Patty,

That has to be the hardest thing is to give up one of your children & I know for me, my doggies are my children. The best part of this is that you know Henry is going on to do wonderful work & fulfill potential that not many doggies get a chance to do.

I can relate to giving up a puppy. When I was having problems with the neighbors complaining about the # of dogs we have, the animal shelter told us to cut back. The breeder of one of my babies was able to take him back. I wasn't ok with that at all. Missing him so much & he was going back to a place where the husband is a real jerk that can be mean to dogs on top of that. He was a new husband to her, so wasn't there when she was doing the eskie breeding so he really didn't appreciate the eskies.

When my dog first got there, the husband hated him. At the same time, I moved my horses from the ranch so I wasn't around there to see everything that was going on....(part of why I left cause I couldn't stand to watch). Well 2 years later, the husband & eskie finally bonded & they are finally best buds. I am back at that ranch now with my horses for some training before moving to KY. The eskie came running up to me & jumping up with huge kisses & he was doing that cute little growling thing that some of my eskies do with me. The breeder said he never does that for anyone else & she was thinking that he was saying...that's my mom....I own her so keep away. It is amazing how after 2 years, he still knows me as who I am.

I'm sure when you go back to see Henry at any point, you will find the same thing. It's an awsome feeling knowing you are remembered by your baby.

Take care of your lonelyness....let your other baby fill the void as much as possible.....like you said, at least they are getting more attention time.

Debbie