[HerculesMomma]

I have a business trip coming up in two weeks, and I'll ask my cousin who doesn't have a dog if he'll babysit at his house for Hercules. If he can't, I need to have a back-up plan in place.

First, I would prefer to have a pet sitter come by, but some only come 2 or 3 times a day to feed/let the dog out. I don't think I would feel comfortable leaving my dog by himself overnight - it just seems wrong somehow. Am I being silly?

I have thought about putting him in kennel, and I dread doing that, but it may come down to that. How do I go about picking the right facility if I do pursue that avenue? What should be some of my questions about their facilities and if I pay them a visit, what should I look for? Do I have to worry about Hercules getting sick from the kennel? He already has his shot for kennel cough, but the poor dog has been sick since I've gotten him from the shelter 6 weeks ago. First with Giardia, now yeast infections in his ears (and that doesn't include he was heartworm positive when the shelter got him 5 months ago and had to go through treatment for that). I worry if he gets something from the kennel his immune system might not be able to handle it. Am I being overzealous in that respect? Thanks!