For Chloe’s spring break, we are headed out of town (travelin’, travelin’!). But Phelix the dog doesn’t get to join us, poor duppy.
So what to do? We thought about a pet sitter, but he’s such a social dog that be awfully lonely staying home all by himself — except for Gazoo, who won’t give him the time of day.
So boarding it is. But where? I asked our neighbors in this dog-filled building and contacted the place that many folks seem to use. Before Phelix can be allowed go to daycare or be boarded there, he had to pass a temperament test … ack, a test! While Phelix did graduate from training, he’s still a handful. He never comes when called and eats everything but his food.
I dropped him off Monday morning and hoped for the best. I kept waiting for the phone to ring – “Come get your crazy dog!!”, but it didn’t. When I returned to pick him up, he had a glowing report — that described him to a T. “He wants all the other dogs to chase him!” Keep away is certainly his favorite game! Phelix clearly loved being with all the other dogs and running around — he fell asleep in the car before we had gone half a mile!
So, thankfully, we now have a local place that will accept the duppy for boarding. And he’ll love it!
