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I need advice on whether or not to travel or leave my ~10 week old puppy behind with a friend for an upcoming trip. I live in San Francisco, CA and will be traveling to Lynnfield, MA for three weeks in August. I have spoken with the airline, and I can bring him with me provided that I get a vet note saying he is up to date with his vaccinations and that he and the carrier are <20 pounds. However, he hates being in confined places, and will probably have a really hard time in the soft crate for the trip. That said, I'm not sure if it would be more traumatizing for him to be away from us for three weeks (and whether that could impact the way he listens/feels towards us. The friend who is willing to stay with him is very good with dogs, and a very trustworthy person overall. I have no qualms about her ability to care for him.
Here's some pros and cons I've come up with so far:
Pros of taking him: he'll stay with us and continue bonding with us; we're going to a place with lots of other dogs and outside of a city, so he'll be able to go outside more and socialize with other dogs; our own peace of mind of having him with us
Cons: Flying in an airplane could be traumatizing; staying in a new place for three weeks could be traumatizing/confusing; potential to impact his training due to the disruption of consistency (although this could also be said of having him stay with my friend possibly); cost of flying him (although this is low on the totem pole)
What do the experts think?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Here's some pros and cons I've come up with so far:
Pros of taking him: he'll stay with us and continue bonding with us; we're going to a place with lots of other dogs and outside of a city, so he'll be able to go outside more and socialize with other dogs; our own peace of mind of having him with us
Cons: Flying in an airplane could be traumatizing; staying in a new place for three weeks could be traumatizing/confusing; potential to impact his training due to the disruption of consistency (although this could also be said of having him stay with my friend possibly); cost of flying him (although this is low on the totem pole)
What do the experts think?
Thank you in advance for your help!