Boarding VS house sitter....?

[Archer]

@GennyB wrote: "Keep in mind that it shouldn't matter with a dobe. A doberman of sound temperament should still be able to have good enough judgement to discern a real threat to his family, no matter who is doing the threatening.
I am by far more bonded with Drake and any dog that lives here. I do most of the training, and all of the feeding and other care. Drake loves my husband and kids but don't mess with Momma. All 3 of them like to horse around and sometimes get a little rough. Drake let's them know to be easy with Mom. Would he bite them if they did hurt me? IDK, but I do believe he would any friend of other family member that posed a threat, playing around or not. He has been highly socialized and has great sense of good and bad because of it."

That's a lovely notion. I long for what you have.

I agree with Genny. A Doberman should be able to discern a threat from a non threat. It would be incorrect temperament for them to attack everyone who came into your house whether you were there or not. That's not how they work. They are wired to react on perceived threats unlike Shepherds and other breeds of PP nature who instinctively just react to a threat without thought. I have no doubt that my dogs would allow a sitter to come into my home to care for them, but after meeting this person first. I also know that if anyone came into my house in an attempt to do harm, this person would be in trouble.

 

[Beerswimmer]

I'm boarding my little guy with a trainer when I leave for 2 weeks later this month. He'll get constant supervision, socialization, and excellent training. It's a win-win and we don't even need to clean our house!

 

[MyBuddy]

I have no doubt that my dogs would allow a sitter to come into my home to care for them, but after meeting this person first.

My dogs know my neighbor very well and I have depended on her to walk my dogs several times in a pinch when we are gone for the day. I reciprocate by caring for her 7 horses once in a while.

One day when I was gone and she was caring for my dogs, she texted me and started out with, "I hate to tell you this......" My heart and blood pressure started to jump!!! When I finished the sentence...."but your dogs love me!" *sigh* Thank God! lol Yes, I know!! LOL They DO love her!