Is it bad for a dog to live at two houses? She's lived at one house her whole life(she's 1 1/2) so would it be bad for her to suddenly have two houses. I've talked to people and some say that she would be fine and some say that it is really bad for her. I just want her to be okay! Thanks!
2007-07-07 12:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Emily♥ 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thousands of show dogs move from house to house.
In my area I've heard of dogs going from house to house for day care, spending a month or two with another family because that family was going to a series of shows or there events that the dog could do well at. I had a dog for several months while his owner moved...
Now if YOU move or are fortunate enough to have a second home and they go with you adjustment should be fairly easy (the PEOPLE are the most important thing)-but do watch out, they may test to see if rules about housebreaking, sitting on the sofa, rummaging in trash, ect still apply (a few firm no's should comvince them they will)
2007-07-07 13:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is fine. As long as the rules are the same at both houses. If she is allowed to eat junk at one house she is going to have a hard time eatting properly at the other house.
I share custody of my dog. My exhusband has the house with a fenced in yard and I live in an apartment. She stays with him most of the time but comes to stay with me every few months for weeks at a time. She does fine.
Dogs adjust very quickly. Good Luck with her.
2007-07-07 20:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a traveler, meaning I move every 3 months, my dog has totally adjusted to being on the move. She seem fine with it. She being doing it for the last year and she's only 2 1/2 .
2007-07-07 19:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Just me 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Service dogs are moved from handler to handler all the time. As long as the dog is doing okay and not too stressed out it should be fine. Watch for weird stools and loss of appetite, these are signs the a dog is stressed. Although it is not ideal for a dog to move so much, it is still okay as long as the dog is happy.
2007-07-07 20:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's fine as long as the dog has consistent rules, food, affection, etc. A lot of divorced people do this, where the dog goes back and forth with the kids.
2007-07-07 20:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be fine. especially at this young. my brother works on an oil rig for 2 weeks out of the month. so for 2 weeks me and my dogs stay at his house to take care of his lab. i live in an apartment and it is not lab proof like his house.she is still in that young lab phase where she chews on everything. my dogs love the change of scenery as do i. and they love coming home too. anyway, its perfectly fine.
2007-07-07 20:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be just fine, as long as she follows the same rules and expectations at both homes, and shes familar with the people at both homes.. shes as good as gold!
2007-07-07 19:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Jillian B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would just stress the dog out, and then her life would b shorter.
good luck
2007-07-07 20:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by luvstoshoptillidrop 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋