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Post by Candy Mansing on Jul 26, 2007 14:48:19 GMT
I have a problem at the moment. I would like to get another dog as I now feel that I have recovered sufficiently from the loss of my Amara to give love to another. However, dog walkers around here are anything from £6 to £10 per hour walk. A dog sitter would be in the region of £20/25 per day and I don't have anyone that I can put upon for a cheaper solution or to take time out of their day.
I am not happy at the thought of leaving the dog on it's own all day as I don't think this is right and I don't think it would be happy either.
So I guess what I am asking is does anyone out there have any useful suggestions (please don't suggest getting a cat as I have two and am allergic to both) or any alternative pet ideas that would give some input without relying on a feed or walk during the day?!
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Post by Nutella on Jul 26, 2007 18:22:23 GMT
Wish I lived nearer Would be free gratis . . . x x I have a problem at the moment. I would like to get another dog as I now feel that I have recovered sufficiently from the loss of my Amara to give love to another. However, dog walkers around here are anything from £6 to £10 per hour walk. A dog sitter would be in the region of £20/25 per day and I don't have anyone that I can put upon for a cheaper solution or to take time out of their day.
I am not happy at the thought of leaving the dog on it's own all day as I don't think this is right and I don't think it would be happy either.
So I guess what I am asking is does anyone out there have any useful suggestions (please don't suggest getting a cat as I have two and am allergic to both) or any alternative pet ideas that would give some input without relying on a feed or walk during the day?!
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Post by Candy Mansing on Jul 27, 2007 7:23:07 GMT
Thanks Nuttie! I appreciate the thought.
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Post by territalks on Jul 27, 2007 8:14:14 GMT
Hi Candy So sorry to read you are allergic to your cats! I wish I lived nearer too I would be happy to walk another dog along with mine! How about a bird? Maybe you might be allergic to feathers though. Sorry I could not be more helpful. Love TT xxxx
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Post by smiffy on Jul 27, 2007 10:03:40 GMT
Ask at the vets perhaps and see if they know of anyone who would walk your dog. Or put a notice in a shop to see if anyone could help you. Mum answered such a notice, she was paid 20pound a week, to walk a lovely Cavalier. She did it more because she wanted a walking companion! Harry became a friend to my dogs as she would walk him up to my house, or we would meet in the park.
*hugs*
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Post by Redders on Jul 29, 2007 10:01:16 GMT
I have a problem at the moment. I would like to get another dog as I now feel that I have recovered sufficiently from the loss of my Amara to give love to another. However, dog walkers around here are anything from £6 to £10 per hour walk. A dog sitter would be in the region of £20/25 per day and I don't have anyone that I can put upon for a cheaper solution or to take time out of their day.
I am not happy at the thought of leaving the dog on it's own all day as I don't think this is right and I don't think it would be happy either.
So I guess what I am asking is does anyone out there have any useful suggestions (please don't suggest getting a cat as I have two and am allergic to both) or any alternative pet ideas that would give some input without relying on a feed or walk during the day?! How about taking the dog to work. I know a certain dog that goes to work with it's owner everyday. ;D
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Post by faeryboots on Jul 29, 2007 11:32:45 GMT
I'm sure there are plenty of students who'd want to earn £15 quid a week, set up the terms first, feed and 20 minute walk Monday to Friday, tell them the price is all in, no negotiating. Good Luck.
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Post by Candy Mansing on Jul 30, 2007 10:44:09 GMT
How about taking the dog to work. I know a certain dog that goes to work with it's owner everyday. ;D Would love to if the company would allow it - but sadly not!
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Post by Candy Mansing on Jul 30, 2007 10:45:00 GMT
I'm sure there are plenty of students who'd want to earn £15 quid a week, set up the terms first, feed and 20 minute walk Monday to Friday, tell them the price is all in, no negotiating. Good Luck. It's a thought! Just don't know how reliable they are?!
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Post by erindawes on Jul 30, 2007 15:59:53 GMT
Maybe try a notice in your vets'? You may even find one of the nurses or receptionists would like to as they often work shifts. Or perhaps they could recommend someone? Good luck!
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Post by michaelesterol on Jul 31, 2007 16:15:42 GMT
So what did you do before Candy?
I'd love a dog. I really would. Sadly like you I couldn't leave it in all day and the bothered botty across the street has a latch key dog that I keep trying to run over, but fail, so that's not an option. I'm also a little too sensitive in the tum tum dept. so picking up doggy poo just isn't an option for me either...so no doggy, just this stupid cat.
If I had a dog and I died at home, it would lay next to me gently weeping till it popped it's clogs a la Greyfriars Bob. The cat would just eat my face.
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Post by Candy Mansing on Aug 6, 2007 7:57:27 GMT
So what did you do before Candy? I used to be able to put upon my parents mainly (I did pay them btw), but also a friend of ours who would let my Greyhound occupy her couch for her.
Sadly though parents (predominantly my Dad) are not able to look after one during the day now, Dad isn't that well. Also the neighbour had a stroke last year and although she has made a good recovery, she is no longer up to having the possible trip hazard of a dog in her house.
I have thought about something feathered, but am not sure how noisy they can be or more to the point, can you train them not to be?
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Aug 9, 2007 13:17:30 GMT
Candy
Is there a dog owner near you that you could ask to "borrow" their dog for walkies? Someone who cant get out so much or like you is busy and would appreciate the help?
Then you could still do doggy stuff but without the commitment?
What about a Dogs Trust kennel - I know they always appreciate walkers to help.
Let us know what you decide!
X
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Post by dribblingpete on Oct 20, 2007 23:08:30 GMT
Have you considered being a 'Friend' to your local dog homing group. Here in Great Yarmouth, on the lower slopes of Norfolk, we have a wonderful group called the Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust. They ask for people to sit in with the dogs in between the people who are able to take the dogs for walks etc One greyhound, who had lived in racing kennels all its life, was terrified of TV. The dogsitters gained the dogs trust until it could go to a foster home.
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Post by tigerlily on Oct 23, 2007 21:05:23 GMT
How about a ferret? You can walk them just like a dog, they're intelligent and affectionate and great company, and won't object to being cooped up during the day if you leave them food and water and somewhere to run around in safety. You can get big kind of playpen arrangements for them that they can't escape from that give them plenty of space.
They do make very amusing pets!
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Post by Peek on Oct 23, 2007 21:48:36 GMT
Nice idea Tig, but don't ferrets have a certain smell about them?
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Post by tigerlily on Oct 24, 2007 12:49:28 GMT
Nice idea Tig, but don't ferrets have a certain smell about them? Errrrr, yes. But far less so if you have them done! Although jill ferrets shouldn't be done immediately as they can develop cancer - I seem to recall they either need to be bred from a couple of times at least, or not done at all. Jacks smell much less ferrety when done, I do know that. There is still a rather distinctive aroma, though.
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Post by dribblingpete on Oct 29, 2007 19:14:49 GMT
Have you considered being a 'Friend' to your local dog homing group. Here in Great Yarmouth, on the lower slopes of Norfolk, we have a wonderful group called the Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust. They ask for people to sit in with the dogs in between the people who are able to take the dogs for walks etc One greyhound, who had lived in racing kennels all its life, was terrified of TV. The dogsitters gained the dogs trust until it could go to a foster home.
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Post by dribblingpete on Oct 29, 2007 19:16:24 GMT
Have you considered being a 'Friend' to your local dog homing group. Here in Great Yarmouth, on the lower slopes of Norfolk, we have a wonderful group called the Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust. They ask for people to sit in with the dogs in between the people who are able to take the dogs for walks etc One greyhound, who had lived in racing kennels all its life, was terrified of TV. The dogsitters gained the dogs trust until it could go to a foster home.
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Post by Candy Mansing on Oct 30, 2007 8:55:40 GMT
Thanks you Pete for that latest suggestion and also to THANK YOU all of you for your imaginative solutions and suggestions of help. I am taking them all on board and will no doubt at some point come up with something!
Thanks again TOGS, it's what you all do so well.
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