All I could think about was Charlie :((update)

[ashleycat]

I'm back from my trip to Ks. Charlie went to a boarding Kennel. I felt like I was giving him up when I put him in there :( I almost cried. Then I told myself I will be back to pick him up and I wasn't abandoning him.

The whole trip I was worried about him being scared. I watched Lady and the Tramp, and there was a scene where all the doggies were crying. That made me think of Charlie.

My whole trip all I could think about was getting home to Charlie. I miss him. I haven't had him all that long, but I'd be lost with out him. I didn't really know what an impact he has already had on me till now. I get to pick him up tomorrow(monday) I sure do hope he isn't traumatized.

Next time, I hope I can bring him with me. Do med size dogs do well on 9 hour drives?

And also.. how do you situate them? meaning... I have a carseat in the middle of the back seat.. Do I put the seat on the side instead and have him sit in back? Last time he rode in front, and he turned my car off lol.

ooo I can't wait to get him tomorrow :D

Charlie... Charlie...Charlie..!!!!

[vinjashira]

Don't feel guilty. I'm sure you have chosen the best kennel there is around your area and if you could you would take Charlie with you anyway. Like most people I can't always take Snowy with me when I am away. I am grateful when a friend take care Snowy for me whilst I'm away but when it is not possible I do put her in a kennel. I think of it as Snowy staying in a doggie hotel, not a doggie prison. I know the staff there are taking a good care of Snowy.

When you do take Charlie for a long drive, make sure you take breaks for yourself and also Charlie :)

[shihtzulover850]

Awww don't worry he will be okay. Have you picked him up yet?

[ashleycat]

I ordered him a bath. I will get him in 2 hours.

[shihtzulover850]

That is good! :) I bet you are just so excited and want him back so bad!

[ashleycat]

((UPDATE))

I'm back. He was soooo happy to see me.

His elbows are red and he's got a spot on his foot. He keeps licking them.

Is this from stress or did he pick up some kind of skin thing from there?

Poor baby!

[BC_MoM]

The red on the elbows may be from laying on a hard floor.. they are like calluses.

I bet Charlie was just estatic when you picked him up! :D

[ashleycat]

He's put himself in his crate. It's got pillows in there. He never goes in there by himself if no one is in there. I think he now knows it's his safe place. Plus it's soft and probably feels good right now. :D

[elizabethann]

Oh, your thread just broke my heart. I know exactly how you feel. That's why my vacations are places I can bring Fenway. I don't want to board him because I know I would miss him to death and vice versa. If I can't bring him, I usually ask my sister to babysit him. I went to Boston for 2 nights and all I could think of was Fenway. I called my sister every night and asked how he was.

I'm so glad you & Charlie are back home, together again. I'm sure he missed you a bunch just like you missed him. In regards to a 9 hour drive...as long as you take potty breaks and food breaks I don't think it'll be a problem. Even a walk break. May take more than 9 hours with all those breaks though. The longest Fenway has driven is 4-5 hours. He just sleeps and then we stop as rest stops and he drinks and walks and poops. He doesn't really eat. He has a "cubby" in the backseat. He usually just hangs out in that. But also, he is only 20 pounds so it may just be physically easier to travel with him as opposed to a bigger dog? Not sure.

:)