On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:08:58 +0100, Janet wrote:

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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

We have a good local kennels, our dog has stayed there and likes the
people. But it has to be booked well in advance, and from the dog POV
being penned (and walked on a lead twice daily) doesn't compare with the
neighbours' home comforts, two doting attendants, a large dogsafe garden
and off-lead walkies whenever she suggests :-)

Janet

I remember some years ago, when we had a dog, she was due to go into
kennels the day before we flew off on holiday. That morning she
developed a cough. The kennels were worried about it so I took her to
the vet. The vet diagnosed "kennel cough", prescribed tablets, charged
a bomb, and the kennels refused to take her as their quarantine area
was housing some unexpected puppies. Parents came to the rescue but
later that afternoon, she coughed up a large fur ball and was fine
thereafter. Vet refunded treatment money and I've recommended the
kennels ever since - it's good to know that they refuse business
because of risk to other dogs.

Jake