A week ago today (about this time) is when I let Jake run out to my sisters truck and jump in. I told her that is the way I wanted it to be. I spent over an hour with him beforehand just holding him and trying to explain. I know I am being selfish and I have to get over that. I even asked for Jake back in the middle of last week but my sister said "No". You did what was right.
As of last night I heard that Jake has became a "lap dog" and is very spoiled. The owner is impressed that she can leave him running freely all day with no accidents and he doesn't harm anything in her house. I guess that should be a positive note on my part. I did have him well trained...inside anyway.
I will always love Jake and would still take him back in a heartbeat. There was an agreement made in the beginning if it didn't work out for ANY reason, he was to be given back to me instead of just passing him on to a new home.
I offerred Jake's papers to the new owner but she wasn't even interested. That also lets me know that she loves Jake for who he is, not just what he has on paper.
Anyway, I'm still crying today. It is bad to say but I didn't cry over my 18 year old dog this much that had to be put to sleep earlier this year. I guess it was different because she was suffering tremendously. I realized in a day or two that I had done the right thing for her. I just can't seem to find peace yet of letting Jake go.
