Going away by plane is also a vacation from your beloved pets. But I know lots of folks taking their big dogs all over creation. If you have a reliable person caring for the pet while away it’s way easier. We were in Chicago for the month of November. Dog lady charged $1600! When we went for 2 weeks last month, our 23 year old cousin took care of the dog and our house. We gave her $200. The dog and house were well cared for including shoveling.