I completely understand what you're going through. We had a yellow lab and she was the best dog in the world and of course a family member. She had cancer and died at the age of 7 (my husband still has her ashes and hasn't been able to do anything with them yet and it's been about 4 years since she's been gone). Anyway, we got another yellow lab just a couple months after she passed and boy what a mistake. We felt the exact same way, she wasn't Cheyenne, she looked like Cheyenne but didn't act like Cheyenne and I think our expectations were too high. We went through the same thing as you and realized it really wasn't fair to her to keep her, we didn't have the patience and love to give her that she deserved. We found her a good home with a nice family with kids and lots of property. It was one of the hardest decisions we've ever made and we felt horrible about it. But we knew it was for the best. Don't feel bad out what you're going through, you made the right decision. And don't worry, no one thinks poorly of you. The good news is about 2 years later we got Lucee (a black lab) and it was completely different this time. She is wonderful and we love her so much and this time we had all the love and patience that she needed and deserved. Just give your hearts time to heal and you'll know when you're ready. I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care.
Tammy
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