Going on your much-needed vacation is something that you’ve been anticipating for a long time. But how can you travel if you’re leaving your giant schnauzer behind? Whether you’re just spending a quick break on weekends or a month-long holiday, here are helpful tips for your giant schnauzer if you plan to go on vacation.
Where will your giant schnauzer stay when you’re away?
Here are a few options that you can consider when you plan to leave your pet behind while you’re away:
- Leave your furry friend with your local vet who offers boarding services.
To give you peace of mind, you can ask your vet if your giant schnauzer can stay in your vet’s boarding facility instead of leaving your pet alone at home. However, this may be an ideal set up if your dog needs regular medical monitoring. Otherwise, look for a boarding facility where all of the kenneled animals are healthy.
- Look for a dog sitter who can visit your giant schnauzer at home.
Having someone you can trust to stay at home or check your dog from time to time is a great idea. Ask your friends or family who are willing to be your pet’s dog sitter, or you can hire a professional as well.
- Bring your giant schnauzer to the dog sitter’s home.
Hiring a certified professional pet sitter is costly; hence, another option that you can do is to bring your giant schnauzer to the dog sitter’s home. It is less expensive, plus you’ll allow your canine companion to build rapport with his dog sitter.
- Place your pet in a kennel.
A kennel is the most affordable way of boarding your dog. It is ideal for dogs with no training, poor socialized, and aggressive behavior.
How to prepare your giant schnauzer emotionally before you leave?
Your giant schnauzer might experience separation anxiety when you leave, and to prevent this from happening, here are tips that might help your pet cope with your temporary absence:
- Spend more extra time together a few days before you leave.
Spending those extra time together will make your dog happy and this approach may help both of you.
- Crate train your dog.
If you crate train your dog, chances are, they will less likely experience any troubles with or without a dog sitter’s supervision.
- Meet the dog sitter or staff of the boarding facility of your choice.
It’s good practice to inform the people who will take care of the dog when you’re away from any behavior such as separation anxiety. It would somehow prepare the dog sitter or the boarding facility staff on what to do.
- Provide tools for your pets that can help calm them on the day that you’ll be leaving.
Providing calming tools or treats for your dog to stay calm is the right way to keep them from being anxious as you leave.
Bottom line:
The tips will serve as a guide for you to follow so you can have a worry-free vacation with a happy and calm dog when you’re away.
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