I have two dogs – the JRT mix has learned her basic manners and will listen to commands – the Chi mix is a scaredy dog and barks at everything. We’re working on correcting the behavior, but she’s not there yet.
Our family tent camps — A LOT in the summer. I cannot take the Chi because of her poor manners, it would not be fair to the other campers to have a barky scaredy dog about. However, I cannot wait to take the JRT mix because I think she will have the time of her life looking at butterflies and chipmunks and seeing the river, etc.
Will a week seperation between the dogs (they’ve been together everyday for a year now since we adopted them) cause either one of them undue stress? The Chi will be taken care of by a family member who lives around the corner from my house – she will have her normal food and crate, etc. But will the dogs be weird either while they’re apart or when they get back together?
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It is a possiblility. Do you know the personality of the dogs. Is the Chi bad enough to experience seperation anxiety? Remember you are leaving this dog by itself, you are leaving as well as taking the other dog.
It sounds to me like you are doing the responsible, considerate thing. Both for the dogs and for the other campers. The chi would just be stressed and not have a good time anyway. They will be just fine apart for a week and pleased to see each other when you get home.
Have fun!!
From what you say the Chi mix will probably have some issues, I hope this is a good family friend who is up for some whining/ crying/ sleepless nights etc. It MIGHT be easier for the Chi if the JRT was with her, but there’s no guarantees. Either way, I’m sure she will get over it. And 1 week is definitely not long enough for them to lose a year worth of bonding if they are friendly now, they should be thrilled to be reunited (of course if there is already jealousy issues now it will probably exacerbate the situation- but only for a short while).
Good Luck.
I think they will be fine.
There may be some jealousy issues. While you may not believe it dogs can tell when you pick favorites. But you have got to make up your mind. The dogs should get over it. But you’ll have to make it up to your other dog by spoiling it when you get home.
they may be a little iffy at first, but i doubt it. it sounds like you are taking into consideration the dogs individual needs rather than your own. it would be far better for the chi to be separated in a calm household, rather than stressed in an unknown wood with her sister. you are being responsible.