i know how you feel ive never left mine before and ive had them over 12 years, but im planing on going away for the weekend next month and im already worring who to leave them with, my sister is really the only one i can get to look after them but shes a bit scatter brained and im worried they will run out the front door so ive ordered a baby gate to go on front of the front door so if she forgets to put the dogs in another room when she opens the front door they will still be safe and wont be able to get out. if your worried they will get out do the same thing