Well, the six year old male poodle (Teddy) that we got from a byb 6 months ago went on to his new home today. Originally, we had intended to keep him, but this household was a very poor match for him, and so we searched and found better. He's in such better condition now than when we got him--he's now housetrained, car trained, leash trained and his health is tons better. When we got him, his coat was like a dried up brillo pad, when I sent him off today it was as soft as can be.
He's gone to a very quiet home with two retired ladies who are pretty much home all the time. They have owned poodles in the past and love the breed. I counselled them ALOT about how stressed he would be for the first month, and that for the first week he'd probably be looking for me when ever he heard a sound. They seem prepared to be patient and give him the time he needs to settle in. I do think it's a perfect match, and once he feels safe there and forgets about me, he'll be living the high life.
I feel like a 10 ton weight has been lifted off my shoulders, but at the same time I feel sad knowing that right now he's feeling that I have abandoned him and is undoubtedly searching for me in his new home. I look forward to the weeks passing and hearing that he has settled in.