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Hi,
So I have a major dilemma that I need help with.
My neighbor takes Maximus out 11:30 for a potty break every other week (he works one week on, one week off). I had a roommate who was going to take Max out on the opposite weeks. Well... her grandfather had a stroke and she left without notice to move in with her grandparents to help out, which is completely understandable. The problem is, now I have no one to take Max out during the off weeks.
I spent all weekend emailing people on Craigslist who advertised dog walking, not one returned my email... I called my vet this morning, who recommended a client of theirs and I went to their website and see they offer two services. The first is a 20 minute dog walk for $18, which I think is high. But they also offer doggie day care at a local spa/grooming location for $15 a day... I'm in a real bind financially, especially with the roommate moving out.
I need to see how people fell about a 9 and a half week old pup going to doggie day care for the day. I'm concerned about the pup bonding with others and deciding for himself that playing with puppies is more fun than playing with me. Everything I've read said that the pup should feel that all good things, play time included, should come from the pack leader and I'm worried about the doggie day care throwing off the dynamics of our bond and "pack".
So what are the pro's and con's of putting Maximus in a puppy day care at this age and for a full 9 hours? It would only be every other week, as my neighbor will take him out the other weeks.
Would it be better to try and find a dog walker to take him out mid day the weeks my neighbor can't take him out?
I'm sure Max would love to go to doggie day care and play with pups all day, I'm just worried how it would affect our bond, training and the "pack" at home.
I have to make a decision asap, as I have to leave work early as I have no one to take him out today.
Any and all thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated!
So I have a major dilemma that I need help with.
My neighbor takes Maximus out 11:30 for a potty break every other week (he works one week on, one week off). I had a roommate who was going to take Max out on the opposite weeks. Well... her grandfather had a stroke and she left without notice to move in with her grandparents to help out, which is completely understandable. The problem is, now I have no one to take Max out during the off weeks.
I spent all weekend emailing people on Craigslist who advertised dog walking, not one returned my email... I called my vet this morning, who recommended a client of theirs and I went to their website and see they offer two services. The first is a 20 minute dog walk for $18, which I think is high. But they also offer doggie day care at a local spa/grooming location for $15 a day... I'm in a real bind financially, especially with the roommate moving out.
I need to see how people fell about a 9 and a half week old pup going to doggie day care for the day. I'm concerned about the pup bonding with others and deciding for himself that playing with puppies is more fun than playing with me. Everything I've read said that the pup should feel that all good things, play time included, should come from the pack leader and I'm worried about the doggie day care throwing off the dynamics of our bond and "pack".
So what are the pro's and con's of putting Maximus in a puppy day care at this age and for a full 9 hours? It would only be every other week, as my neighbor will take him out the other weeks.
Would it be better to try and find a dog walker to take him out mid day the weeks my neighbor can't take him out?
I'm sure Max would love to go to doggie day care and play with pups all day, I'm just worried how it would affect our bond, training and the "pack" at home.
I have to make a decision asap, as I have to leave work early as I have no one to take him out today.
Any and all thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated!