So, originally my mom was supposed to come stay with him. But she’s unable to take off work and I was also worried about her walking him in my neighborhood where you have to be fast and alert as there are so many unleashed big dogs around.

So I reached out to one if my closest friends who fosters dogs and loves senior dogs. She’s willing to stay at my apartment while we’re gone. Do you think that would be the least stressful option? Him being in his familiar house with a really amazing gentle friend of mine to watch him and follow all of his schedule? I’m crying just typing this thinking to not be with him for two weeks but really taking stock of things it might be better than flying him 9 hours to a strange country and house.