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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dog recently died. He was elderly, blind, deaf, and quite ill, so his last six months involved a lot of care. Before  he got  really really ill, the last 6 to 9  months of his life,  we were becoming quite hesitant to leave him and our other dog at a boarding place, as we had  been doing, because he was too old.  In his last 2 months we really couldn't even leave him alone in the house at all even for errands, so  my husband and I tag teamed. We were working from  home anyway. He died in July.  
This week, we had friends over for dinner and one said something to the effect of "I'm so sorry about ( DOG),  but I guess you feel freer now and relieved that you guys can take a trip. It was probably  hard not being able to do that  this year. " Then she  went on to discuss  her latest trip and another one,  exclaiming " "We aren't going to get a dog again ( they had one dog many years ago), because a dog is just going to hold us down."  Okay, I understand. I do, and people do  say weird things after  a pet  dies, so  I didn't take offense in that way,  BUT-
I had to walk into the kitchen where  I did a quick dash to the bathroom. Why? I couldn't control myself- I was literally heaving with tears. I was stunned by my own visceral reaction. I couldn't even  stop crying.  After collecting myself, reapplying basic makeup  upstairs,  and reentering the group,  no one was the wiser, except me. What I learned  was there was nothing,  not a trip,  freedom of time or responsibility, money, etc , that would have ever superseded my love for my dog even during those last tough months. It was an honor  to care for  him, F everything else. Really.  Also,  when he was healthy and we picked them both up at the boarding place up after a trip, it was, hands down, the best part of the trip.  I'll take the dogs,  everyone else can have the big trips.

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Thanks for sharing PP (this is OP). I’m sorry for your loss. I understand this 100% which is why I’m having a tough time deciding what to do. [/quote]

Dogs are so worth whatever inconvenience,  and very soon the priorities are revealed- you wouldn't trade your dog for anything.

But- if you have a travel lifestyle,  can't be home much, are sick,  etc, then no, those would be  deal breakers.  However,  a couole of trips a year can be worked out. 
Good luck OP.[/quote]

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