I will be leaving our 2 cats and dog at home for 2 1/2 weeks while we are on vacation and will be paying a neighbor who likes animals to feed/clean litter etc.
The concern is my rescue dog -- she won't let anyone touch her if I'm not around. While she plays with the cats, she is very attached to me. I am out of the house 10 hours a day at work but she follows me around when I am home. I am worried that she'll be miserable when I'm gone (can I admit, I don't want to leave??). How should I prepare her for this -- should I gradually give her less attention so she's not shocked when I disappear?
The concern is my rescue dog -- she won't let anyone touch her if I'm not around. While she plays with the cats, she is very attached to me. I am out of the house 10 hours a day at work but she follows me around when I am home. I am worried that she'll be miserable when I'm gone (can I admit, I don't want to leave??). How should I prepare her for this -- should I gradually give her less attention so she's not shocked when I disappear?