It makes me smile that so many of you would have people fighting over your dogs! I think that's the situation Rowan would be in if I was gone.
My mom loves him and she'd be willing and happy to
to provide all of the affection that he's used to (playing, petting, cuddling) but realistically she's probably too busy to provide the physical and mental stimulation he needs. I think she'd probably agree. She likes having a "grandma" role with him - play together, have quality time, then send him back home to me
My dad would be a good candidate actually. I lived with him the first few years I had Rowan so he's used to the house. They (my dad and my little brother) LOVE Rowan and were both bummed when I moved out with him. He'd get plenty of exercise with them, and attention. I just worry that with my 8 year old brother around, a door or gate would get left open accidentally and he'd be gone. :/
I'd trust just about any of my coworkers with him, and I think those that aren't at their dog limit would be glad to take him. They're all dog savvy enough that I would trust that his standard of care would remain the same. I wish my supervisor would be able to take him, but she's got 5 dogs and her husband says no more, haha. She took him for a couple of nights and he loved her three Papillons, so we've been calling him the honorary giant Papillon.