My son, his wife and their youngest daughter, Fiona, brought Ash, the Guide Dog puppy back to the training center.
Yes, there were tears.
Fiona has always loved dogs and wanted one.
Della and Fiona are in many of my photos here on pbase.
We got Della a week after Fiona was born and Della runs and gets her ball the moment she sees Fiona.
This was a good learning experience for the kids.
Their lives are so busy during the school year that having a dog would not be fair to the dog.
Both parents are teachers and everyone was home this summer to help with the pup.
They all learned how much time and energy it takes to care for a puppy.
I wouldn't be surprised if they volunteered to watch another pup sometime in the future.