Grand-dog sitting for 3 weeks!!

[Bucky]

Lucy,

I bet it's going to be hard for Gramps to give the dog back to it's owner once she returns home.

Maybe, you guys can "dogsit" every now and then so you can get your doggy fix in.

Bucky

[eyeamdry]

We had to go get the dog's heartworm medicine today from the vet.  The dog went along for the ride.  We had her in the car once before and she doesn't understand why she can't sit in the front seat.  When she's with my daughter, she sits in the passenger seat.  I will not sit in the back seat so she can sit up front.l

The dog is still glued to Gramps and I'm surprised but he loves it.  The dog (Kaiya) is just the cutest and best behaved dog.  We are enjoying this actually.  It's time consuming, but we're retired.  No doubt, we will "dogsit" down the line after my daughter gets back.  We are enjoying having her here.  But, no, we won'[t be getting our own dog as we like to go without planning.  Oh, she ate the heartworm biscuit without a fuss.  I was worried about that.  Lucy

[eyeamdry]

OK, daughter is back home and dog is back with her in their apartment.  We picked her up at the airport and had the dog with us.  I stayed in the car with the dog while Gramps got daughter and helped with suitcases.  They were done in 3 or 4 minutes.  The dog did not seem as excited as I expected and might have been overwhelmed with all the coming and goings with "others" and in a car she isn't used to.

We got so used to her being here, I find myself looking behind my back when I get a snack.  I actually hid some marshmallows in the bedroom because I could not ever have a bite of anything and she was watching me face on.  Made me feel guilty.  We enjoyed our couple of weeks with the hairball and would sit for her again for a short time.  It is a lot of work though, 5 or 6 trips outdoors a day for a little "walk." 

[Katybarstool]

Lucy, the best thing about any 'grandies' is handing them back. They appreciate us more, and we certainly appreciate them more, when they are not with us 24/7.

Enjoy your guilty pleasure

Kathyx

[Pisces24]

Just an idea.
There are rescue groups that do fostering of dogs. You just keep the dog in your home and have it available for adoption. The group pays for all vet bills and some even do food.

Not sure if that would work with you but it is an idea. I get too attached for fostering wouldn't work with me. I have two cats I rescued (2003 & 2005) that I was going to find homes for. I'm a mush!

[quietdynamics]

It is a lot of work though, 5 or 6 trips outdoors a day for a little "walk." 

We have Moms' Labrador...cold in the morning and at night..so we got a length of  rope, put a spring clasp on it, tied it to the back steps so Max can run out (Mom had a fenced in yard). Daytime I take him for his romp..a short loop due to his lymphoma and swollen (elbow) joint 
We take him on our errands, he loves being chauffeured. He follows me like my shadow...yes even into the bathroom..lol. He is our cat-dog now. Of course the cats were like what the heck is that thing?? and why is IT still here!!! stealing my food

We have 3 adopted cats..so cat people. Dogs are much bigger commitments, esp time-wise. We can leave the cats for 2 days.

"My daughter is with the Red Cross in New Jersey" Last weekend I learned that families are living in tents..some in the woods. I wish they had this one the news. I gave a volunteer blankets and some womens coats, etc. They received  a lot of children's clothes..not as much adult.
The Red Cross does such great work.

My sincere thank you to your daughter and to you/husband for taking her dog and helping her, help these devastated families, people.

You can volunteer @ an animal shelter and take a dog for a walk, if one is local.

...or enjoy the memory...one will probably happen again.