Her showing her teeth reminded me of puppy play. She wasn't growling or anything.

I rehomed Charlie more than because of his energy. I felt he deserved a more active lifestyle family.
He loved training and going for runs and stuff I couldn't do. He needed a job to do. I have a largeyard, but he needed more than just a yard.

The family he is with now takes him for 5am runs and night walks and her sister is an agility trainer. He was very dominant and I couldn't keep at top of it. It was mostly due to his breed, being neutered at an older age where he had the habbits.

Although I did get quite far with him. He has come a long way

True.. he was happy here. But my depression made me think I wasn't good enough for such a good dog.

When I first got him he was 20 lbs under weight due to being at a rescue. tape, whip worm and coccidia. He was taking our food from our plates while in our posession, potty inside, wasn't crate trained, didn't know any basic commands. I taught him everything he knows.

He just needed more.

I don';t know why I'm saying all this again. It was the right thing to do.

I now have a calm, laid back non dominant sweetie. IF I say IF I decided to get another. Of course it wouldn't be right now, but later if everything I was doing wasn't working. I would look for a more energenic yet not hyper, non dominant, non-working type dog. Something small or med size.

I do Miss Charlie very much and theres not a day that goes by where I don't think of him. I made the decision on a very low day, even though it was the right thing to do. I still feel guilty. I know he's happier there. I know he was happy here. I felt he would be happier there.