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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It could be that because there's no change of
scenery he thinks it should be business as usual, and then when you don't show,
that sends him into a type of panic or worry "where is my master."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What you might try, before you're going to go away,
is to find a good kennel that you can leave him in over night for a "play
separation" like you would a play date, or other things. Probably better
to do on a Friday afternoon or saturday afternoon, so that he's there for dinner
and breakfast ... thus getting the idea of "mommy left you here for a reason"
and hope that he doesn't see it negatively, or that he regains a little bit of
self sufficiency (mommy's not here, I'm ok).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If things go well at the kennel, then you'll know
its the better option for you ...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I'm in a very lucky position ... working with my
rescue (BROOD) I've gotten to know five kennels.. Two kennels are close enough
or on my way to my normal destinations, that I have no problems or real concerns
about leaving my boys at either of them. One of those kennels is how
I wish I could live .. hounds in home ... pack like atmosphere with a sort of
"Step Mom & Dad" to watch over things.. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Are they perfect? no.. even in my own home I know
that something could happen when I'm at the store, or just outside cutting grass
... but I know that when I leave my boys at either one of those two kennels,
that the people there know and care for all their animals as if they were their
own, not just a "business" and that gives me more peace of mind than anything
else.. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>anyway.. just a thought ... take Gus out of the
normal situation, it will be more stressful on him, but at the same time, he
won't create the stress from being in "his home" worried that Mommy's not coming
back .. etc.. Also don't worry, given time, 99.999% of hounds will
eventually eat and or drink.. even if your friends have to hand feed him, or
entice him with special items (chicken & rice) he'd eventually cave..
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>-Robert</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="CLEAR: both">BUT now i'm leery of leaving him for fear he won't
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