Travel vs Doggies

[Tiramisu]

Harold and I have talked about getting a camper, too. I've been losing lots of sleep trying to figure all this out. Even with a camper and six doggies that weigh around 35#s, I don't see how I'd be able to take them potty and properly care for them on the road, with no fences, etc. My sister and my son both have big dogs, so I'd be afraid to take them when I visit.

We had an awful time when we evacuated for Hurricane Rita, 3 years ago. Dogs were wet and stinky with no electricity, no AC, no running water (well pump). Harold's truck still stinks from the trip back home.

I think I'll re-home Libbee and Sweetee for now and see how I do with four. But, I'm pretty sure I'll need to let Yankee and Fancee go. Yankee is a yapper, when anything's out of his norm. Fancee's so clingy and freaks out if she can see me and not be up under me.

And, I still have the four puppies. I had 6 or 7 people on my waiting list and they have all flaked out, except a lady who supposed wants both the two younger boys. We'll see if she takes them.

Yahtzee is too fat and will be 5yo in November, so I won't breed her again. I started her on light food yesterday. Fancee's last litter really drained her, causing her hair to start thinning and falling out in patches. The Vet recommended that she not have more puppies and she's only 3yo.

[Blueyes]

It sounds like you have a good plan Sandy. I know it won't be easy, but you can do it!

[Marilyn]

Sandy, I know it must be very hard to make this decision. We only have two, and they both travel pretty well. We have stayed in a hotel with them before, but like Gayle, I'm afraid when we leave them alone that housekeeping will take them. We put the "do not disturb" sign on the door and have done pretty well. When Zoe was just a tiny puppy, we took her with us to Taos, NM skiing and stayed in a small hotel. The owner knew she was there and made sure no one went in the room, but it's hard to travel this way, and 6 would never work.

Rehoming some and perhaps getting a travel trailer sounds like the best solution. We have a travel trailer, but have not made a trip in it, yet. We hope to next summer.

We love to travel and would do much more if I got more time off from work, but we've all been over that subject before.

So hope this all works out well for you!!!

[Tiramisu]

I know it will work out, but I'm afraid it will be one of those things I regret doing, after it's done!

I have several friends who would keep a couple at a time, but I'd never ask anybody to keep them all at once.

I plan to start asking around this weekend, sending emails to friends and co-workers.

[Marilyn]

Three might not be too many. Fancee may not adjust well if she's so attached to you. Although, they say that dogs are fickle. When we are gone, they often act with other people just like they do with us. Zoe and Chase did fine with Melissa while we were gone on our cruise.

[gja1000]

Sandy, you are right, it would be very difficult to manage 6 in a travel trailer or motor home, although i see people on the yorkie boards who do it - but I don't know how. i can manage two, but I'm not sure I would want to handle 3 on leashes.

A wise friend once said to me, think, "Will I be better off if I do this - or not"? That might be one way to think of it.