[arizonarachel]

We've had our babies...(the EVIL pit and the almost as EVIL boxer mix)...in the kennel a couple of times. The last time, over Christmas, Evil Miss Patches wouldn't eat or drink, and had to go the emergency vet hospital. $1k in vet bills later, we decided to keep them at home while we went away and pay someone to stay at our house. They still stress, but not nearly as bad. And we don't stress nearly as much, either.

(there are pics of the little devils on my home page)

[Dysart]

Yes, I was going to suggest to everyone that they have pet-sitters take care of their dogs while they are away from home. I've been doing so for some time now. My evil pit bull ran away from the kennel several years ago but was apprehended by staff, thankfully. I've posted my dog on many doggie threads, so I'll spare everyone this time :). And your dogs are very fine specimens indeed.