Hi Eric Danison here with another post all about mans best friend!
Eric Danison gives his advice on what to do about your pet while on holiday!
So today on my blog Eric Danison advice on what to do with your dog while on holiday I’ll be discussing the best and worse things to do with your furry pal while you jet off to catch some sun! I’m using this post as a sequel to Eric Danison advice on keeping your dog entertained when home alone. If you have a holiday planned for the Christmas break or near future read on, you may find some useful tips for your furry friend!
Of course keeping a dog entertained for a day is different to leaving it for a weekend, week, fortnight or more. Firstly you have to understand your pet and what it does/doesn’t like, this situation is never going to be ideal because dogs do not like being left alone for very long. However there are things you can do.
So here’e Eric Danison’s top tips on what to do and what not to do with your dog while on a breakaway.
Eric Danison’s things to do
Okay so the obvious choice is to put your dog in a kennel, if you have a dog that doesn’t mind a change of scenery and a kennel with people you trust then this solves the problem.
However my first port of call with this situation is to find close friends or family that can help. As discussed in my last Eric Danison dogs article for this option to work your dog must be familiar with this person/people.
Okay so this one isn’t an option people think of right away… Why not take your dog with you? It’s not uncommon for owners to miss their pets and vice versa while your away so if you can you should consider this option. Generally speaking dogs don’t like flying but if you’re travelling abroad by boat then I’d highly recommend taking your dog with you! Just be warned… Travelling with your dog takes a lot of planning ahead!
Eric Danison’s things not to do
Now putting your dog in a kennel is a nice idea in principle but there are so many stories of problems in kennels that the thought of giving your dog to a bunch of strangers may put you off. And some dogs really cannot cope with being in these places no matter how nice they are, sometimes your dogs just can’t handle it.
DO NOT leave it at home with nothing more than a daily feeding no matter how independent they are. Dogs need company as much as they need a walk or as much as Eric Danison Senior needs a roast at the end of the week! Leaving them without anything in place may really harm them and the environment they’re in (think chewed up couch).
If you don’t have a close friend or family member to help you out don’t leave your dog with just anyone. Your dog need to be as familiar as you are with someone before leaving them alone.
Eric Danison’s list of things not to do could go on and on. The key is to be careful and think about your pet and how things will affect them.
Eric Danison’s summary
Just be considerate of your pet’s needs, don’t leave them unattended and make sure they can have company. If you can take them with you on your holiday do it!
I hope this helps anyone who has this problem. If you have anything not mentioned above that you do with your pet them let me know!