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[quote=Anonymous]We are soon leaving our dog for the very first time while we head out on a much-needed, long-planned vacation, and DH is really struggling with it. He’s worried the dog will forget us, forget the house or the things he’s learned, feel abandoned, hold a grudge, or that we’ll somehow have to start over from square one when we get back.

Dog is a rescue and bonded very quickly and deeply with DH and the rest of us. He’s already visited the kennel, and because of his background he’s actually very comfortable in a crate—it’s his preferred comfort/safe space and where he goes when he wants to relax or decompress. Rationally, I think he’ll be okay, but emotionally DH feels incredibly guilty about leaving him.

I really do empathize and understand why this feels hard, especially with a rescue dog you feel protective of. But people leave beloved dogs for trips every day, and I’m hoping others can share reassurance or experiences from the other side.

Did your dog bounce right back after boarding? Did they remember routines/training/attachments just fine? Is there anything especially helpful I can say to ease DH’s fears that the dog will feel abandoned or permanently affected by this?[/quote]

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