[Peanutt]

We recently took a 9 day trip. We usually board at the local vet, but this time we asked a work friend to take care of him as a cheaper option. She was happy to do it, and it saved us some money too.

The only problem is that since we've returned, he hasn't been the same. He just doesn't seem as happy. Most of the time, he mopes around and even when he's more energetic it isn't at the same level as before. We used to have to tell him repeatedly to settle down and that isn't an issue now.

When we first got back to pick him up, he seemed excited to see us, but also was jumping on the work friend's legs too. When i first went to pick him up, he sort of crouched a bit, like it was a stranger picking him up.

I'm not sure what to think exactly. I guess it's possible he enjoyed his time with her more than he does with us, because she has more time more than we do. She also was able to go home at lunch to be with him, which we cannot. I think she also did more playing and walking than we did. I am thinking she is less of a workaholic than we are overall, so she just had more energy to pass along.

So is this a legitimate problem, or is the fact it's only been a few days mean that it isn't likely a big deal?