Maverick left an hour ago to go to his new forever home and I am very happy. You ask how can I be happy to loose Maverick when I loved him so and had bonded so deeply with him ? Because he he I can see him everyday and he will be on the lake with me as well why?? Because my son Dan fell as hard for him as I did and he now went to live with Maxwell and Peanut. Hubby and I are keeping Oscar the nine year old man. He stands no chance out there either so we are now currently a 6 ACD family sheesh. Dan's three are my rescues too lol. This is why I say don't bring them home. I know me. I can put them in our rescue and work hard to home them but I do not bring them home for this reason. However Maverick stole my heart and I broke my rule as you know and Oscar was going to be put down if I didn't so there you have it. Maverick is still in my life and Oscar will live what he has left here with my other aging crew.