Dog Sitting For A Friend? Top 10 Tips For Fun, Safety And Success #216

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Have you ever had a friend or relative ask if you could look after their dog for the weekend or a short time while they are away? I’m sharing my top 10 tips for dog sitting in your home to help everyone have a good time. And if someone is going to be a pet sitter for you, the tips will also help! Very recently, I had the good fortune to look after a friend’s dog and my brother’s dog, and my tips focus on creating success and safety for everyone.

In the episode you'll hear:

• What you need to know before a visiting dog arrives in your home.
• The reasons pet sitting might not be a good idea.
• How to plan for the safety and security of everyone.
• Getting to know the dog you will be looking after.
• The things to discover about the dog who will be in your care.
• What to give the dog’s people so they can help you prepare.
• How to create psychological and physical safety for a visiting dog.
• About planning your time with a dog who is a guest.
• Why to do a sleep test for the dog you are minding.
• The importance of daily communication with the dog’s person.
• How to make a visiting dog feel special.

Resources For Your Visiting Dog’s Person:

1. Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/
2. Learn How to Play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/
3. Teaching a Dog to Sit - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/155/
4. Teaching a Dog to Down - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/145/

Resources:

1. YouTube Playlist: Living with Multiple Dogs Tips with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2ee0fquucowgCTcl1kCdO-
2. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/
3. YouTube Playlist: Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0KAsqgnkMWv0v-5JGjNQG_
4. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/48/
5. YouTube Playlist: Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: Tips and Games with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1ISzbaoCNh0NyLg3qgDG58
6. Podcast Episode 200: Solve Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety With FRIDA: Expanding Calm With Functional Relaxation - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/200/
7. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy
8. Podcast Episode 112: Stressed Dog? How Trigger Stacking Might Be Putting Your Dog Over Threshold - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/112/
9. YouTube Video: How To Get Your Dog To Listen Outside Off Leash (Step By Step Guide) - https://youtu.be/Ei0lWFyAE50
10. YouTube Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy2TzttCtZVFwzwMGayAsaYe
11. Blog Post: All About Dogs Sleeping in the Bedroom - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/03/dogs-sleeping-in-the-bedroom/
12. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/qOqhcy8nQ-4