That is one of the things xh was upset about when he came around in late Nov. He said he felt so bad for what he did to the kids, me, and the dog. He told me and the kids how bad he felt and kept mentioning the dog. He would pet her and be upset about everything. Prior to that he took no interest at all. He never offered to take her when we were away, my parents did. And now, he does not seem to care anymore. We are going away at the end of the month, and still... no offer (not that I would have him do it).
But it is really weird, some of the things that goes through their minds, and how there are similarities with these mlcers.