I am really going too far with this???
 

Hello, I know you know how we love our little ones... Well, Luna is my baby girl, I have two precious skin boys, so she has played the roll of my baby girl, the one I can brush, the one who uses bows on her head, the one who just follows me everywhere, so she has really become a substantial part of my life.

We have been trying to close on a house for investment for the last month, and it has completely changed all my plans to go to Mexico (where we are from), and it has reduced our 25 days trip to a quick 10 days trip, and I was going to bring little Luna with me. Now, I will not be able to bring her because of our shortage of time, we will just be able to go to the beach for 1 week, and then come back home, and I with all this change of plans, there is nobody there who can watch her for me.

I will have to leave her at home, and today, when I finally decided that was what I needed to do, I have had the hardest time... I mean, I could say I am SO worried about leaving her that I am not even feeling like going on vacation, and my mind knows this is not how I should be feeling, but the fact that I had to consider to bring her to a boarding kennell really affected me... I have had a headache the whole day, and felt bad also, I mean, physically bad... Finally I found a good friend who will watch her while I am gone, but I am SO worried because she has 2 little kids (5 and 3), but she is really my only option, as I don't think Luna or I could handle the kennel boarding... She lives half a block from my house, and I told her that if she felt it was necessary because of the kids, she should just leave her at home, and just give her a couple walks...

I don't want to make such a long post of it, but I feel really bad, and just wanted to vent and listen your oppinion, and if you think I am really overreacting... My hubby doesn't get my point, and he is kind of upset... but well, what can I say, if this is how I feel...

Thanks, and sorry about the long post...

I know how you are feeling. When I went to Florida in april I had the hubby stay home with all ours. I really didn't think he wanted to go see the in-laws. but when he goes 4-wheeling for the weekend I have to stay home:( I really would like to go but have no one to watch them:( It is hard but i think you should let your friend watch them.Just be sure to ask her to not let the kids be alone with them for both their safety.;) Good luck and don't worry they'll be just fine.

I knoe how hard it is to leave them haven't been on a real vacation other than 2 nights in Vegas when my hubby stayed with Maya, in many mnay years because I hate to leave my dogs. With your friend could she check on her during the day and bring her to her house when the kids are in bed. Have the kids been around your dog? If not maybe you can teach them how to never pick her up, always sit down when holding her and no running around her. I have several neighbor kids that love to play with Cali and Maya and i showed them from day one what to do and what not to and they are great with them. I think she will be fine try and enjoy yourself!!

I do know how you feel because I went through the same thing this past Christmas. I asking for references for a good place to leave my dog .I did not feel comfortable leaving him at the vet's office. They are great there but leaving him in a cage for most of the day :( Then there was an awesome company that I have heard good things about. I would have paid about $400 for them to come to my house and feed,play ,walk him. I ended up buying a popup tent at Target that was collapsable and very ,very lightweight. I took him with us on vacation anyway! My stomach was in knots with worry thinking of leaving him.If I had a friend near me I would have been able to leave him but everyone lives far! If possible have your friend come over to your house everyday to feed and cuddle your furbaby for a little while. It's better than worrying about small kids being around all the time.

Genie,Cookie & Lola

I feel your pain it's hard to leave these little ones ever but this is the sweetest thread you should read it then make your husband read it here is the link
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47844

I would keep her if you were closer maybe there is a YT that lives near you that would keep her for you...

I am a petsitter and this is what I would suggest for you. Go to your local groomers, your vet, even the local doggie boutique and ask who they know of that does in home petsitting. I keep babies at my house, I stay at other people's homes with their babies, and i do home visits 2-3 times a day for food, water, walks, playtime, etc. They can be a bit pricier than kennels, but the personal attention they give to your furbabies is worth more than the money. I started doing it b/c it's what I would want someone to do for my furbabies and it's like I get to have another dog everytime I take care of someone elses. I love it! But I would see if you can find someone in your area who does that. In my opinion, it's the best option. And judging from my clients, they love it too. I have one Yorkie who has become Lotte's best friend in the WHOLE wide world. She's actually with us this weekend. She stays all the time with me. I get to have another dog for awhile, my furbabies get to have a new friend for a few days, and it wears my babies out do they sleep at night! haha Good luck and if trust me you're more worried than she will be. But you're not overreacting totally. These are like our kids. I cried when I got to FL for vacation and called to check on my babies and heard them barking. lol

I feel your pain - it is so hard to leave them. I'm very lucky that my mom or daughter can keep our boys. I definitely would not leave her at home with the neighbor walking her a couple of times per day. Don't you think she would be horribly lonely at home for 10 days all by herself. I know my boys would not be happy at all. I think she might be scared at times too.

It's really hard, but I would try to find someone to keep her at their home or someone to stay with her at your home.

You all are so sweet!!! It is good to know I am not as obsessed as I thought, or that I am not the only one LOL!!

I think I will have to live with it, but boy, it is hard!!! and my poor baby, staying so lonely at home, when she shakes and cryes when she sees me ready to go and she has not a bow on!!!!!!

SOOOOOO sweet!!! Thanks!!! Anyone?????????????????? LOL

I have tried!!! but my friend who usually watches her will not be home... Don't know what to do... think the kennel would be worse, and I would be terrified of her getting sick of something...

I know how you feel, we here at YT all know!! these are are babies!!! no one in my family understands why I treat my baby the way I do, when I had Kloey she was the apple of my eye, I think it helped me with the baby blues, I was really wanting to have another baby but after 3 I had my tubes tied, my husband now has no children so I really wanted to give him a child, well I gave him a furbaby!! but no one understands and don't see it like I see it, until she passed away, then everyone saw the light and how much Kloey meant to me, now with Lillie everyone knows how I feel and they have excepted the fact that she IS my baby! So I would HAVE to take her on vacation with us, there is no if's ands buts about it! she would be going!

OH! If you can help it at all costs DON'T TAKE HER TO ANY OL KENNEL! They are notorious for not brushing these long haired dogs and you come home and are left with a matted dog that requires being shaved down. I've seen it so many times with some of our grooming clients who weren't aware we did petsitting and it's heartbreaking. Especially when they have babies who they have worked so hard to keep brushed and grow their hair out and in a matter of days it has to be shaved all the way off b/c someone paid to work at a kennel wouldn't do their job and take all of 5 minutes to brush a baby.

I know how you feel too. In the 8 years we had Jazzie, we only left her behind once with a friend. Since they had a poodle, we assumed they would know to groom her and left them with the tools they will need to care for her. Well, I come home a week later and poor Jazzie was sooooo matted! I was in tears! Apparently the poodle (his name is Killer) is as randy as Austin Powers and wouldn't leave her alone!

To this day, if a dog gets around to her rear end, she will growl and snap at them!

Take the advise about and talk to your groomer or vet. If you are chummy with any of the staff, ask them privately if they would watch your baby. That way they are not put on the spot for not make more $$ for the owners.

If I had to do it again that's what I would do. One will keep your baby nice and clean and the other will know how to handle any medical emergencies.

On the other note, you are not alone with how you feel about your little girl! Dan & I call Jazzie "Our Daughter". Being married for nearly 15 years and no human children of our own, our children are our fur babies.

We don't go to movies, we only eat out at out door dog friendly restaurants, our friends know if they invite us Jazzie is part of the invitation.

Dan even has a Lookout Buddy in his car and is proud of it! Can you imagine a 210 pound executive, always dressed in black, with a long ponytail, walking around his office with a little yorkie, baby talking to her and driving around with a LB?

Yeah, we're way over the top too! and PROUD OF IT!

Oh to bad Im not closer to you I would love to watch you furbaby. My heart is breaking so much this week I have placed 2 of my puppies in great homes this week and the last little guy is leaving tomorrow. Even though I have 3 adult dogs 2 cats I am sad Im gonna miss all of my little furpuppies,,
And I have it made we have only gone out of town (Florida to visit my family) 1 time since I have had our yorkies wanted to take her with us but we were going to disney couldnt leave her in the hotel all day.. So I have great friends that live next door and guess what they have 2 yorkies of there own, they loved to petsit for us and my little Princess just thinks of it as her second home :) . But the next time we go on vacation we will be driving and yep gonna take every one but the kittys, they are fine as long as they get a little tlc from the negibhors kids some food and a liter scooped.

so I just wanted to wish you luck I know it will be hard.. but just think how many missed you mommy kisses you will get from you baby will make up a little bit:animal36 .

I don't know if it is a chain or not, but do you have a place called "PetSuites" in your town? We have one and it is awesome. Each pet gets it's own suite, or if you have 2 to 3 pups from the same family then they can all share a suite. These suites are NICE!!! Each little suite has it's own T.V. and doggie couch, and these suites are decorated better than most peoples houses. The whole place is just beautiful. You can take their fav blankie or dog bed or Nylabone, as long as it is safe for them to have with them. They are walked several times a day (I can't remember how many but it's around 5) and they each get to visit the "indoor playground" for about an hour (two 30 to 40 minute sessions) each day. The indoor playground truly is a beautiful 20x50 ft. playground with a little white pickett fence around the play area. There are all kinds of big colorful safe toys (like balls, etc) and agility type things for them to jump and play on. The lady that built this place has been our groomer for years and she is awesome. She built it about 4 years ago and she is ALWAYS booked solid. My pups LOVE to go visit there and that is the only place that I feel even 1/2 way okay about. I HATE leaving my furkids too. Oh well, just a thought. Good luck!

I would be the same way, it's like leaving one of your children behind. I hope everything works out for you!

You are sooo sweet... I was in San Antonio last weekend, with my baby... next time I will call you!!!

Thanks to everyone, you really made me feel better... I will keep looking for the best option for baby Luna...

A few years ago I was going on a 10 day trip to Illinois and ther was absolutely no room for my girl and her stuff. I contemplated leavong her home but decided to use the local groomer. She always seemed nice and loved dogs. I never knew how much she loved my baby till I picked her up. I was so sad to be taking her,. They had bathed, groomed her brushed her daily and she looked like a new dog! The lady CRIED when I picked her up.Hse doesnt keept oo many dogs at a time but she kept mine mostly in her house because she was so small. I felt much better.
Bonnie

You are definitely not alone here. I got Sissy in Mid-November (months earlier than I originally planned on my furbaby) with a two week Hawaiian vacation already planned in January. Luckily, I had two good friends who each kept her for a week for me. I called every day to check on her and carried her photos around with me while I was gone.

I always thought "those people" who cherished their dogs were crazy. I've had pets all my life and never felt that way about any of them. That is, until Sissy entered my life. She is my little baby and I hate leaving her at all. I have boarded her over the weekend and hated it!! I will do everything I can to have someone come stay with her or her with them when she cannot go with me. I definitely now think twice before making plans to go away - I just miss her so much.

Now you might not think this is unusual, but my children are 21 and 23 and I didn't have these hesitancies when they were little!! Of course I always had family to take care of them (mostly my mom), but I didn't call to check on them!!!!

Good luck on your quest. Hopefully, you can find an arrangement that you feel comfortable with and you can have good time, even though you will miss her and worry anyway!

I really want to thank you all for your support... Today I feel better, and I know she will be OK with my friend... Besides, it is the only option I have LOL, so hopefully everything will work OK...


Thanks!!

Glad you're feeling better about things. Have a wonderful vacation!