Single dog owners
07-24-2021, 06:37 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon
Gotta agree on this one. It’s selfish, cruel to the dog.
get some fish or a cat.
get some fish or a cat.
07-24-2021, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Joachim
Why on earth would you tie yourself to a pet? Go travel the world and enjoy your freedom. Someone will come along to rob you of that soon enough.
07-24-2021, 02:32 PM
#16
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Originally Posted by dash8trash
Ah okay. Don’t ✍️ own ✍️ pets ✍️ so ✍️ I ✍️ can ✍️ be ✍️ green ✍️ and save ✍️ the world. ✍️ Got it. You do realize most of those on this forum fly big machines full of thousands of pounds of jet fuel? I don’t think the family Pug holds a candle to the carbon footprint we all leave on a daily basis 😂😂
If you really must blame someone specifically, blame the guy who drives fuel truck.
But I agree that a dog is probably the wrong pet for a single pilot who does overnight trips on any kind of regular basis.
07-24-2021, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by highfarfast
If I lived alone, I would not have a dog. And I love dogs.
Before I met my wife, I had a roommate. We shared all the rent and bills and such. HE had a dog. I was still in flight instructor mode and he worked long hours in his job so we didn't really see each other too much. It wasn't unusual for me to be taking care of his dog but I didn't mind... I like dogs.
Maybe you need a roommate that likes dogs.
07-24-2021, 06:48 PM
#19
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Originally Posted by RIPV3
If you really care about the dog then put up with the commute and stay where you have people you know and trust to watch your dog while you're away. I wouldn't put mine in a kennel or have some stranger watch her.
Skywest, Endeavor, PSA (screw their management, total PoS), Envoy, Republic. All other regionals are a no go for pet owners... or just any human as you can't live on a Mesa or Gojet salary. What a joke they are.
07-24-2021, 09:10 PM
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Another suggestion that doesn't really work for the live at home alone pet owner.
But it does work for the pet owner that travels some.
Look into house sitters. If you have 3 pets or more that would need boarding, chances are that house sitters will be cheaper. And even if they're not cheaper or you have less pets, letting your pets stay at home with someone taking care of them is way less stressful on them that putting them in a kennel.
My wife has a couple young people she keeps ready to take care of the house when we travel. They watch the house and take care of our animals. We pay them less than what boarding would cost and they get to hang out by the pool in a quiet yard away from town.
But it does work for the pet owner that travels some.
Look into house sitters. If you have 3 pets or more that would need boarding, chances are that house sitters will be cheaper. And even if they're not cheaper or you have less pets, letting your pets stay at home with someone taking care of them is way less stressful on them that putting them in a kennel.
My wife has a couple young people she keeps ready to take care of the house when we travel. They watch the house and take care of our animals. We pay them less than what boarding would cost and they get to hang out by the pool in a quiet yard away from town.
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