A week ago we said goodbye to part of our family. We had to make the very hard decision to find Dexter a new home because a couple weeks ago, he bit Mason in the face. I'm not sure what Mason may have done to provoke the biting, but it doesn't matter considering this is not the first time he has bit him. We had to make the best decision for the safety of our children.
On the bright side, my dad offered to give Dexter a good home. This, as it turns out, is working out beautifully for everyone involved. My dad has been taking care of my grandma who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Dexter has given Grandma a new focus. Every evening my dad takes Dexter and Grandma for walks. He reports that Dexter has a "Napoleon Complex " barking at all the dogs in the neighborhood, even ones quadruple his size! That's my Dexter...not afraid of any dog...he once beat up a pit bull (poor Sasha!) I'm sure Dexter's happy-go-lucky demenor is also helpful for my dad's "caregiver stress", taking care of Grandma has been really taxing for him. At the same time, I have the peace of mind in knowing that my children are safe, and we can always visit Dexter whenever we want. Mason has asked every day where Dexter is. Paul has even admitted to missing him (yes, the same Paul who has been trying to give Dexter away for the past 4 years!)
We miss him a lot but we know he is happy and bringing joy to people we love!
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