![]() ![]() ![]() You can see the bond they developed with Clair in this video of the welcome they gave me on my return. In the case of the place my dogs stayed at, several visits beforehand are a part of the package, so your dog isn’t dumped in a strange place with strangers, and so that you can check out the carer and the premises. You’ll have some searching questions if you’re leaving your dog with someone else, and you need to get those questions answered thoroughly. You’ll have time to seek advice, check out the places, and carefully get to know the person who will be caring for your dogs. The time to do your research is now, not five minutes before you want to go. So don’t let the fact that your dog does not strew rose petals and rainbows wherever she goes prevent you from taking a holiday - with or without her. This works very well for me, but is limited to just the one day - and a minder who they’ve met and “approved”! “My dog is such a tie” I didn’t want them walked, just given a break, let out, and played with. Then I’d get a carefully-chosen dog minder to visit them two or three times in the day. Previously I would only be away for a day. Now I know a safe place for them, I need have no qualms about future trips away from them. But how much value do you put on your dog’s safety and your own peace of mind? And, of course, this 5* treatment is not cheap. The comfort I get from knowing my precious dogs are in safe hands, with someone who absolutely understands their needs, their individuality, their fears, is priceless. It’s not near me - I have to travel two hours to get there - but is it worth it? Heck, yes! I was fortunate in that I know an amazing place where dogs - especially reactive dogs - are not just welcome, but thoroughly catered for and pampered. And I know that lots of people set off with some misgivings, only to find that the whole family has a wonderful stress-free time - including, sometimes much to their surprise, their dog! What about when I can’t take my reactive dog?īut what happens if you can’t take your dog with you and you have to travel? This was me recently, with a business trip. So holidaying with your dog, even a very reactive one, is definitely possible. For me that’s definitely the second-best thing to the van (well, first-best thing in the depths of winter!), and I’ve been introduced to some great new places to explore that way. They often have a well-fenced garden and ready access to walking country, though you’d need to check that first. There are also many places - certainly in the UK - where you can rent a holiday cottage in the depths of the countryside, and dogs are welcome. All this changed when I got a campervan and I’m now able to swan off with my dogs to all sorts of interesting places - beaches, forests, fields, moors - and enjoy the trip thoroughly. ![]() And it may not be as difficult as you think! How to get a holiday at allĪs I have four dogs, holidays in hotels and b&b’s - though possible in theory - really were not fun. You don’t want your dog to become a burden! So taking a break, whether for work or pleasure, can let you see how the other half lives while reinforcing your good feelings for your dog - Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and all that.Ī change can also be a good thing, so holidaying with your pet is way up there on the to-do list for many reactive dog-owners. However much you love your gorgeous darling reactive dog, it has the potential to become wearing. If there’s one thing Growly Dog owners know - it’s that sometimes you just need a break! ![]()
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