How to help my senior dog cope with frequent travel and pet sitters?

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My mom died and I took her dog. I took her almost 2 years ago. She is a wonderful dog and I love her but I worry about her. I work out of town 3 1/2 days out of 7 days a week. I just left my husband. He had two dogs. She was bonded to the other dogs a small amount, and bonded to my husband a lot. I don't trust him to watch her as he is mad I left so I have to leave her with a pet sitter. My question is, am I causing her more stress by leaving and coming back or will she be okay? She is 9. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 16 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Wow, what a tough situation you are in at the moment! First off, I'm quite sorry that your marriage didn't work out, and I hope things turn out better for you in the future. As for Sophie, I wonder if there is anyway you can take Sophie with you when you are out of town for work. Find a hotel that accepts pets or an apartment that will let you have her with you. That way, you don't have to leave her with a pet sitter, and she will likely enjoy being with you more. Otherwise, I would find a pet sitter to be in the home with her, as being in her own environment with familiar surroundings will much less stressful for her.

How to help my senior dog cope with frequent travel and pet sitters?

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