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Sharing dogs |
| yours2share's latest sharing category
is dogs (and horses). Click here
to see the current ads for dog shares available. As this is a new
category, there are only a few ads to date, but if you are looking to
share a dog, registering,
posting an ad and replying is completely free and easy to do (in other
words it doesn't cost anything to use yours2share!) A personal note from Sophie Garrett, who owns and runs yours2share: "I have deliberated for months about creating a section to share dogs. Throughout the last year I have been asked repeatedly if yours2share enables people to share dogs: it has been raised more than any other category. "I'm aware that people frequently set up dog sharing on an informal basis; many years ago when I was at school ,on weekdays my parents took our dog to stay with an elderly gentleman who lived nearby. He adored having the dog with him during the daytime and our dog obviously enjoyed visiting him. "I have two dogs of my own and I was concerned that sharing could lead to circumstances that are not in the dog's best interests. So I've spent time writing this guide and hope that yours2share will enable people to find the right partners that they could only otherwise find in an ad-hoc way, by asking friends and family if they knew of anyone who would like to share a dog. If you have any comments you would like to add, please contact me." |
| Why do people share dogs? top |
| People usually share a dog to ensure that the dog is not left alone for long periods
and has plenty of exercise and attention.
Furthermore, sharing means that the partners are not so tied down,
the arrangement should be flexible enough to allow both parties to take holidays.
One common scenario occurs when a person/family who can easily afford to own the dog, but is away at work during the weekdays, partners with someone who is at home during the week, but has a more restricted budget. |
| How many people can share a dog?? top |
| yours2share strongly recommends that no more than two people/families share a dog,
primarily because dogs need security and continuity just as much as humans. |
| Do people sharing dogs need to be compatible? top |
When you are discussing sharing a dog, it is important to ensure that you are like-minded
in your views on living with the dog. There are a few areas that fellow dog owners
can disagree strongly about and you need to ensure that you are compatible. For example:
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| Can both sharers be the owner? top |
| One of the two sharers must be clearly defined as the "legal owner"
taking full responsibility for the dog, its wellbeing and all other important doggy issues
such as health, training, behaviour and insurance. The legal owner owns the dog outright.
The legal owner is also responsible for ensuring that the dog is adequately cared for if,
for any reason, the other sharer can no longer look after the dog as expected. |
| Who pays for what? top |
yours2share recommends that the legal owner also pays for all expenses (except possibly food).
Expenses include:
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| Version 1.0 December 2007 |
