I see you have no kids. We are on a same page here as far as our "kids" are concerned.
I have made a decision that when in a few days my W is going to choose a complete separation, I will leave the house and the dogs with her.
It breaks my heart, but they cannot be broken up and removed from their home. I've seen it before how dogs will stress over loss of a master or over a relocation.
She will have to live with that decision.
At the same time it would give me the key to keep in contact of my choosing.
She is vacationing right now and I'm sitting here with my "kids". It is very hard to imagine my life without them. They are so innocent and have nothing to do with our human evil doings.
