| Have you thought about how your Italian Greyhound | | | | have a young Italian Greyhound this can be especially |
| will be taken care of in your absences? With just a | | | | important as your Italian Greyhound may become |
| little planning and thinking ahead you can make | | | | destructive with a lack of supervision and an |
| adequate arrangements for all your pets for the | | | | abundance of unused energy. |
| times you need to be away from them. This article | | | | BOARDING KENNELS |
| will help you do some of that planning. | | | | If you plan to be away overnight or for longer your |
| Can your Italian Greyhound wait 10 hours to go for a | | | | Italian Greyhound or may be placed in a boarding |
| walk? What if you can't come home Wednesday | | | | kennel. This can be expensive but will ensure your |
| nights because of a prior commitment? | | | | Italian Greyhound is cared for daily and overnight. |
| Anytime an Italian Greyhound owner needs to go | | | | IN-HOME CARE |
| away on vacation, stay long hours at work or has | | | | If you are comfortable leaving your Italian Greyhound |
| regular scheduled activities that take them away | | | | at home all day you may find the in-home services of |
| from home they must consider how their Italian | | | | a visitor or dog walker to be sufficient and less |
| Greyhound will be cared for. Your Italian Greyhound | | | | costly while still providing personal attention. |
| provides entertainment and companionship but is also | | | | Cats and other animals may not need daily visits if |
| a huge responsibility. You show respect for your | | | | you come home in the evening but will need some |
| Italian Greyhound by taking its needs into | | | | attention if you are away overnight or for several |
| consideration and planning accordingly. | | | | days. Cats prefer their own homes rather than the |
| Fortunately there are many services available to | | | | highly social aspect of day cares or boarding kennels. |
| assist you in caring for your Italian Greyhound during | | | | Other pets, such as birds and reptiles, will most likely |
| times when you can't personally give them the | | | | do better with in-home care as well. |
| attention and care they need. What are they? Which | | | | In-home care can be as basic as someone taking |
| is best for your Italian Greyhound? | | | | your Italian Greyhound for a walk in the middle of |
| DAY CARE | | | | the day or as inclusive as having a sitter stay in your |
| Social animals, like Italian Greyhounds, can suffer | | | | home with your Italian Greyhound. |
| emotionally from a lack of attention. If your Italian | | | | Examine your situation and budget when choosing a |
| Greyhound has access to the outdoors they will be | | | | method of care. Take your pet's best interests in |
| able to relieve themselves when necessary but a | | | | mind. If you are having someone come to your home |
| house-bound Italian Greyhound will physically require a | | | | be sure they are reputable. Licensed businesses |
| walk or you will come home to an accident on your | | | | should be insured and bonded when employees are |
| rug and a frustrated animal. | | | | trusted with entering and locking up your home. |
| Day care centers provide the needed social | | | | Keep all these things in mind. Prepare ahead for your |
| stimulation most dogs crave. At the day care your | | | | absences, and you should be able to have peace of |
| Italian Greyhound will spend time with other dogs and | | | | mind while you are away from your Greyhound and |
| have people looking after its physical needs. If you | | | | or other pets. |