It only gets better-oh dear

So each day is getting better and better with this beautiful boy. He is walking 100% of the time on the heel, we can trust him with barriers, and he now goes outside in our partially fenced yard off leash. We actually have to shoo him away to go and pee, because he still thinks he has to walk on the heel, so he follows us around everywhere we go. Its very impressive.

He knows sit, wait, heel, come, stay, go inside, go outside, up, down, look here, watch it( what ever your holding) no barking, in your bed, leave it, give five, roll on your back, and of course walk...we had to spell it for a couple of days until he learned that too, now I will have to start teaching the french word for walk, except murph knows it, and he will catch on to that too lol.

He plays like a puppy, is dignified like a king, and is as loving as any other species could possibly be.

I can see that it is going to be near impossible to seperate him and rod. I dont want either of them to have a broken heart. I fear if he goes to another home, that is what will happen to them both. I just dont know if we can afford to keep him. Its a huge committment. Rod asks me everyday if we can PLEEEZE keep him, and I feel more like a parent than a partner when I say" no, I dont think we can" I hate to see the sadness in his eyes.

Its sad. very sad.