Last week, the Man and I had to be out of town for a few days for a wedding. We were able to secure a place with a person we know who is doing pet sitting's in her home. We were doing this as a short test run before a longer trip later this fall.
The only real draw back about this place, is it over an hour from our home. Tuesday night after work, we got into the car, and drove.The drive was a bit of an adventure.
First, they had trouble sharing the seat. This has never happened.
Move your butt |
Next, Phod threw up on Hailey.
I want this side |
If this wasn't bad enough, he had been eating poop. So yes, he threw up poopy vomit on her. Fortunately it was close to where we were going so we didn't have to smell it too long. Later, when cleaning the car, it appears Lee may have also had a poop.
The first night and for the first 24 hours, Zaphod Beeblebrox refused to sleep. He ate, and drank and did all his business, but he panted and paced around.
The dog sitter was so kind and loving and the exact person you want to leave your dogs with and she stayed up with him all night. She was very concerned about him. We reached out to our vet, who said not to worry. It was a short time, and next time we can get some anxiety meds. (We remain hopeful she will take them later in the fall).
We also came up with a plan to keep Lee and Phod on the main floor, and not sleep in their room. This plan worked much better for everyone and when the petsitter's husband came down the stairs the next morning, neither dogs woke up.
This is how Lee did.
My problem child was an angel.
Come back on Thursday to hear how the next 2 days went.
after my son moved to TN from here in 2006, we never went on a trip together after that. he and his wife came and stayed in our house. if you were here, there are many who work from home, that will come and move in and stay in the home, they are home with them all the time you are gone, my friend makes a lot of money doing that
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how you felt and how lee felt... I once threw up in the car and puked on my mothers lap... and over the stick ... I had sardines in oil before he puke-o-rama... so I think it was a little like that ....
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ReplyDeleteYe gods... Only love copes with such as this! YAM xx
Thank you Hailey and Phod. I love these posts about what happens when you have to travel by car. You make me look so good in comparison. And I needed something to remind Gail of my strong points, having scored a record five out of five eliminations at my weekend agility show...
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Nobby.
Always an adventure, right Phoddy?
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Rosy & Sunny
WOW K10 what a nice lady....x 87!!! They are true animal lovers.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a good plan in place for the fall adventure..
Hugs Cecilia
It’s so hard to trust strangers with our dogs. It sounds like you found a good one!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like the smell of regurgitated poop
ReplyDeleteThat sure sounded like a rough start to your trip. We hope it went better after that.
ReplyDeleteWe hope it all works out for you and for the pups. Mom thinks the anxiety levels escalate when you are dealing with older dogs too. Good luck.
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What a stressful adventure for the two of you but the pet sitter was a doG-send!
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