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This is the longest I've been without a canine companion in my life. It took me over a year to pick his bed up from where it was in my family room. When I finally did pick it up and put it away the flood of emotion was overwhelming.

Here I am now two and a half years later thinking I'm never getting another one. I'm 58, an empty nester and am enjoying my freedom in being able to come and go as I please. I'll spend several days at a time away from home at the GF's house or travelling somewhere. Still, there are times I do miss my Teddy and the companionship that only a wonderful animal like him provides.

[1Old Pro]

This is the longest I've been without a canine companion

We decided to wait one year. They are a big responsibility especially when travelling and you don't have a simple solution. We boarded ours, one week was about the same a two nights in a luxury hotel.