We have to go away for the weekend. Leaving on Saturday, back on Tuesday morning, so not as if it's ages. Even though he's 9, we've never really left the dog before, we always take him with us on holiday or have managed to have family come and stay. But for various reasons this weekend he is either going to have to go to kennels or to a friend's house.
Obviously we would only put him in good kennels. And the friend who has offered to have him is very nice and has taken care of dogs before for family. But two things are really bothering me.
1- they live on a main road and the dog isn't used to traffic. This isn't that big a deal because they do have a gate, have looked after a dog before, and would be very careful not to let him out. But it's worrying me.
2 - this is the main thing that's getting to me - what if he thinks we've abandoned him? Whether he goes to the kennels or to the friend's house, he won't be in his own home and I'm just worried that he'll think we aren't coming back for him or that he's not our dog anymore!
I know it's ridiculous! But it's making me a bit tearful
Anyone have any advice?
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This is really silly but I'm worried about leaving our dog
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ComeAlongPond · 16/06/2011 21:34
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