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Soarin' Over Pgh

Soarin' Over Pgh

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acishere said:
My opinion means jack to them. I'm just being roped into this because my mom watches mine when I am away and this was her decision to watch the dog.

If I told the owner to put him in a kennel I'd be called a hypocrite for never doing the same with my dog. My dog just knows how to behave.
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I wouldn't kennel my dog either. But the difference is HUGE between a well trained, well behaved dog and a total monster of a mutt who es on curtains.

JenniferS said:
And therein lies the difference. I have a small dog that people fight over when we go away. If nobody wanted her, and I couldn't sweeten the pot ($$), then sadly, she would have to go to a boarder's, just like my old dog 20+ years ago.
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I'd cancel a trip before boarding Daisy. It's just that simple. I can't imagine her being stuck in a cage with dogs barking (she's afraid of big dogs, and loud dogs) and how absolutely terrified she would be. I wouldn't be able to enjoy my vacation worrying about her the entire time. And I would worry. I'm a worrier.

And I'm waaaay too protective of my dog. But she's my baby. I don't have kids, she's as close as I can (afford) to be right now.
 
Soarin' Over Pgh

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PUSH said:
Aaaaand it's snowing.
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JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Soarin' Over Pgh said:
I wouldn't kennel my dog either. But the difference is HUGE between a well trained, well behaved dog and a total monster of a mutt who es on curtains.



I'd cancel a trip before boarding Daisy. It's just that simple. I can't imagine her being stuck in a cage with dogs barking (she's afraid of big dogs, and loud dogs) and how absolutely terrified she would be. I wouldn't be able to enjoy my vacation worrying about her the entire time. And I would worry. I'm a worrier.

And I'm waaaay too protective of my dog. But she's my baby. I don't have kids, she's as close as I can (afford) to be right now.
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When I used to board Mookie, she went to an in-house boarder. No rows of cages, like at the vet's.

Mookie was a "difficult" dog, and the boarder was affiliated with her trainer, so her training was kept up for the week/2 weeks we were away; she had run of the house and human interaction all day; and was only crated at night, same as if we were at home. I would never have felt comfortable foisting Mookie on just anyone. She was a rescue dog from the pound. She was just 7 months when I got her, but she came with some baggage. She was fiercely protective of me, hubby and the kids, but borderline psycho with strangers.

My current dog, Holly, has never been crated. She would die of stress at a typical boarder's. Luckily, as I said, everyone fights over who gets to take her.
 
acishere

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Soarin' Over Pgh said:
I wouldn't kennel my dog either. But the difference is HUGE between a well trained, well behaved dog and a total monster of a mutt who es on curtains.



I'd cancel a trip before boarding Daisy. It's just that simple. I can't imagine her being stuck in a cage with dogs barking (she's afraid of big dogs, and loud dogs) and how absolutely terrified she would be. I wouldn't be able to enjoy my vacation worrying about her the entire time. And I would worry. I'm a worrier.

And I'm waaaay too protective of my dog. But she's my baby. I don't have kids, she's as close as I can (afford) to be right now.
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My dog stayed in a kennel once for a week. She was apparently very depressed and wouldn't interact with any of the workers. She is usually happy to meet people. She stays with friends or family and is basically their shadow.

She also saw my mom pull away and would keep watch of that spot for her return for as long as possible. My dad picked her up for us and she lay down at his feet, licked his shoes, and peed herself. I don't think I can do that to her again.
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When I used to board Mookie, she went to an in-house boarder. No rows of cages, like at the vet's.

Mookie was a "difficult" dog, and the boarder was affiliated with her trainer, so her training was kept up for the week/2 weeks we were away; she had run of the house and human interaction all day; and was only crated at night, same as if we were at home. I would never have felt comfortable foisting Mookie on just anyone. She was a rescue dog from the pound. She was just 7 months when I got her, but she came with some baggage. She was fiercely protective of me, hubby and the kids, but borderline psycho with strangers.

My current dog, Holly, has never been crated. She would die of stress at a typical boarder's. Luckily, as I said, everyone fights over who gets to take her.
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For my Disney trip last June I put my dog in an in-house border. The person who originally agreed backed out the day before I left so I had to. This woman didn't crate my dog at all though. My dog slept in the bedroom with her. It was not a cheap last minute cost...
 
donaldtoo

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JenniferS said:
My oldest son just turned 19 at midnight, so I offered him his first legal beer.
He declined.

That's my boy.

I know he has had a few sips before, but he despises anything carbonated, so I was not surprised he declined.

And yes, the legal drinking age in Canada is 19. 18, in La Belle Province (Quebec).
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I remember when the drinkin' age here in Texas was 18. My 18th birthday was a blast! :joyfull: I think...? o_O ;)
It went up to 19 about 1-1/2 mos. before I turned 19 and I was underage again. :grumpy: I had plenty of friends that were already 19 so it didn't make much of a difference, actually... :cautious:
The drinkin' age has been 21 here for years now.
 
Lucky

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donaldtoo said:
I remember when the drinkin' age here in Texas was 18. My 18th birthday was a blast! :joyfull: I think...? o_O ;)
It went up to 19 about 1-1/2 mos. before I turned 19 and I was underage again. :grumpy: I had plenty of friends that were already 19 so it didn't make much of a difference, actually... :cautious:
The drinkin' age has been 21 here for years now.
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The drinking age in Tennessee increased to 19 and later to 21 just as I was about to become legal. But back then it really didn't matter much - and no one had big parties when they reached legal age - because it wasn't seriously enforced. In the mid-1980s social norms against DUI suddenly (and fortunately) strengthened (remember MADD and SADD?) and a lot of states started enforcing the laws more strictly.
 
donaldtoo

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Lucky said:
The drinking age in Tennessee increased to 19 and later to 21 just as I was about to become legal. But back then it really didn't matter much - and no one had big parties when they reached legal age - because it wasn't seriously enforced. In the mid-1980s social norms against DUI suddenly (and fortunately) strengthened (remember MADD and SADD?) and a lot of states started enforcing the laws more strictly.
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Yep, I remember all that. we used to get booze all the time when we were way underage. So and so's older brother or somebody would get it for us. Crazy times.
 
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