conv: I felt so bad when I had to board my dog while I was on vacation.  I felt so bad when I had to board my dog while I was on vacation. It made me feel like a bad dog mom!  Aww_comma_ I know that can be hard_comma_ but you can't be too hard on yourself.  Sometimes you don't have a choice. I know. She was so excited when we came home though which made us feel a bit better.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder.