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I thought I'd come back and share a few details with you. I think what helped sealed the deal was that I put quite a generous reward. Not that many people here would spend a thousand US dollars on a new dog, let alone an "old" one. So we managed to create some buzz around here, we were very careful not to overdo it though (for the fear of kidnapping, I probably watched too many movies). Anyway, the first time the daughter came to tell me they had Teddy, she said they did not want any money, but when she called me the second time, she said she was sorry, and that it was her father who found Teddy and so she would leave it to him to decide whether to take the money or not. In short, he took half. I truly believe they loved Teddy, and if we weren't looking, they would give him a nice home. But money were still good, so that also played the trick. I am happy it did, I'd rather pay and part peacefully than having to involve police and go through this agony any longer.