Any one ever board a dog? I have to for the fishing trip she flips out being left alone for any amount of time. She came from a adoption that we found out afterward she was in a home for a week with two dead owners. Good dog except for that issue.
Dogs are pack animals, and boarding can be really tough on them, so I would recommend checking out https://www.rover.com/. We've had really good luck with it.
Once you find a good, local dog sitter (one that you trust and your dog likes), the issues will diminish considerably.