Today, I had to say good bye to my best friend, the best dog anyone could ask for. My wife does NOT like dogs, and we thought we could warm her up to Coda. Well although she wasnt warming up to him, she was making an effort to try. We found out 3 months ago, that we are having another baby. With having another baby, and me working ALL the time, I just didnt have time for my best friend any more. I took calls from 40 people, regarding Coda, and picked the best one i could. Coda went to a family of 3, that own a good sized farm. He will now not ever have to be on a leash, and have as much room as possible to run around. Now although that sounds all good and stuff, im tore up inside. I miss him so much, and he has only been gone for an hour. I feel as though i let him down. I have had him since he was old enough to come to me. I keep thinking what he must me thinking.. "what have i done" "where is my master"
I was soo against of letting him go, and i miss him so much, i havent stopped crying since I said good bye, and am crying as i write this. Like i said, ive let him down, and he hasnt done anything wrong. But he will never know that.
I was soo against of letting him go, and i miss him so much, i havent stopped crying since I said good bye, and am crying as i write this. Like i said, ive let him down, and he hasnt done anything wrong. But he will never know that.
) we moved to Kansas. We had a beautiful German Shepherd named Lucky who was 7. My mom had spent month training him (he was actually trained like a police dog), and he was our protector. We had to find a new home for him as we couldn't bring him with us. The place we moved to did not allow dogs, and my mom and dad were not ready to buy a house. (We did end up moving again 9 miles away when they finally found a house about 7 months after we moved.) It was heartbreaking for my mom and dad, and for us. I still remember the goodbye. He was given to a retired General in the Armed Forces who lived on a farm. We found out later the kept running away and trying to come back home. I think he finally decided he was okay there after a while. It was the right thing to do, the only thing they could do at the time. Sorry for my long story, but I know what you are going through. And you stated "another baby" so I'm assuming you already have one. Your wife will definately have her hands full with two little children, and if you are working all the time it will be hard enough on her. Maybe, when the time is right, you can go as a family and pick out another boxer pup or rescue. That way, your wife will have that special bond too. 
