You said he loves the dogs and is very good with them, and at the time, it was for the best they stayed with him. Well, it sounds like maybe now you have the better situation for them (6 kids), have you asked him to let you have them? If you used to visit them every other night, it sounds like maybe you do have a good enough relationship to discuss what is best for the dogs? I hope this all works out for you and for him and especially for the
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**oops we posted at the same time** maybe he isn't so reasonable after all!!
Have you asked him to let you have them?? What did he say??