I am very envious that some of you can take your pets to relatives, or even better, with you, on holiday! I had to board my dogs for a long time, with a friend or neighbor checking on the cats, hamsters and hermit crabs. Finally, I grew wise, and I have hired a petsitter that my girls adore!! But believe me, whenever I can take them, my dogs go with me. They're just so big that they aren't always welcomed with open arms. So my solution is to stay home with them for a while!!!