Aww puddy is so darn cute, she is long haired similar version to my Ellie-mae too, my heart goes out to you, and remember you have our support here 100 per cent in whatever choices you make, you and you alone can only make those choices and you will do whatever is for the best,hard as it may be,Puddy has been lucky to have such a caring, warm, kind , devoted owner, HUGS.