A dog with separation anxiety should not be left alone for long, so the best options while you travel are an overnight sitter at your home (from 380 ₪ per night) or home boarding with a sitter who is home most of the day (from 220 ₪ per day). Visits alone are rarely enough. For the anxiety itself, work with your vet and a qualified behaviour specialist.
Why visits are not enough
Dogs with separation anxiety may panic, howl, drool, scratch doors or damage things when alone. Several visits a day still leave long stretches alone. Constant or near-constant company is calmer.
Overnight sitter
Your dog stays in its own home, sleeps with someone there and keeps its routine. Add midday walks or choose a sitter who works from home to shorten time alone during the day.
Home boarding
Choose a sitter who is home most of the day. A new place can add stress for some dogs, so a trial day of dog daycare (from 180 ₪) before the trip helps you see how your dog copes.
What to prepare
- Your dog's bed, blanket and a worn T-shirt.
- The departure routine that works best at home.
- Any plan from your trainer or behaviour specialist.
- Medication only if prescribed by your vet, with written instructions (+30 ₪ per dose).
- A short goodbye; long, emotional departures can make it worse.
What the sitter reports
Photos and video after every visit or daily during boarding, including how your dog settled at night and during any time alone.
Before the trip
Book a meet-and-greet and, ideally, a trial evening or day. Some owners also arrange a few short sessions where the sitter visits while they step out, so the dog learns that the sitter means safety rather than a sign that the owner is leaving for a long time.