All,

We are moving to a location (for about a year) where we are not able
to keep our dog, Bishop.

He is a mixed breed, shepherd/retriever mix (plus some others,
surely...) He is a beautiful dog, all shots updated, appx. 65 lbs,
full grown.

Bishop is about two years old, has a very sweet disposition, and
knows basic commands like sit, stay, wait, down, come (sometimes).
Outside, he is mostly content to lay around and chew on stuff, but is
prone to chase the occasional squirrel or cat, and so a leash or a
fenced yard may be prudent. Being a puppy still, he is VERY excitable
around new people, and it takes him a few minutes to calm down when
visitors arrive. It's like every time someone rings the doorbell, its
the very first time ever in the universe something like that has
happened.

We keep him indoors, and he is perfectly content to stay in his
portable kennel while we are out for the day. He likes to fetch,
LOVES to swim, and is much better all around when he has had a lot of
exercise. We have two kids (three and five) and he seems OK about the
usual pulling and tugging he gets on occasion.

The deal, after we are able to move into our permanent location, is
that we would be more than willing to take Bishop back if things
aren't working out as you had hoped. Alternately, if he has become a
member of your family, and you can't bear to be parted, then we are
happy to leave him in the hands of your loving family.

Best,

Matt Greenwell