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Hi, there...haven't read your whole post yet, but did you try using your email address as your password for your old log in?  Give that a shot and it should work!
 
Okay, gonna finish reading the rest now.

All the accounts carried over with our email addys as the password.
 
Try it that way, then have Jaime delete one of the two accounts.

Thank you! I didn't do that before. I was able to log in to my old account. I'll have the other one deleted. Thanks!

Having a dog-walker come mid-day to your house would be the way I would go. Maybe you can confine her to an area, like the kitchen that way when the dog walker comes in there is less chance Ash can slip out?

I'm sorry to hear about your dog and your doggie daycare experience. I wouldn't recommend that you leave your dog at home for 10 hours. But I also, don't recommend that you use a dog walker who comes once a day. In my area, there have been a lot of crimes with dog walkers coming to homes, that is why. But not all are bad, just hard to find the right one. My recommendation for you would be to find a Nanny for your dog. I have found that dog Nannys are a lot nicer, only have a group of 2 to 5 dogs, and will take care of them at their own house. Also, they usually don't have set hours so as long as you are resonable, I think they will accept you. I have one and she will take my dog at 6:00am and I pick up between 6:00 and 7:00. I've found that my dog likes it more too because they go for 3 hour hikes or trips to the dogpark everyday. And the final plus, they charge less then the big daycare centers. This is only in my area so don't quote me. I hope this helps you though.

I've never even heard of a "dog nanny". That sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately I'm not sure if there are any dog nannies in my area.

Well do you have maybe any close friends that can possibly come and check up on her? Also, I forgot to add that I too am gone 10 hours or so, but where I work, I am allowed a 2 hour lunch. So before I found my nanny, I would go home, play with him as well as the other 2 you see at the bottom of my posts for about an hour and make sure my house is still in order. I think that would be a possible choice. I mean from work to home, it is 30 minutes so I only spent an hour with them, but it is better then nothin'. Also, to find a nanny, I just posted ads up, and people came to me. There are free classifieds here, so I didn't have to pay. Not sure about where you are from though, but just a thought.

Hmm . . . I never thought about posting an ad. I live in Sacramento, CA and I have to commute about an hour to and from work. So that's why I'm gone 10 hours. None of my friends live near by. My mom lives very close, but she currently watches Ash for me and really doesn't want to have to do that anymore. She's willing to stop by every other day, maybe once during those days. So that's why I was thinking about the dog walker on the days she can't come by.

If you go to Petsitters International or other professional petsitting organizations' sites, you may be able to find someone who has been in business in your area for a while and is reputable.  Ask at your vet's office, or groomer's salon.  When you find a sitter, ask that the owner or a long time trusted employee be the one to walk your dog.

Great advice spiritdog. I forgot all about that site. As for asking around, that is a good one. And lastly, since you are in the sac area, I would recommend using craigslist to post a free ad. A lot of people use that and word tends to travel fast. I assume you know the site, but if not. It is craigslist.com. If you want to go more specific, you can choose the sacramento area, or even the area you work, or even anywhere in between. The site is great as a classified place, but other then that, I recommend that you need to screen whoever gets back at you, ASAP. I'm in Emeryville, and I got lucky cause the nanny lives a nice 15 minutes stroll from my house. I found her from craigslist. Good luck.

Hope these help you.
 
[linkhttp://local.sacramento.com/sacramento/Pet-Sitting-Services/petnanny_7736634--pet-nanny.zp.html]http://local.sacramento.com/sacramento/Pet-Sitting-Services/petnanny_7736634--pet-nanny.zp.html[/link]
 
[linkhttp://www.magicyellow.com/category/Pet_Sitting_Services/Sacramento_CA.html]http://www.magicyellow.com/category/Pet_Sitting_Services/Sacramento_CA.html[/link]
 
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[linkhttp://www.pet-sitters.biz/pet_sitters_by_state_usa.cfm?st=California]http://www.pet-sitters.biz/pet_sitters_by_state_usa.cfm?st=California[/link]
[linkhttp://www.ebpsa.com/find.htm]http://www.ebpsa.com/find.htm[/link]
 
 
Julie

I would definitely look into a dog nanny (what a great idea!!) but, if that isn't a possibility, I wouldn't rule out a walker.  I would just do a lot of homework and get a lot of references - I went to the vets in the area and then I stalked the local dog parks and asked the people I saw there regularly (my thought being that those people who were out with their dogs every day, at the crack of dawn, were probably very conscientious dog owners). 
 
We are no where near you, or I would recommend our walker - she is a lifesaver, she loves "her dogs" - she calls herself their aunt and takes everything that is going on with her pups very seriously.  We have been dealing with some aggressiveness with Wesley and throughout the whole time we have been trying different things, she stays in the loop, she always says "we" can deal with it and truly makes us feel like she is an extended part of Wes's support system and family...  If you can find someone anything like her - it is a wonderful solution - often walkers will tailor your dog's "walks" to the dog's energy level and exercise needs - Wes goes out with a group of dogs for "playgroups" which really tires him out - but in a situation where there are not as many dogs as at daycare and all the dogs are being very closely supervised (at a 3 or 4 to 1 ratio). 
 
Obviously I have no idea who your options are - but if you look hard enough and are willing to try, you might find an amazing walker with whom you feel 100% comfortable...

I think I'm gonna try the dog walker. Thanks for all the suggestions and thoughts. VERY appreciated. I just hope I can leave Ash alone in the apartment without her barking up a storm. Lately though, I've been wondering if it's ME who has the problem. [8|] I've never really tried leaving her at home. I'm so nervous about her being by herself and what she'll do and get into, that I've just never tried it. I think I need to get over my own hang-ups. []