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Permalink Reply by Mary Hone on April 19, 2011 at 10:40am

We are on the right now with both dogs. We are a 10.

Permalink Reply by Carol Bryant on April 19, 2011 at 10:44am

I've read many things over the years about how to leave your dog behind and not invoke separation anxiety. However, I am the one who gets it - I feel naked and like half a person without a dog by my side. So have dog will travel for me lol

Permalink Reply by Kathleen Mueller on April 20, 2011 at 7:32am

Almost always.  I also take them on short rides when I go to the coffee shop or grocery store, etc. But only weather permitting, obviously!

 

Permalink Reply by Kathleen Mueller on April 20, 2011 at 7:32am

Oh oops!!  7 !!

Permalink Reply by Kathleen Mueller on April 20, 2011 at 7:33am

Ha ha Carol, I feel the exact same way!  I'm the one with separation anxiety!!

Two weekends ago, I had to go to Chicago for a formal event so no dogs allowed.

Plus, I was flying and I won't take them on an airplane as "cargo" lol.  So anyway,

I missed them all weekend, was heartsick.  The sitter said they didn't even miss me

at all, they just fit right into her pack and her routine immediately.  Oh boy!!!

Carol Bryant said:

I've read many things over the years about how to leave your dog behind and not invoke separation anxiety. However, I am the one who gets it - I feel naked and like half a person without a dog by my side. So have dog will travel for me lol

Permalink Reply by Sheltie Times on April 20, 2011 at 1:43pm

We have a doggy daycare provider that takes the dogs when we can't take them with us.  Bailey loves to travel.  We have only had Katy since Labor Day and she is still very frightened of people.  This makes traveling more challenging.  We never hestiated to take Bailey anywhere, but he has separation anxiety when Katy isn't with him.  My husband and I have been discussing what to for a vacation that would be comfortable for both of them.  Katy would do best if we could find a cabin where she would still enjoy the outdoors, but have fewer human encounters.  Bailey will miss the humans, but will enjoy the adventure.

 

My husband and his family attend concerts on the common during the summer with Bailey.  I am hoping Katy and I will be able to stay home and Bailey will continue to make his treks to the common.  He loves those trips and I don't want him to miss out because Katy and I don't find them as comfortable.

Permalink Reply by Sue at For Love of a Dog on April 21, 2011 at 3:07am

One out of four dogs travel with me frequently, Lucy most often.  So, I'd say 8.

Permalink Reply by Carol Bryant on April 21, 2011 at 5:37am

Kathleen, good to see someone else who gets separation-from-the-dog(s) anxiety ;)

Permalink Reply by Rachel Phelps on May 26, 2011 at 2:53pm

I say we are are 7. We take them whenever we can even to conferences.  But sometimes you just don't have a choice and the hotel isn't pet firendly so they have to stay at home :-(

 

Rachel from www.prestonspeaks.com

Permalink Reply by Bob Shaughnessy on May 31, 2011 at 11:06pm

Hi, Cuba here from NYC.  Well, In the past 6 weeks, I took my Dads to San Juan to attend one of my Pal's pawrents wedding. Yes, I was invited and my Dads were my guests. 

We also had the DPFamily annual trip to DC, so since I was the host, I took my Dads along to help me.

However, my Dad went to Boston last week to go to his nephew's graduation at Harvard and I stayed home. Sitting all day at a graduation just wasn't something I wanted to do.

So, I give my Dad's a score of 8.

Permalink Reply by Chloe DiVita on August 9, 2011 at 9:49pm

I travel with my dogs just about every day! I'd say we are a 9. I'm lucky and can bring them to work with me so most days they come. They come with me so much that when they don't they still try to get out the door and look at me like, "what do you mean we're not coming?"

Permalink Reply by Christine Childress on September 8, 2011 at 11:03pm

10 for me!

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