Hiring an experienced pet sitter will give you a heightened sense of confidence that your dog will be in good hands when you're away from home for a family vacation. You can ask your sitter to perform a wide range of services in your absence, including feeding your dog, letting it out into your yard to do its business, and even playing with it in the house. Another task that you'll likely want to request is for the sitter to walk the dog. A daily walk can provide a source of exercise and stimulation that may help your dog to feel more relaxed in your absence. Here are some walking-related topics that you'll want to discuss with the sitter.
Walk Length
Dog owners have different approaches to the length of time that they walk their dogs. Some people feel that 10 minutes is more than enough, while others may opt for closer to 30 minutes. Your dog's endurance can influence how long its walks should be, so make sure that you cover this topic with your sitter. You don't want the sitter to give a high-energy dog a short walk, nor to take a low-energy animal on a lengthy walk.
Walk Route
Don't be afraid to give one or more preferred route suggestions when you talk about daily walks with your pet sitter. You probably have some good insight on this topic, and it's important to share this information. For example, you might ask that the sitter keeps your dog away from a certain area near your home because there's a dog that lives on that block that has acted aggressively in the past. If your dog tends to get anxious around other animals, you may wish to outline a route in which the sitter and your dog will be unlikely to encounter other people walking their dogs.
Use Of A Leash
You should also discuss the use of your dog's leash. Some dogs need to remain on their leashes at all times because they may not reliably come when called. If your dog fits this description, make sure that your sitter knows the importance of keeping the dog on the leash whenever they're outside of the house. Conversely, if your dog is well trained and you can trust it off the leash for short periods — perhaps on a quiet trail through a wooded area near your home — you can share this information with your sitter.
Contact a company that offers pet sitting services to learn more.
Share23 December 2020
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