My Blog Entry
back from hawaii
So I boarded the pups for the FIRST TIME EVER!! yes that's right I have not had a vacation in over 6 years. When I dropped them off the place was nice, but seemed very automated. this is their busy season so I was just a customer. As I said we they were sooo nice but they wisked my pups off so fast I couldn't say goodbye before it was time to go, i came to regret this circumstance. I was quite upset about leaving them behind, I admit I cried, especially the first night when it got cold, I thought "who's gonna snuggle with them?" So I tried to block it out of my mind hoping they were in good hands, as I said I've never boarded them EVER, so I was worried and frankly very NEW at this. My constant companions have literally been by my side everyday for over 6 years. So I got on the plane hoping they were okay. of course arrived at my destination with many, many things to think about. hotel, rental car, connecting flights, it was a whirlwind. I slept like a rock, then i woke up and..... no doggies...the first morning without my pups. I was quite lost. I kept wanting to put my hand out for a lick, sniff or brush of their fur. NADA. I kept myself busy with shopping and things. Comforted only by the fact that I had taken the pups to the kennel earlier in the week and let them play. By doing this I was hoping they would realize that it was a place to play and not that I was leaving them behind. I had two major fears. Foster, who is a rescue, had been abandoned, I didn't want him to think I was do he same. And Laela who has never been left alone. I feared she might panic. But I kept thinking "they have eachother". so....
Like a new parent off at dinner for the first time alone, I had to call the kennel. Again they were very busy. Kind, but busy. They told me that the "Aussies are GREAT" , "they are ruling this place", "they are having a great time". Well okay, I said, then I hung up and wondered " are they having such a great time that they may not miss me? " .....I couldn't sleep that night.....(stay tuned for the rest of the story )
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We use to board the dogs but we've been lucky lately because I've used my brother in law to house sit, the college girl down the street to house sit, and I've used my nephew to house sit. We still miss the "guys" when we are away. They become so much a part of your life! You know whats really cool, is to rent an RV and take them with you. We are doing this in the Spring. I'll let you know how it goes.
345 days ago by LindaOffshore
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