[KatMc]

This is the first time I've gone with a pet sitter. She will come 2x a day. I'm leaving my 2 Rottweilers and my mix at home. They have a dog door that gives them entrance to the house through to the kitchen. I am a nervous wreck about it to be honest. The pet sitter came over and she did fine with the dogs and they seemed fine with her. She's insured, bonded, dog and cat CPR certified. She says when she gets there she walks around the yard and fence to make sure there are no signs of digging or anything like that.

I have boarded these 3 one time, in a kennel that had big enough kennels for the 3 to be together, he let them out a couple of times a day for play by themselves, but when it came time to put them up, Bella would not go near him and wound up going into another kennel by herself and that is where she stayed. I had boarded Sooner and Delia at a different kennel, they had a cement floor and their door went to an area that only had stone. They were allowed outside for an extra $3.00 a day per dog for like 20 mins. My girlfriend went over everyday and got them out to play with. Delia had a strained tendon and I took comfortable blankets to them, my friend never saw them in the cage with them.

My biggest fear is the dogs getting bored and deciding to try to get out. She said she takes care of a couple of dogs that spend most their day in the house, unless the owner is gone and then they are outside the entire time and she hasn't had a problem.

Anyway, part of this is a financial decision also, she's almost $20 cheaper per day. I have left them alone over night before, but I'm usually home after 24 hours max.

It's a tough decision.

Kathy