When we travel, sometimes they come with, depending on where we're going and what we're doing. We've kenneled them before at our local veterinarian office. They take really good care of them and make sure they get plenty of exercise. Recently, we've been fortunate enough for my family to move close to us so they get to watch my dogs while we're gone as well. That has worked out really well for us. If they're busy and can't watch them and we can't take them with, then the go stay with the other dogs at the veterinarian's office. They actually really like it because they get to play with the other dogs. They make sure all of the dogs have had their proper immunization and are healthy, which in turn eases my mind so then I don't have to worry about my boys catching something.