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I have experience with senior dogs, I have one right now but I don't have experience with bonded pairs. A shelter in my area is extremely full and these two have been there for three years after their owner died. Nobody wants to adopt them because one, they're old, two they come as a pair. You can't adopt one without the other. I met them both the other day and they're the sweetest, calmest, most gentle dogs I've ever met. I fell in love instantly. I offered to foster them for a few days, weeks, however long it takes(because it said on their charts they were due for euthanasia in a few days... The shelter is too full) . I was just approved two days ago and they'll be at my house on Monday. They met my two dogs also and surprising My little one that seems aggressive sometimes really took a liking to them.
My question is, is there anything special I need to do for bonded pairs? They both get extremely anxious even if they're in a different room from each other. I work part time so I'll only be gone for four hours every day and the shelter already said that was fine as long as I don't crate them apart because one of them gets anxiety attacks if he can't see his brother. They both have arthritis and can't walk up stairs, which is fine, they'll be sleeping in my moms bedroom which is on the first floor. She really likes them too lol. They're being fed some kind of really generic food, I want to switch to a higher quality food.
Is there anything I should be aware of when fostering a bonded pair?? I am SO excited
My question is, is there anything special I need to do for bonded pairs? They both get extremely anxious even if they're in a different room from each other. I work part time so I'll only be gone for four hours every day and the shelter already said that was fine as long as I don't crate them apart because one of them gets anxiety attacks if he can't see his brother. They both have arthritis and can't walk up stairs, which is fine, they'll be sleeping in my moms bedroom which is on the first floor. She really likes them too lol. They're being fed some kind of really generic food, I want to switch to a higher quality food.
Is there anything I should be aware of when fostering a bonded pair?? I am SO excited