I heard about this too and honestly I am glad the dogs are leaving. Kate made it clear from Day One that she was not happy about having them. She even offered (in a supposedly joking way ) to give them away on one of the episodes. So here we have two terrific dogs living in Pennsylvania with a woman that doesn't like them and the man is in New York City living the single life. I also doubt that the kids have much interaction with them. Most of the shots of the dogs have been with them in the background being ignored. I think they were purchased just to make a "cutesey episode" for the show. I am glad the breeder is getting them back and they can find forever homes with people who really want them.