We're leaving on vacation next Thursday, and Luke (our fat beagle) will be staying with my neighbors. He loves being over there and snooping in their yard for squirrels, and playing with their dog, a standard poodle.

Once before we left him at the house with a sitter, but he ran away and we were really lucky to get him back. Then we kenneled him when we went away for awhile, but I know he hated every minute. It was not one of those luxury ones!

But now, my neighbor and I trade off with dog sitting, and that seems to be working very well. Plus, it's free!

Kathy