RE: Leaving dog with kids...just leave or some kind of farewell?

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Jun 30, 2024
3:17:23pm

Zaphod Don’t Panic

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Zaphod

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Leaving dog with kids...just leave or some kind of farewell?

Xenon

Jun 30, 2:52pm

Just sit down with the dog and have a long chat to explain the whole situation. I'm sure he/she will understand

Texas Hammer

Jun 30, 2:54pm

Be sure to tell the dog it was adopted, best to knock out both surprises at once

Blue Ridge

Jun 30, 3:19pm

RE: Leaving dog with kids...just leave or some kind of farewell?

Ozymandias

Jun 30, 2:58pm

RE: Leaving dog with kids...just leave or some kind of farewell?

thewaterboy

Jun 30, 3:02pm

I don’t think they understand at all. If you say goodbyes it will get them anxious because it’s not part of the routine.

Cougar-Duck

Jun 30, 2:59pm

The right way to do it (if you are worried)... is to let the dog stay with them on short visits, and work your way up.

TheLost

Jun 30, 3:02pm

Shouldn’t they move in w/the kids & then slowly move out with small trips home?

Q-grr

Jun 30, 4:12pm

Wait, you guys are talking saying goodbyes to a dog... for the dog's sake. Let

Methusaleh22

Jun 30, 3:14pm

Make the transition as easy as possible on every one...kids and dog!

Xenon

Jun 30, 4:13pm

Well the OP was whether it's traumatic to the dog. I love other people's dogs,

Methusaleh22

Jun 30, 9:12pm

Does the dog know the kids?

TLCougar

Jun 30, 3:02pm

RE: Leaving dog with kids...just leave or some kind of farewell?

Zaphod

Jun 30, 3:17pm

Treating dogs like humans can cause all sorts of problems. According to Cesar

Cougar Junkie

Jun 30, 3:21pm

Don't burden the kids with that. Just take the dog to the grocery store

Shihan

Jun 30, 3:28pm

Like this

Null

Jun 30, 4:28pm

Or this

Null

Jun 30, 4:29pm

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