There are countless threads on YT discussing separation anxiety and how to diminish it...leave the tv on, give them a durable toy, play classical music...
What the heck do I do when it is ME having the anxiety? Lol! I'm going to Disney World. Leaving tonight. Won't be back til Saturday. This is the first time I've ever left either of my girls for more than a couple hours. They will be staying in our house where they are confortable and familiar, with a very good friend of mine pet sitting. I've already drilled her all the specifics and wrote her a short novel on "in case of emergency" situations like hypoglycemia and doggy Heimlich maneuver...LOL but now that the time has actually come for me to leave, I am reeeeally feeling anxious.
I finished packing and sat down, Luma immediately jumped into my lap and stared at me like what the heck is going on? And I promptly burst into tears
I know they are in good hands, and I can get updates on them whenever I want, by text or call, but.....I don't WANT to leave them behind! I feel guilty! Lol. I can't believe I feel this way. Please tell me my fellow YTers "get it". I wanted to post about how I felt on facebook but my friends would think I'm nuts comparing my dogs to my children. They are my children though.
Who else has felt anxiety or guilt for leaving their dogs behind on a vacation? Anyone...? Anyone?
