Catherine Marie, I didn't mean to sound harsh. But when you mentioned your husband might expect a dog that is trained, I guess I read betwwen the lines to say may not meet his expectations. I just didn't want to see another pup adopted and it not work out.
Trust me we had to think seriously about possibly giving up Jake and I wondered at times if we had made the wrong decision, but glad we stuck with him. So I do know there are times when there is not other choice, I understand your previous decision. So it sounds like even if a dog did not meet your dh expectations you would still hang in there.
I have to admit, I will be thinking twice about adopting another shelter pup, with all we have been through with Jake. But when he is gone, which we hope is quite a while from now. There will not be another for a while. Which makes me sad, but dh, who loves Jake just as much as I do. Doesn't want the chance the heartache we had with our Jake.