I need some advice for a dog that my family and I might be taking care of for a month.?

My Great Aunt and Uncle were driving home when he had a massive heart attack. He died and my aunt is in the hospital. Their dog, a schnauzer (spelling?), was in the car and is fine. He was going to stay with my grandparents, but they go to their camp a lot and might not manage. My family and I might take the dog for the month of August, until school starts again.





Is there any stuff we should do beforehand to make sure the dog is comfortable? He's indoor, very good in the car, and generally a good dog. However, he barks a lot when new people come and when things happen. Bear in mind that we might not even take the dog.I need some advice for a dog that my family and I might be taking care of for a month.?
Schnauzers are great dogs but they can be yippy at times. Some can be a bit territorial and will bark when strangers are around. They are a friendly breed of dog and get along well in different surroundings. Where ever they are it becomes THEIR territory. As long as he has a bed of some sort and maybe some item with his owners scent on it to reassure him he should be fine. Food and water and he will do OK. Good Luck... PS.. If you have him try not to change his diet. Feed him what he is used to eating to avoid any digestion problems...I need some advice for a dog that my family and I might be taking care of for a month.?
If you do take the dog, just let others know that you have him. That way when they come over they won't be surprized and he won't be scared. Other than that, I dunno.
I would agree with the previous answer. I'm a schanuzer owner, and I know whenever I travel I always take something form my house that has a familiar scent for her. Plus, I always bring a bed and put it in a corner somewhere so that she can make her a ';den'; of sorts and be totally comfortable. Keep in mind, that no matter what, the dog might be a little stressed just from the bouncing around from place to place, so let him decide on how much activity he needs until he's well adjusted.

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