All three of our dogs have been boarded at some point or another, and everything went smoothly. We are lucky to live near a doggie boarding facility that goes the "extra mile" to make sure everyone is happy. The dogs always come back washed, groomed, and nails clipped at no extra charge... and only charge $12 a night.

I remember the first time we took Frisk he won over the woman's heart so much that she allowed him to sleep in her bed with her. Apparently he followed her around like he had lived there his whole life... even trying to take a bubble bath with her.

I will admit I cried the first time I spent the night away from home while my Frisk-man was being boarded, so I can empathize. I was going to suggest taking a blanket from home, but someone beat me to it, and there isn't anything else I can think of right off the top of my head.