportunity to put characteristics that we would like our we want for the caregiver of our canine. In case you have this opportunity put the characteristics you want the dog sitter to have, whether he has a dog or not, if you want him to walk your dog, take care of him for a few days…
One option you can find is to make a list of the dog sitters that have given you a good vibe and that above all fit your needs. Usually, you can find a description explaining their experience for dogs… And the step you can’t go wrong with are the photos and reviews of the clients the dog sitter has had, there you can find out what people thought of their service.
Talk to the people you liked the most, to ask them questions, to see what they are like, this will give you peace of mind, and you will feel more relaxed when making your decision.
You can ask the dog sitter to meet him/her in person to see how he/she gets along with your canine, also to see how your dog reacts and to be sure that you will make the right decision.
Types of dog sitters
The dog sitter, as the name says, takes care of your dog. There are 4 types of dog sitters:
Host family pet sitter: This type of pet sitter consists of leaving your pet in a host home.
In-home pet sitter: The pet sitter stays at your home while you are away.
30 min visit: The pet sitter will visit your pet daily to feed and water them, as well as spend time with them.
Dog walking: In case you are unable to walk your dog during the day, there is a pet sitter who will take your dog for a walk.
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