We have been dog and cat owners (and lovers) until recently. We have began happily hosting friends dogs for overnights and even week or two week visits at a time in our home. One of my clients call it Camp Chelsea (after one of my twins) because her dogs treat it as a week of pure fun and attention. We will love your pets, like you do. We will walk them on a leash around the neighborhood, back yard breaks often, and they can even choose to sleep with one of us, if they want. Let us spoil them when you can't. Your doggie will miss you, but not as much as they would have if they weren't with my daughters and I for their vacation.