"Janet" wrote in message
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On 2011-04-02 15:19:52 +0100, Baz said:

We have been looking after a dog over the last few days.
It was a last minute thing after the owner was hospitalised.

What a pleasure it has been to have this lad. We have been walking with
him
and have had so much real 'time' together, we have even been out in the
countryside looking in ponds etc. (we never do that these days)

If you would enjoy further spells of temporary dog company, why not put
word around?
There are many, many dog owners who would much rather park their dog with
a trusted doglover,
than in kennels .. for an afternoon, a whole day, a weekend etc. We do a
lot of dog-sitting
(company for our own dog) and we also, have a dogless older couple nearby
who are very eager to host our own dog
as often as possible. Of course they treat her like a princess so she
can't wait to be invited.

I've often thought hiring "timeshare" dogs would be a great little
business :-)

Janet

My Lab goes into kennels when we go away for a few days. Even though the
kennels are where he was born and bred and the owner thinks the world of him
(he was one of her's), He can't wait to get home when I call to pick him up
at the end of our few days away.

Bill