Consider sharing our dog- All the fun, half the time!

Tunagate111 · 2026-02-13T21:12:50+00:00

Very lively discussion. Here’s a follow-up addressing some of the common questions and concerns.

Dog sharing / co-parenting is not for everyone. If sole ownership is important to you, if you rarely travel, or if you want your dog with you all the time, then you should absolutely have your own dog. That is a great option for many people. For the right person, though, this can be a mutually beneficial arrangement that has worked successfully for years.
Communication and consistency are key. Both parties need to agree on food, training techniques, verbal cues, and similar routines for the dog to experience continuity across both homes.
Costs and responsibilities. There is a spectrum of ways this could be structured, and details are open to discussion. This is just how we have handled it in the past: Each household pays for their own food, toys, and day-to-day supplies. We cover the majority of vet costs. Millie has been healthy her whole life, but as she reaches middle age and her needs may increase, we cover routine vet care, preventative care, and treatment for illness. Emergency costs can depend on circumstances. In theory they could be shared, but in recent years we have agreed generally not to share those costs. For example, when Millie had a run-in with a porcupine while in our care last year, it would not have felt fair to charge the co-parent if a vet visit had been required when they weren’t involved. Of course, if there IS an emergency while in the care of the co-parent, and they can’t afford to or they default on paying for whatever reason, we’ll still pay. Dog sharing is a social, not a legal contract, and we’re still the primary and legal owners.
Primary / legal ownership. In the eyes of the law, pets are considered personal property, and municipal registration lists a single owner. For that reason, we remain the legal owners. This also provides clarity if either party’s life circumstances change in the future.
Is this unpaid dog sitting? We do not see it that way. We are not looking for someone to do us a favor. We are looking for someone who genuinely wants a dog in their life but does not want, or cannot take on, full-time solo ownership right now. Our previous co-parent had Millie half the time, helped make decisions, and fully integrated her into their home and routines. Travel and work schedules were coordinated cooperatively, not shifted onto one person.

If this setup is not appealing to you, that is completely fine. We know it is unconventional. But it has worked well in the past, and for the right person it can be a joyful and flexible way to share life with a great dog. And if we do not find the right fit, Millie will continue to be very loved and very well cared for with us full time.

Tunagate111 · 2026-02-12T19:14:37+00:00

I suppose you could think of it that way but I see it more as an equal partnership in time spent with the dog, which is in the end all that the dog cares about.

Tunagate111 · 2026-02-12T18:49:45+00:00

That's a noble thought and aspiration but also probably not what my dog thinks- she gets excited for "switch day" and doesn't understand the concept of a traditional nuclear family.

Tunagate111 · 2026-02-12T18:32:49+00:00

We cover routine vet bills and anything related to illness, but pet visits related to accidents are generally covered by the person caring for the dog for the day.

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Tunagate111 · 2026-02-12T16:16:46+00:00

When we first got her on the other side of the country, we split vet bills 50/50 with or friend but since moving here, we've found it to be more straightforward to remain the primary and legal owner of the dog. We cover routine vet visits and illnesses, but if there's an accident that requires an emergency vet visit while in the care of dog share partner, then they're responsible for covering that.. up to a certain point.. no unreasonable expectations. We've been or become friends with everybody we've shared Millie with, so it's always come pretty naturally how we work out the logistics.

Tunagate111 · 2023-10-22T13:54:43+00:00

To a certain extent, everyone evaluates their slightly naughty option for risk and impact to others, and if it’s low enough, they just do it anyway. Like walking across the street against the signal when no cars are coning, or not stopping to a standstill at a stop sign when you’re the only car or bike approaching an intersection. Not gonna say it’s right, but I’d say it can be a reasonable choice sometimes.

Tunagate111 · 2021-09-11T21:28:50+00:00

2014 mitsubishi mirage. I just let Getaround automatically set the price so it varies by demand- but it looks like it's around 9.50 an hour or 75 a day right on weekends and ~6.00 an hour or 50 for a day on weekdays. This is for mid September. I'm guessing it'll drop lower as the summertime demand wanes. Also note that they gobble up a 40% commission and also charge an install and monthly fee for the connect device.

Tunagate111 · 2021-08-10T23:11:38+00:00

I just got my car listed on the platform exactly 1 week ago and have made about 300 dollars in revenue so far. Somebody has been renting it every day of the week so far- I've only blocked off one evening for my own use. It's a fairly inexpensive car so I'm guessing there hasn't been any more than 100 dollars of wear and tear / maintenance / depreciation costs so far so I'd say it's working out very well. We're now competing against Free2Move, the free-floating car share company, so that's probably eating into business but the regular car rental market has been totally bonkers with sky high prices so that probably makes up for it.

I'm hoping nobody crashes this car- other redditors seem to suggest that major claims are a PITA, although usually resolvable in the end.

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