I feel for you, I could never make that decision. If you feel it is best for Baxter's sake, then it may very well be. It's such a shame though. I don't know what I would do in that situation. I go to college for four classes but currently, I'm only going Tuesdays & Thursdays. And my job allows me to bring Jackson with me (I work at a dog boarding facility) and I luckily have a few dogsitters willing to watch him for me if I need to go away, etc. But I'm sorry
I don't know how to make the decision easier for you.