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How to Take The Best Care of Your Dog Even When You Are Busy

While your fur baby may be your best friend, unfortunately, life sometimes gets in the way of you spending as much time together as you would like. If you are working long hours or need to work away from home, you are likely to be concerned about the impact that this will have on your pet. Sometimes, spending time away from your dog cannot be helped, so you mustn’t beat yourself up about circumstances that are out of your control. Instead, it is better to be proactive and think about how you can make the best out of this situation and ensure that your pet is still well-looked after even when you cannot be there yourself. Take a look at some of the ways that you can ensure that your dog receives the best care even when you are busy:

Get a Dog Sitter

If you know in advance that you are going to be away overnight, or at work for long periods, then you may want to look into hiring a dog sitter. Dog sitters look after four-legged friends for a living, so they will be used to taking care of dogs for owners in your situation. Choosing the right dog sitter for the job is essential, as you don’t want to entrust your pooch with just anyone. To start your search for the perfect dog sitter, you may want to ask around for personal recommendations to see who your family and friends have used in the past. When deciding on a dog sitter, don’t forget to check out their credentials, and be sure to pay close attention to how they interact with your dog and how your dog behaves around them. These observations are crucial as you need to know that you are leaving your pet in the best hands.

Use a Dog Walking Service

Exercise is essential for dogs, so if you cannot take your dog out for walks, you will need someone else to do that for you. Your dog sitter may offer dog walking as a part of their service, or you may want to look into a specialist dog walker who will take your dog out for walks either individually or with other dogs. Ensuring that your dog is getting enough exercise is especially important to keep them occupied and stimulated while you are not around.

Get Help With Cleaning Up

If you are away from home or working long hours, then the chances are that when you return to your house, the last thing that you want to do is trek around the yard picking up dog poop. Luckily, you don’t have to do this, as you can enlist the help of pooper scooper service that will come to your yard and do the job for you. Using a poop picking up service will enable you to focus on fun with your dog without stepping in anything nasty.

Make the Most of Quality Time Together

When you and your pooch do get to spend time together, the chances are that this will be a reunion that is full of excitement. Your dog will be so pleased to see you and likely to be bouncing off the walls with joy. Try to dedicate this time to spend with them and give them your full attention, if possible. Your furry friend will have been waiting for a long time to see you, so is probably desperate to enjoy lots of quality time in your company. Whether you head out for a walk to your favorite spot or spend time together at home, your dog is sure to love having you to themselves.

Order in Pet Supplies

When you are busy working, it can be hard to keep up with all your regular errands. To make sure that your dog is well-cared for and to make life less stressful for you, it is a good idea to order in plenty of pet supplies in advance so that you don’t need to wait until you have time to visit the store or in case you completely forget to pick some up. Having your dog food and treats ready and waiting at home will make your life much easier and will prevent any last-minute dash to the store in the middle of the night to pick up pet food.

Although you will be sad to be separated from your dog, with some planning, you can make sure that your dog is still well-cared for while you are apart.

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