So worried: What has been the longest time you've been apart from your baby? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mynameishadow · 11-13-2008, 06:33 AM

I am going away next month for an entire month. This is the very first time I will be without my Shadow for so long after I got him. I have to say that I am very nervous, sad and hurt that I will leave him at home with my husband but I must go and do what I have to do (studying abroad). I know he will be safe with my husband and well taken care of but I'm just afraid that he will not be as attached to me as he is now when I return. Will he forget who I am? I mean, he's a dog..he's brain is so tiny! I am so worried about this, please put my mind at ease. Thanks.

chachi · 11-13-2008, 06:41 AM

I have been away form mine 2 weeks and they were all excited when we got back. Im sure it will be fine

mynameishadow · 11-13-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mynameishadow

I am going away next month for an entire month. This is the very first time I will be without my Shadow for so long after I got him. I have to say that I am very nervous, sad and hurt that I will leave him at home with my husband but I must go and do what I have to do (studying abroad). I know he will be safe with my husband and well taken care of but I'm just afraid that he will not be as attached to me as he is now when I return. Will he forget who I am? I mean, he's a dog..he's brain is so tiny! I am so worried about this, please put my mind at ease. Thanks.

I meant HIS brain not he's brain! Sorry!

poppys mummy · 11-13-2008, 06:58 AM

dont worry your baby will never forget you

i went away last summer and this summer and although i worried myself silly

poppy was fine and so glad to see us . i took a few photos of her with us so we could look at her everyday you could say im obsessed but seriously all will be ok take care love jill n poppy xx

mynameishadow · 11-13-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by poppys mummy

dont worry your baby will never forget you

i went away last summer and this summer and although i worried myself silly

poppy was fine and so glad to see us . i took a few photos of her with us so we could look at her everyday you could say im obsessed but seriously all will be ok take care love jill n poppy xx

Thanks so much! I will certainly take lots of pic of him with me.

Patti · 11-13-2008, 08:46 AM

Pixie and Roxie and Maya have never been left overnight wihtout me. Cali was for 3 days when she was little and had to be hospitilized. I think they would do ok but I am too afraid to leave them with anyone.

melanie daley · 11-13-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mynameishadow

I am going away next month for an entire month. This is the very first time I will be without my Shadow for so long after I got him. I have to say that I am very nervous, sad and hurt that I will leave him at home with my husband but I must go and do what I have to do (studying abroad). I know he will be safe with my husband and well taken care of but I'm just afraid that he will not be as attached to me as he is now when I return. Will he forget who I am? I mean, he's a dog..he's brain is so tiny! I am so worried about this, please put my mind at ease. Thanks.

Im out of town right now in Miami working, I will have been gone a little over two weeks by the time I get back, and I have been gone at times longer... They ALWAYS remember me!! They go absolutley nuts (even more than normal if you can imagine!!) My B/F says when I leave that Roxi especially sits at the window looking for me, normally if I'm home she sits on me.. And she won't go in to bed with my B/F, she stays in the living room and she sleeps with us everynight when I'm home... Rocco deals with it better.. They are the reason I try not to travel for work anymore but sometimes its unavoidable!

But rest assured that your baby WILL defenetly remember you and miss you everyday!! Safe trip!!

Potter · 11-13-2008, 12:00 PM

I was gone longest for 3 months. My Yorkie didn't forget me. I think he thinks and misses his Mommy every single day. I was worried sick of him and missed him so much that my heart nearly broke though.

Edited to add: I have heard dog's memories of their owners lasts for 5 years and 5 years is a long time.

Mom to Hot Rod · 11-13-2008, 01:11 PM

I thought I would be gone for 3 weeks and it turns out that's not the case so I was happy. I have anxiety attacks when I am out for the day away from them I cannot imagine being gone for a few days or weeks.

duckie215 · 11-13-2008, 01:28 PM

He knows your husband and will be in a familiar environment so i would think he'll be fine. My husband will be deployed for 12 months at a time, so hopefully walker will remember him when he comes home. Hope the 5 years thing is accurate. I honestly think you'll be more worried then your furry one will be.

cjfox50 · 11-13-2008, 02:22 PM

I am going to be gone for a couple weeks also for vacation and I am also worried that he will forget me. My mom will be watching him so at least i know he will be in good hands.

PANAMA69 · 11-13-2008, 03:47 PM

Aww you are so lucky to have hubby to watch over you, tell him to put a use shirt with your smell at nite when you are gone or where your fur-baby favor spot is, we did this when we left the cats for a week at a pet-hotel they told us to do that so we got our use without wash shirts and there were fine, I have never left the girls alone for too long, so I understand your fear

, but time will go so fast

no3yshhc0la · 11-13-2008, 03:56 PM

The longest I've ever left Sasha was about 2 days. I went up north with my b/f on a snowmobiling trip, so my parents got to watch her. It was really hard to do because I had only just gotten her in November and she had to of only been 3 or 4 months old. She was fine the 2 days, but the day I came home she didn't much want to eat (I think she was just protesting me being gone) but when I came home, she was so excited and happy to see me, she got right back to her normal self. I'm sure Shadow will be just fine and he definitely won't forget about you.

chestermama · 11-13-2008, 11:47 PM

He will be very happy to see you when you return, I left chester for a little over a week and he was quite happy to see me when I got home.

alaskayorkie · 11-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Sometimes it's a mixed blessing. Your pup will learn to adapt to a new situation, which is great for him. The more challenges you give him, the more well-rounded he'll become.

And, while you'll miss him, you should take advantage of the independence too. As much as we love our dogs, we need "me time" too. This sounds like a terrific opportunity for you. You should embrace it with no regrets. (Oh, but keep lots of pics on your iPod!)

11-13-2008, 06:33 AM	#1
mynameishadow Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 205	So worried: What has been the longest time you've been apart from your baby? I am going away next month for an entire month. This is the very first time I will be without my Shadow for so long after I got him. I have to say that I am very nervous, sad and hurt that I will leave him at home with my husband but I must go and do what I have to do (studying abroad). I know he will be safe with my husband and well taken care of but I'm just afraid that he will not be as attached to me as he is now when I return. Will he forget who I am? I mean, he's a dog..he's brain is so tiny! I am so worried about this, please put my mind at ease. Thanks.

11-13-2008, 06:41 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have been away form mine 2 weeks and they were all excited when we got back. Im sure it will be fine __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-13-2008, 06:58 AM	#4
poppys mummy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk Posts: 811 Blog Entries: 1	dont worry dont worry your baby will never forget you i went away last summer and this summer and although i worried myself silly poppy was fine and so glad to see us . i took a few photos of her with us so we could look at her everyday you could say im obsessed but seriously all will be ok take care love jill n poppy xx

11-13-2008, 08:46 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Pixie and Roxie and Maya have never been left overnight wihtout me. Cali was for 3 days when she was little and had to be hospitilized. I think they would do ok but I am too afraid to leave them with anyone. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#8
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I was gone longest for 3 months. My Yorkie didn't forget me. I think he thinks and misses his Mommy every single day. I was worried sick of him and missed him so much that my heart nearly broke though. Edited to add: I have heard dog's memories of their owners lasts for 5 years and 5 years is a long time. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-13-2008, 01:11 PM	#9
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	I thought I would be gone for 3 weeks and it turns out that's not the case so I was happy. I have anxiety attacks when I am out for the day away from them I cannot imagine being gone for a few days or weeks. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

11-13-2008, 01:28 PM	#10
duckie215 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Bayern, Germany Posts: 432	He knows your husband and will be in a familiar environment so i would think he'll be fine. My husband will be deployed for 12 months at a time, so hopefully walker will remember him when he comes home. Hope the 5 years thing is accurate. I honestly think you'll be more worried then your furry one will be. __________________ I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. --Mother Teresa

11-13-2008, 02:22 PM	#11
cjfox50 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 175	I am going to be gone for a couple weeks also for vacation and I am also worried that he will forget me. My mom will be watching him so at least i know he will be in good hands. __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF TUCKER

11-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#12
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Aww you are so lucky to have hubby to watch over you, tell him to put a use shirt with your smell at nite when you are gone or where your fur-baby favor spot is, we did this when we left the cats for a week at a pet-hotel they told us to do that so we got our use without wash shirts and there were fine, I have never left the girls alone for too long, so I understand your fear, but time will go so fast __________________

11-13-2008, 03:56 PM	#13
no3yshhc0la No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	The longest I've ever left Sasha was about 2 days. I went up north with my b/f on a snowmobiling trip, so my parents got to watch her. It was really hard to do because I had only just gotten her in November and she had to of only been 3 or 4 months old. She was fine the 2 days, but the day I came home she didn't much want to eat (I think she was just protesting me being gone) but when I came home, she was so excited and happy to see me, she got right back to her normal self. I'm sure Shadow will be just fine and he definitely won't forget about you.

11-13-2008, 11:47 PM	#14
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	He will be very happy to see you when you return, I left chester for a little over a week and he was quite happy to see me when I got home.

11-14-2008, 12:07 AM	#15
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Sometimes it's a mixed blessing. Your pup will learn to adapt to a new situation, which is great for him. The more challenges you give him, the more well-rounded he'll become. And, while you'll miss him, you should take advantage of the independence too. As much as we love our dogs, we need "me time" too. This sounds like a terrific opportunity for you. You should embrace it with no regrets. (Oh, but keep lots of pics on your iPod!) __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube