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| - Dolce is my little Maltese, who is now 8 months old and weighs around 5 lbs. From the moment I got him in January when he was 3 months old he has almost never been without me, except for a few hours. He also suffered from separation anxiety which I'm always working on reducing, since there were times when if I went into a cafe leaving him with one of my friends, whom he knows, he wouldn't stop whining and barking until he saw me again. While those days appear to be behind us I still worry about triggering it again.
So I was worried when I was dropping him off at Lindsay's for a weekend stay. I thought he'd miss me and mope and sulk and be sad. Boy, was I wrong! By the time I picked him up, I couldn't possibly have been more thrilled with the way it went!
The pictures Lindsay shared made me wonder how I'd ever thought he'd miss me! Because The Hydrant really is where all dogs want to be! Lindsay took such good care of him, and even when he was the tiniest of all the dogs around I knew I had nothing to be concerned about. The way he is with me, he was literally her shadow, and I know she showered him with love. And Dolce is a super-fussy eater...so when she put up a picture of him having breakfast, I was speechless! That convinced me that he was right at home there.
Oh, the pictures! Lindsay is so awesome, she kept me updated with pictures of him alllll weekend, every few hours, on Instagram, on Facebook! She does that with all her doggy-guests! In fact, it was from following the adventures posted on her blog and her Facebook page that I realised that if I wanted the best for Dolce he would have to stay at The Hydrant when I couldn't be around. I am really, really happy with that decision.
Before meeting Lindsay I wasn't sure what I would do when I would have to go out of town on a long trip on which I couldn't take my ltitle man, Dolce, with me. Now, I'm so relieved to be able to leave Dolce in her care. I am completely reassured, knowing he's going to be taken care of really well. I mean, come on, she even makes treats for them (Recipes are on her blog)! And he gets to be around his pals all day, all night! I think of it as those sleepovers we all loved when we were little. All I'm afraid of is that he'll become a party animal. I'm sure after that weekend stay he already feels his real life at home with me is dull.
I'm going on a month-long trip soon and the one part I'm not worried about is Dolce. I love him with all my heart and I know he will be loved just as much (if not more) by Lindsay. Thank you for everything you do, Lindsay! Dolce sends his kisses...
P.S. Lindsay also makes the most gorgeous collars, leashes, and Tinkle Bells, for dogs! The Tinkle Bells were a real dog-send when housebreaking Dolce!
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