Marleau

Marleau ...(pronounced Marlow) was named after my favorite hockey player Patrick Marleau. Marleau is a little puppy I rescued on Feb 1 2008. He was severely infested with fleas and ticks. The poor little puppy was the cutest guy ever and I couldn't help but take him home and love him.
He was a ball full of energy from the moment I got him. I thought maybe he was just being a puppy and once I got him "fixed" he's be a little calmer. Boy was I wrong! He got even MORE energetic. I would take him on walks/runs to try and get him to become tired and wind down...didn't work. In fact we'd come home and he'd still want to play. He was never a lap dog...being so cute and small I figured he would have been.
When I first got him I live in a studio apartment with no yard. It was cramped but he seemed happy. About 6 months after I got him we moved into a 1 bedroom duplex with a nice yard. With my schedule it got harder and harder for me to spend time with him.
I made the decision last month to adopt him out. Although he has been my baby I just couldn't offer him the life he deserved to have. I know this may sound cruel or stupid to some of you, but who really cares. My old boss's son has been looking for a partner for his dog Maddox. Marleau and Maddox? How perfect is that. After seeing Maddox who is the spitting image of Marleau almost..he's completely white, I knew it was meant to be. Maddox was as spoiled as can be and I could only hope Marleau would be as well.
So two nights go they came to pick up Marleau...I was crushed, but I knew he would be happier. He'd have a friend and TWO loving parents to watch and take care of him. They did offer to send me pics and let me visit. I may take them up on that, but until then I can only think how awesome a dog he was...is.