jaminmd
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Ok, afraid isn't the right word.
We were supposed to leave for Disney tomorrow. I had back up kennel reservations "just in case" but didn't want to use them.
Well, the people that were supposed to watch the dog couldn't handle him, so we just cancelled our trip. The airfare is non-refundable - oh well, it's only money.
We had to kennel our dog a few months ago & we hated it. DD & I couldn't wait to get home. The poor dog sat by the door practically the whole time looking for our return (we had a webcam). I felt terrible but we were in Denver & he was in Maryland. My Disney trip was planned before the Denver trip & I thought I'd be ok with kenneling it but I wasn't.
Anyway, our dog is part of our family. He is the best dog ever & we hate leaving him behind. I'm ok with day kenneling but that's about it. He'll be day kenneled on the next Disney trip but we're staying at the HRH, so he'll be in bed with us at night. I know I'm nuts, so no point in debating that.
Am I alone in my craziness for my dog? He is a devoted & loyal pet & I can't just leave him behind with strangers.
Update: Haven't read since this morning but I see there are several pages of posts. I'll read them all when I come back from my vacation. FYI it was a family decision to cancel, not just mine.
We have all decided to go since it's all paid for anyway. To all of you who were sympathetic, thanks for making me know I'm not alone in my love & devotion to my dog. To the rest, well, I'll read that when I come back. No sense it getting aggravated before my trip.
We were supposed to leave for Disney tomorrow. I had back up kennel reservations "just in case" but didn't want to use them.
Well, the people that were supposed to watch the dog couldn't handle him, so we just cancelled our trip. The airfare is non-refundable - oh well, it's only money.
We had to kennel our dog a few months ago & we hated it. DD & I couldn't wait to get home. The poor dog sat by the door practically the whole time looking for our return (we had a webcam). I felt terrible but we were in Denver & he was in Maryland. My Disney trip was planned before the Denver trip & I thought I'd be ok with kenneling it but I wasn't.
Anyway, our dog is part of our family. He is the best dog ever & we hate leaving him behind. I'm ok with day kenneling but that's about it. He'll be day kenneled on the next Disney trip but we're staying at the HRH, so he'll be in bed with us at night. I know I'm nuts, so no point in debating that.
Am I alone in my craziness for my dog? He is a devoted & loyal pet & I can't just leave him behind with strangers.
Update: Haven't read since this morning but I see there are several pages of posts. I'll read them all when I come back from my vacation. FYI it was a family decision to cancel, not just mine.
We have all decided to go since it's all paid for anyway. To all of you who were sympathetic, thanks for making me know I'm not alone in my love & devotion to my dog. To the rest, well, I'll read that when I come back. No sense it getting aggravated before my trip.

double post
personally I would't cancel a trip, but I would have backup boarding options. Heck I'd watch your dog. What do mean they couldn't handle your dog? That stinks so last minute.


