Dog sitting/insurance

Typos. Sorry bad hay fever.

Some very knowledgable folk on mums et in “the doghouse”. You will get advice from owners, vets and kennel owners.
Personally. I think having the dog confined for a week could lead to the sort of bad behaviour you will see in a bored dog; chewing, barking to get out, not sleeping well etc. Also such an indulged pet will will their owner and be very homesick. I sound negative - not sure this will be a happy experience especially as the days go on.

I wouldn’t change his diet. That’s a tummy upset waiting to happen. He’s obviously used to a very bland diet, which may have been recommended by the vet. Maybe they could freeze the portions for you.

Charleygirl5

When I met "the parents" the first thing I asked was about vet cover.

I have been told not to take him for walks- his only exercise will be running around my house and rear garden. I do not approve but I will follow instructions.

I will not be following their feeding instructions as I do not want to kill the dog with food poisoning. He only dines on boiled chicken and rice. They were going to cook enough for 8 days but I said cooked chicken can only be kept in a fridge for 2 days-something they did not know.

I am having reservations as you can read between the lines!

They could portion and freeze the cooked chicken surely? And actually, I would be more worried about the cooked rice which is a breeding ground for bacteria after it is cooked and cooled - thinking about the leftovers in the dogs bowl

When I met "the parents" the first thing I asked was about vet cover.

I have been told not to take him for walks- his only exercise will be running around my house and rear garden. I do not approve but I will follow instructions.

I will not be following their feeding instructions as I do not want to kill the dog with food poisoning. He only dines on boiled chicken and rice. They were going to cook enough for 8 days but I said cooked chicken can only be kept in a fridge for 2 days-something they did not know.

I am having reservations as you can read between the lines!

That’s a good question charley. Sadly I’ve no idea! Having said that in your shoes I’d check with the owner to see if their insurance covers the dog while he is cared for elsewhere. If not can they arrange temporary cover for you? You’re saving them cash by offering to care for their pet for free.

I suspect as you’re not running a business and the dog isn’t yours it would be hard to get your own insurance although your home insurance may well include public liability cover which may also cover the dog’s actions. Good to have peace of mind over this.

He may well be covered by pet health insurance which most owners take out. This may or may not include cover for accidents such as the dog running out in the road and causing an accident. I would check with the owners. Also you will need to know about vet cover should the dog be taken ill.

A question that sprang to my mind was: will house insurance cover damage done by a dog being looked after - not owned by - a house owner
e.g. doors being scratched, carpet being chewed?

Surely, if you are looking after the dog, out of the goodness of your heart, the dog owners should have some sort of insurance to cover any losses/ damage etc?

I have no experience to bring Charleygirl but bumping the thread as I am sure there are grans with the knowledge to help with this.
Lucky little Yorkshire terrier to be looked after by you. ?