It wasn't solving any issues and was creating new ones sadly. They're not getting along very well either. They just were in the garden and were about to have a fight until stopped them. I'll make it to 1pm today, but I'm on edge.
There is no shame rehoming if it's not working out, dogs have big personalities and like humans not everyone gets on.
We rescued a lurcher from Dogs Trust years ago, they told us he was a little apprehensive towards other dogs but otherwise no issues.
That was a complete lie - he had been living in a flat and clearly never been walked. We quickly found out he was aggressive towards anything that moved (dogs, cars, cats & children)
Despite this we persevered and saw a Dog's Trust trainer twice a week for socialisation sessions. He improved massively but liked routine - he would remain calm on the same short route. Any deviation from that, somewhere else / longer walk and he would panic and get aggressive again.
Dogs Trust advised to stick to same routine - forever. This obviously wasn't what we envisaged when adopting a dog as we're big walkers and campers.
In the end he went back to Dogs Trust. They called me a week later to say his original owner was so heartbroken and missed him so much that she took him back. They were a perfect fit! She clearly didn't like walking him and he clearly didn't like walks. Nonetheless they adored each other!
The thing I found most frustrating is she adopted him originally from Dogs Trust as a puppy - why on earth would they give a puppy to someone with no time living in a flat??
Anyway it was a long story but I have no regrets - we clearly weren't a match and I'm glad I didn't martyr on as we would have both been miserable!
Out there is Luke's perfect family - give him the chance to find them!