Glad to know that Bleu's only issue may be that he is co-dependent!!
Maybe you can take him to a doggie therapist
-- let him talk out that co-dependency issue.
See it all comes back to Mom -- everyone blames their life issues on their mom! Bleu will tell the therapist if my mom hadn't spoiled me and loved me so much I wouldn't be so dependent on her now
Vicki, that boy is just addicted to you!!
I hope you don't mind me joking about this
-- you have just been thru so much - too much time, emotion & money -- looking at the lighter side might just be the thing!! Oh, and maybe a strong will to ignore the hacking spells, I would imagine that will be very difficult if he keeps the behavior going for long. Hugs to you all!!