Going to Camp Niko

July 24, 2009 -

One of the hardest things to do as a puppy mama is go on vacation and leaving your baby behind.  I can't even begin to imagine what it would feel like to leave a human baby with a sitter - I can barely handle the dog thing. I'm lucky to have such great pet-loving people in my life so Copley doesn't have to stay at a kennel.

Tonight, Copley is off to Camp Niko.  Niko is the cutest little liver and white Boston Terrier.  I'm convinced that she is Copley's best friends.  They play really well together. I sure she'll have a great time.  

Like human children, I make sure to pack all of Copley's favorite things:

1) A 2 page checklist with emergency contacts (vet, my parents, etc), feeding guidelines, potty guidelines, and directions on anything else that could possibly occur 

2) Her Crate with Her Bed - just in case she needs a break

3) Her other Bed

4) Water and Food Dishes

5) Collar and Leash, with a tag and my phone number of course

6) Her toys - one tug toy, one ball, one squeeky thing - I plan on these being destroyed so I didn't exactly pick her favorite, favorites but they'll do

7) Special Marrow Bone treat and Kong bone- only because I feel guilty

8) Copley approved food and treats - with rules on her special Gluten Free diet

Am I forgetting anything?  Hope not.

I'll miss her.  But, it is only seven days.  I'm sure we'll both survive.  Besides, Copley will literally be at summer camp with her best friend, a pool, a big yard with bugs to hunt and Niko's annoying older brother Bentley.  What more could a girl want?