How do you know they didnt just come round for 5 minutes when they say they would spend a few hours with the dog and walk it?
2006-07-06 22:20:04 · 18 answers · asked by jaygirl 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The dog will have shat on yer mat if he'd been couped up all day.
2006-07-06 22:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this may sound a little servere but have you thought of asking the pet sitter to check-in and out. What I mean is ask them to call you (from your home landline to your mobile/cell phone) when they arrive and when they leave.
If you're paying them and they are decent and honest about thier work this shouldn't pose too much of a problem. If it feels slightly awkward you could just turn it on yourself and explain that you've had a bad experience with another dog-sitter and would they mind calling you when they arrive to tell you how the dog is and when they leave to let you know everything is okay.... this is presuming they don't live close enough to just pop in and out after a few hours!!!
Good luck!
2006-07-12 01:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by joinlondon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Enough' is going to differ from dog to dog. Some dogs will be ok with less excersise than others. A Border Collie or Jack Russell might be getting 2 hours excersise and be begging for more when you get home.
If you don't know how to tell if your sitter is genuine and knowledgeable; then how about your dog? Does he seem restless and under excersised every day? Does that mean that the sitter is dishonest, or that he just needs more excersise?
Can one of your neighbours keep a discrete eye out?
2006-07-07 01:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your sitter has a written contract that you both sign stating she will perform the services agreed on and that you will pay her for those services at the agreed time/place. I would also ask for references, to see what other people say about her trustworthiness. If your dog is like mine, he'll probably be happy when you get home whether he was bored all day or not, so ya just need a trustworthy person! Make sure your sitter has special pet sitter's insurance, also.
2006-07-07 01:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An expensive solution, I know, but set a camera up in the room your dog stays in or your hallway. You'll see how long the sitter spends with your dog.
2006-07-06 22:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apart from cctv or locking the person in the house with no way to escape, and walking the dog around the living room, i doubt if there is any way of knowing!
Apart from that, if you have someone taking care of your dog or any other animal, surely the person is a friend of yours, which means that their word should be good enough to you-and if they aren't a friend of yours, then why the hell are they taking the dog out anyway?!
Ive got 2 dogs, and the only people i would trust with them would be my family and a few close friends....my dogs are part of our family, and the same thing goes with regards to looking after them as it does with my kids! Only people i trust look after my kids...as with the dogs!!
2006-07-07 02:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't, if you are that worried don't leave you dog in the house on its own, i would always leave my dog with a very close relative in their house, if you cant do that, then i wouldn't go. You could always visit a few kennels to find the best one, only if you are entirely happy with it thou
2006-07-07 13:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by nikki909 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the dog. Make sure he gives an honest answer.
2006-07-06 22:28:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at your dog after. Is he happy ?
2006-07-06 22:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by Peter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,go to a reputable company.I am looking for one
2006-07-10 04:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋