how do they feel....

[suebroughton]

Hi all, long time no talk...(busy busy busy life..)
We are going away for two weeks at the weekend, and every time we go away, Rana has missed us like mad, and fretted. Now we have Shadow too, and this is the first time we will have left them together while we go away.
They are both staying at home, (Rana had a terrible experience at a kennels, and we would never do that to her again,) and my son 17yrs, and our relief manager, are staying in the building to work our club, and help each other with the dogs.
I hate leaving them, and my holls are always spoilt because not only do I miss my babies, but I wonder all the time if they are fretting.
Could anyone tell me any tips, for my son, he will walk them, and play, but unfortunatly, he does not feel like we do about dogs.
Will they be OK>>>>>

[greyghost]

Will you be ok more to the point

They will probably both be fine as they will not be picking up on any anxiousness from your son. If he is cool about it so too will they.

You could leave a worn T-shirt with your smells on it for them to snuggle up to.

I used to go away feeling exactly the same at first now I almost completely forget about her and usually adopt one of the stray cats in the area.

As one of my old bosses used to say: Never worry about something where worrying will not change the situation.

Go and have fun on your holidays. Whilst there are single Bach Flower remedies to cope with some of the symptoms you may feel it would be easier all round if you take Rescue Remedy with you for yourself and leave a spray of it at home for your son to rub between their ears or spray in the air around them (you cannot overdose on it) if they look at all worried or start to pace. etc. Just don't let him point it straight into their faces.

[greyghost]

You could try some Walnut for the next few days:

Emotional upset / stress associated with change. Tendency to absorb and suffer stresses of others, eg a stressed or unhappy owner (the ‘sponge effect')

[daniela]

suebroughton said:

Hi all, long time no talk...(busy busy busy life..)
We are going away for two weeks at the weekend, and every time we go away, Rana has missed us like mad, and fretted. Now we have Shadow too, and this is the first time we will have left them together while we go away.
They are both staying at home, (Rana had a terrible experience at a kennels, and we would never do that to her again,) and my son 17yrs, and our relief manager, are staying in the building to work our club, and help each other with the dogs.
I hate leaving them, and my holls are always spoilt because not only do I miss my babies, but I wonder all the time if they are fretting.
Could anyone tell me any tips, for my son, he will walk them, and play, but unfortunatly, he does not feel like we do about dogs.
Will they be OK>>>>>

I know this is slightly different but sometimes when I go out for the whole day, I drop mine around to my friends.

They're very 'doggy' - have a dog proof garden and they know all the little things that I worry about. They know not to give them too much water after exercise, not to feed them just before or straight after exercise, they only walk them on their leads when out and never let them off, I even talk them through which hole the collar should go through so it is not too loose on their walks - in case they slip it.

Before they started looking after them, I also did a walk with them and the dogs, they took the dogs and I followed behind so I could tell them the things that I watch out for. I am sure I drove them nuts but it was things like young children running towards the dogs in the park, so I would tell them to pull the lead in close. I am sure my dogs would be fine but I don't take any chances.

They love having the dogs and this evening, we're out again for another walk!

Just make notes and drum it into him, and I am sure all will be fine. You may also want to mention about not leaving the dogs in the car (if he can drive), in case it gets hot or someone takes a fancy to them.

Neurotic? Me? No!