First, enjoy your trip, even if its business...! I'm sure your furbaby will be fine
you will certainly receive a wonderful welcome home!!!!
We have been away for a long week (8 days) and a weekend and we will be away later this month for another weekend and a week
We generally try to travel with him, but with my business sometimes it is unavoidable and he must stay home...
I was horribly worried at first, but have "broken in" my sitters, and we are now good to go. I have an array of family | friends that are ready and willing to watch him. It just comes down to scheduling and who will work best with the timeframe in question.
One thing that seems to help....I've tried to make sure that he spends lots of time with us, at their homes, while we are around so that when he is on his own with them it is not totally new. They are all "schooled" in his diet, and his habits... The grandparents are the first choice because when he is with them he will never be alone (like with us).
I have three friends on the "2nd tier" list - they all work, so he will have to be alone during the day, which - while not desirable, is something which which he can deal (which is the only reason I call them "2nd tier")... they all love him to pieces....
I have never boarded him, and while I have looked into it as an absolute stop-gap plan, I am hopeful I won't have to exercise it
I have to say, tho, that I have found one really unique boarding place relatively close to home. They seem like they are really focused on a positive experience... I plan to go visit just to investigate so I will know for sure..
I imagine your furbaby will be fine..... perhaps if you check in while away it will help ease your mind!!!