Hi Marty and thanks for all the advice. I think it comes down to one thing - my husband wanted the doggy outside and with kitchen priveleges, while I want her inside. I don't know if I could stand having a dog live outside only, the barking, whining, and crying. Also, everything that I've read says that dogs are happier outside. I grew up with dogs inside. I can't fault my husband for wanting her outside - I already said our home is newly decorated and remodeled, and he's never really had the dog-owning experience before. He grew up in a rural community where dogs live outside. I finally made the decision to give her up because of this inside-outside dilemma; I didn't want it to drive a wedge between us. If another family can provide her a better home, I wish them the best. i was attached to her, but because of all the stress I had the first week the experience of owning her was almost a nightmare. I just feel so bad for her more than miss her, although I do miss her. I was bonded to her because I am such a dog person and she was so sweet and beautiful. It's just such a bummer because we are out almost $600 due to all the expenses of owning a dog. Both of us are sad, although I am pretty much devastated. This is mostly due to guilt. Are these the ramblings of a madwoman or what?