Husband and I are going on vacation for a week. Normally, his parents will take care of the dogs when we are gone. But they are going to be out of town too. I am looking at boarding facilities and I don't know if I want to do it. The rescue we got Kenny and Abe from says they think Kenny came from a puppy farm and Abe is a stray so I am unsure if this would be something that they would handle very well b/c we have never boarded them.
So I thought maybe we could have someone dog sit. My sister's friend comes to mind, but she lives in an apartment and with Abe's separation anxiety (which is getting better FYI) he would start barking and bother everyone else around if he was left. I think our best option would be to have someone stay here in our guest bedroom. Our house is stocked with everything a person would need. We have DVR/HDTV, playstation 2, wireless internet, a nice sized guest bedroom with walk in closet, and a dumbell set/weight bench/stability ball for working out.
The job would be pretty easy and fun I would say. Kenny and Abe are both pretty mellow at home. All person would have to do is hang out at the house and play with them, feed them twice daily, and let them outside in the back yard. If they need to leave, all they have to do is say "go to bed" and both dogs will get in their crates.
How much would I offer to pay? The really extravagant pet hotel here in town between $41-$90 per day for a double occupancy depending on the accommodations you want. There are a couple other places that I would trust that are a little less. A college kid would be happy with this job b/c it would be easy money....
Kenny is buff/white and Abe is white/buff.
How Many Dogs Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?
Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.