We haven't been on vacation in probably 10 years. Once the boy (hubby and son) joined Scouts, they go away for some weekends and for a week or two for Scouts but I just stay home. I would probably do alright leaving my Golden and 2 of the Yorkies, but leaving my Joey would be too stressful for me. I've never been away from him for more than 4 hours and then he wasn't alone...my son or husband was home. So..It will probably be a long, long time before we take another vacation. I would like to buy another camper and then we could take the babies with us. That would solve a lot!