The only place Tatum has ever stayed while we've been away is with my mother-in-law. But then that's where she spent the first year of her life anyways because we lived with her while building our new house. I don't think I could leave her at the kennel that our Australian Shepherd goes to but haven't had to make that decision yet either. Stormie (the AS) goes to a kennel that a neighbor of ours has. We know them very well and trust them completely with her but I think little ones (like Tatum) are a whole different ballgame. With our toy poodle, we would board him at the vet because they loved to play with him and gave him lots of extra attention. That's probably where I would take Tatum if I absolutely had to leave her and her Grandmother wasn't available. But I don't think that really answers your question (not completely anyway).... I'm pretty okay about leaving Tatum (knowing that she's comfy cozy on Grandmother's big bed at night). I don't have separation anxiety where she's concerned but do miss her while we're gone.
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