My parents recently adopted a black Chihuahua puppy named Quincy. My Mom always said she would never get another dog, but apparently Quincy was too cute to resist. When vacation came, my Mom was anxious about leaving him.
My aunt Sue was more than happy to watch him for the week. After four days in sunny South Florida, my Mom called home (Indiana) to see how things were going. She regretted it immediately. Qunicy was not finishing his food. This is very unusual since the dog will eat anything, which includes rocks, plastic, hair and or other bite-sized items.
I think it is common for dogs to be stressed while their owners are away. Going off their food seems pretty normal in most cases.
But in this case it turns out Quincy was eating all the other dogs’ food and just wasn’t hungry by the time Sue fed him. When my parents got home Quincy was quite plump and gained about pound.
You tell me: How do you help your pets cope when you go on vacation?