{"id":44166,"date":"2025-11-28T09:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/nos-conseils\/decouvrez-les-solutions-pour-faire-garder-votre-chat-ou-votre-chien\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:11:22","slug":"options-for-sitting-your-dog-or-cat","status":"publish","type":"nos-conseils","link":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/our-advice\/options-for-sitting-your-dog-or-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for sitting your dog or cat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-advice-intro\">\n<div class=\"single-advice-intro\">\n<p>You want to feel comfortable leaving your four-legged friend while on vacation, but you don\u2019t know whom to turn to?\u00a0<strong>Discover several solutions to entrust your pet with confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-advice-content\">\n<div class=\"single-advice-inside-content\">\n<h2>Multiple options for dogs or cats<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you cannot take your faithful friend with you during your vacation<\/strong>\u00a0and you have no one who can take care of him\/her, please take note that there are multiple options for sitting. It\u2019s up to you to choose the best for your animal!<\/p>\n<h3>Host families<\/h3>\n<p>A well-suited solution for pets who particularly need to be pampered and get along easily with other animals!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reassuring for the owner<\/li>\n<li>Family environment and daily interaction<\/li>\n<li>Easy to contact through specialized sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No professional training at all to run the business<\/li>\n<li>Limited capacity of hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/holidog.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https:\/\/holidog.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Home visits or home care: \u201cpet sitting\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>This choice is ideal if your pet doesn\u2019t cope well with a change of environment.\u00a0<strong>The \u201cpet sitter\u201d can stay in your house and take care of your pet while you are away for a long period of time<\/strong>. If you will be away for a short period of time,\u00a0<strong>home visits might be fine too, especially for cats who are mostly independent<\/strong>. Dogs would need regular visits to be let out and go to the toilet.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less disturbance for your pet<\/li>\n<li>Very suitable for cats<\/li>\n<li>Offering professional supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demands a high level of trust<\/li>\n<li>Run a test prior to validating your choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dogbuddy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https:\/\/dogbuddy.com\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Boarding facilities<\/h3>\n<p>Boarding facilities are\u00a0<strong>places which are specifically established to accommodate your dog or cat<\/strong>. Your pet is looked after by certified professionals who will feed and care for them during your absence.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering professional supervision and management<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for pets with health concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering less walks &amp; can be more stressful for your pet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Other types of care<\/h3>\n<p>A new trend from the United States:\u00a0<strong>hotels for dogs or cats are becoming more and more popular<\/strong>. Pet sitting exchanges are also becoming more common.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-advice-inside-content\">\n<h2>Preparing for your dog or cat\u2019s care<\/h2>\n<p>In order to best prepare your four-legged friends prior to your departure,\u00a0<strong>have them visit the place where they\u2019ll spend their vacation and meet the people who will be looking after them<\/strong>. If possible, make a test by leaving them there for a few hours so they can get used to it.<\/p>\n<p>If your pet will be staying away from home,<strong>\u00a0take the time to pack them a suitcase<\/strong>! Depending on the type of care chosen,\u00a0<strong>you may need to provide their food, their favorite toys, their \u201cblankie\u201d or stuffed animal<\/strong>. Include their\u00a0<strong>usual skincare products<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/accueil\/en\/nos-conseils\/bathing-your-cat-or-dog-lather-them-up\/\"><strong>shampoo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/accueil\/en\/nos-conseils\/sos-hygiene-for-dogs-and-cats-why-and-how-to-cleanse-with-a-dry-shampoo\/\"><strong>rinse-free cleanser<\/strong><\/a>, pipettes,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/accueil\/en\/nos-conseils\/winter-s-little-troubles-sore-paw-pads\/\"><strong>paw pad balm<\/strong><\/a>\u2026), and\u00a0<strong>if they are taking any medication, be sure to include that as well!<\/strong>\u00a0The use of a pillbox can make it easy to organize your pet\u2019s medication for each day of the week. It\u2019s always a good idea to put together\u00a0<strong>a list of important information on your pet for the carer<\/strong>, such as habits, preferences, things to avoid, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that your dog or cat is\u00a0<strong>up-to-date with his\/her vaccinations<\/strong>, especially if he\/she is being kept with other animals. Include their\u00a0<strong>vaccination information<\/strong>\u00a0and the telephone numbers of people to contact in case of emergency (veterinarian and a family member if you can\u2019t be reached).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your pet anxious?<\/strong>\u00a0Help him\/her relax with\u00a0<strong>products made of calming pheromones or relaxing essential oils<\/strong>. Our advice: leave behind with your pet a piece of clothing that has your scent on it. This will help him\/her feel safer and calmer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"titre-selection\">DERMOSCENT<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Selection<\/div>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-3 \"><ul class=\"products columns-3\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-55206 status-publish first instock product_cat-cat product_cat-dog has-post-thumbnail sale taxable shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-variable has-default-attributes\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/product\/aromacalm\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">\n\t<span class=\"onsale\">\ud83c\udf81 1+1<\/span>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Aromacalm\u00ae\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aromacalm_1080x1080px.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-xooWscFly=\"fly\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">Aromacalm<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/h2><div class=\"product-claim\" style=\"margin:5px 0; font-weight:500;\">Soothing collar<\/div><div class=\"star-rating\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5.00 out of 5\"><span style=\"width:100%\">Rated <strong class=\"rating\">5.00<\/strong> out of 5<\/span><\/div>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi>20,75&nbsp;<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&euro;<\/span><\/bdi><\/span> <\/span>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/product\/aromacalm\/\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_55206\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_variable add_to_cart_button\" data-product_id=\"55206\" data-product_sku=\"\" aria-label=\"Select options for &ldquo;Aromacalm\u00ae&rdquo;\" rel=\"nofollow\">Add to cart<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_55206\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\tThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page\t<\/span>\n<span class=\"gtm4wp_productdata\" style=\"display:none; visibility:hidden;\" data-gtm4wp_product_data=\"{&quot;internal_id&quot;:55206,&quot;item_id&quot;:&quot;55206&quot;,&quot;item_name&quot;:&quot;Aromacalm\\u00ae&quot;,&quot;sku&quot;:&quot;55206&quot;,&quot;price&quot;:20.75,&quot;stocklevel&quot;:null,&quot;stockstatus&quot;:&quot;instock&quot;,&quot;google_business_vertical&quot;:&quot;retail&quot;,&quot;item_category&quot;:&quot;Cat&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;55206&quot;,&quot;productlink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/dermoscent.com\\\/en\\\/product\\\/aromacalm\\\/&quot;,&quot;item_list_name&quot;:&quot;General Product List&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:1,&quot;product_type&quot;:&quot;variable&quot;,&quot;item_list_id&quot;:&quot;general-product-list&quot;,&quot;item_brand&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":44164,"template":"","categories":[],"categories-conseils":[262],"class_list":["post-44166","nos-conseils","type-nos-conseils","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-conseils-practical-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nos-conseils\/44166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nos-conseils"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nos-conseils"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nos-conseils\/44166\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44166"},{"taxonomy":"categories-conseils","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dermoscent.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-conseils?post=44166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}