[Help] Where is the best place for my dog while I am at basic training ?

Ahoy everyone. I am joining the military later in the year, and I'm trying to sort everything out early because I'm just like that.Due to a breakup, my 1 yo Groenendael cross and I live with my parents. I figure there's not much use renting for the few months before I enlist. Now, while I'm sure that my parents would foster my dog for the minimum 80 days that I will be gone, I am not sure I want to leave them with the burdens of dog ownership.So I need advice on a couple of things. 1: personal experiences. Those who have either been in the military or left their dog with others for extended periods, what arrangements did you make ? What options are there ?2: I am worried about our relationship suffering. I will miss her very much, in fact I am getting upset thinking of being apart from her right now. I'm sure she will miss me too. I am scared that she will think I have abandoned her. I don't want her to be sad.3: How can I cope with being away from her ? I know I will be very busy and I will get used to it, but I can't help but think how guilty and heartbroken I will feel to leave her. I know I'm doing the right thing by her by getting a good job so I can support us, and it won't be forever but... I'm going to miss my dopey butthead so much 😭. via /r/dogs http://ift.tt/2sBf9LC