Originally Posted by
SamsonsMom
That sounds familiar.
So me - I get up early to hang out with the boys - up at 0445. I leave for work at 0845 and I'm home by 5:30-6pm. Feed the boys, kitties, outside breaks, etc when I get home. We go on our walks in the morning. I work 1.5 -2 hours at night from home. The boys are typically on each side of me on sectional. On Friday I get to leave work early. I had a pet sitter for 4 years. It was not positive for Asher. He would get too worked up. So, right before his surgery 14 or so weeks ago, I let her go. I have seen a significant improvement in Asher and his behavior. He no longer eats his crate bed. He's more relaxed and calm when I get home. He doesn't even bark when I pull in anymore. Such an improvement in him. And for Samson, he seems more relaxed too. I've also had no more emergency vet visits because one of them ate something or other. Don't get me wrong, she was a wonderful pet sitter. It was too rushed for Asher and he just didn't do well with that mid day break. Asher getting worked up caused Samson to get worked up. The deciding factor in letting her go for me is when she called me frantic at work because she couldn't get Asher back in the house. He was ripping apart her football she let them play with. Funny now not so funny back then. I was very worried about them being alone all day but believe it or not, I think it's best for them based on the overall improvement I have seen in their behavior.