Reply #2: You're doing what is best for the dog.

[MissB]

Before handing the dog over to your soon-to-be-ex, ask him if he would object to you taking him back to the breeder. You know he is incapable of providing the dog the home he needs, so why subject the dog to your stbx?

Some dogs need more stimulation than a working person can give. It would've been better for the dog if you'd realized this in the first place, but I would never fault you for getting the dog. Your dog deserves a home where someone can be there with him.