The longest I have been apart form my little 7 month old Dixie is when she went to the vet a few weeks ago to be spayed and microchipped. She was there for two nights and it was the longest time for me ever. It was worse than my children being away from me. I had to keep myself busy so I would not think about her not being here. My twin daughters each have a yorkie so they were here but just knowing they missed her about as much as me and looking at them searching for her about broke my heart. I have had my vet now for over 20 years and he understood completely when I went to get her and I told him I most nearly came and camped out on the sidewalk in front of his office. He just laughed and told me he has heard that soooo many times and especially from others who owned these little yorkies. They are such babies. I love them so! She was so delighted to see me! The vet told me to bring her home and keep her from running and jumping and keep her quiet. Well I will be honest when I tell you I tried, I really did, however you would never she had surgery the day before because she was at least 110 miles per hour every minute!!! She is fine now as well. Thank-goodness it is over. I never want to be away from her again. I will problely never rent a condo at the beach again because they do not allow pets and I will never be able to board her. I'd go nuts!!!!