Your babies become my babies

I do some dog (and cat) sitting here and there, mainly for family and friends, but a few others as well. Since I work in animal care and with a lot of dogs specifically, I have an excellent grasp on the care needed, but also connecting with the dogs. The longest I cared for someone else's dog was a full month when they were WAY out of the country. The current care-giving has been nearly two weeks. And although this puts a slight stress on some of my own dogs (and cat) when the guests are younger and more energetic (all of my dogs are seniors), the dogs always incorporate into my household nicely.

I had a realization the other day when loving on the guest dogs: They totally trust me and show love immediately for caring for them. The look on their faces and in their eyes is priceless and I can't even fathom those who betray that trust. Dogs are so pure and really do make you feel like a better person just for providing for them.

When a dog enters my home, they do truly become mine while they are with me, no matter the length of stay. Their parents should feel great relief in that, for that level of commitment can be hard to find.

 

 

 

Jasper & Joey take over the couch. (Photo credit: Me.)

Mine don't care too much: Calin took over THEIR bed. LOL. (Photo credit: Me.)