Archie kept me up twice or three times a night for a couple of months and I was definitley sleep deprived! But it passed. I understand your reluctance to board your pup -- but I have not let leaving Archie behind keep me from traveling. I boarded him for a week when I went on a cruise last year (he was fine when I got back and no potty problems) and I left him with friends this summer when I went to Hawaii (he was fine when I returned). By next summer, your puppy will be much older and will be even better potty trained and able to adapt to a boarding situation. This is not to say you won't worry -- you WILL! You might consider giving him a trial run of boadring him overnight or letting a friend keep him for a couple of days to see how he does. If you do have friends who can keep him, this is always preferable. Good luck!
__________________ Archie's Mom   |