Thank goodness I've only had to leave him with my dad before. My dad and stepmom have my 8yr old brother and 2 dogs of their own - a fenced in backyard and Jackson is there 2 nights a week or so anyways with me. It's his second home so it's basically no different for him. He does miss me a lot when I'm gone and my dad says he acts different and sits in the window a lot but I feel good that he's comfortable there and being spoiled and taken care of.
Boarding is not for me. I think there's some places that are very nice and well kept but I just couldn't do it for Jackson.... he's not the kind of dog who could do it, I really think he'd have a panic attack. Strange people handling him, me not being there, he's just very sensitive guy in the first place and I think it'd be disastrous.
If for some reason my dad could not do it, I have other family members who I trust before ever boarding him. I bring him with me, however, whenever I can on vacation. |