Ever get a feeling- OT

[Kristin415]

Ok, this is really stupid and I shouldn't even be thinking of something so sad. BUT I had this horrible feeling today at my moms. I am suppossed to be dog sitting for my parents in 2 weeks when they go on vacation for a few days. Well our dog is about 14-15 years olds. We never knew her correct age cuz we adopted her. And there was no paper work on her. Anyway. I never really take the time out to sit with the dog because she is scared of Kassidy. She is deaf and blind in one eye. A two year old running around her freaks her out. But today I sat down with her (Samme, the dog). She looked so old and sad. I was petting her and she started nuzzleing me with her nose. If nuzzleing is a word. She hasn't down that in as long as I can remember. Later on today I thought to myself what will I do if something happens to the dog when I'm with her and my parents are gone. Of course I wouldn't tell them until they got home so I wouldn't ruin their vacation. I made the thought leave my mind because it was too sad to think about. Then tonight I was thinking about the dog again. I've had feelings before. And I have been right. When my Grandma passed away I knew before anyone told me. I had a dream about it the night before. It was horrible. I know a person and a dog are a huge difference. But I don't have a good feeling about my dog. And I just want to be wrong. Sorry I had to write this. It was on my mind and I had to get it out. It is stupid cuz it was only a feeling. Thanks for reading...

[rene76]

first of all~ it's not stupid!
i would be worried too! i think about stuff like that all of the time~ i can relate.
i think you need to talk to your mom about it though~ because you don't want the dog to accidently snap at or bite kassidy and you don't want the poor thing to die in your care either~ so honestly is the best policy~ maybe they could board her for a few days??
~rene'

[jaspernotting]

Is she missing your mom? Tried placing some of your mom's old clothes around where she sleeps? She could be lonely and thinks your mom doesn't want her anyone... I don't really knows but just try talking to her is comforting tone, it might just helps a little... Let your mom knows about Samme's condition/behaviour around her last day of vacations so she know what to expect when she see Samme... Cheers!!

[Tanya in CA]

Hi Kristin,
I think you should talk to your parents *before* they leave. As you said, you've had "feelings" before that have turned out to be right. You don't want to have to call them on their vacation... but you need to know what to do in the case that something does happen when their dog is in your care.
Good luck to you!
Tanya