Thanks for all the emails regarding the pups and them heading off to Austin for at least a while....I really appreciate it.
An update: They're adjusting well. The Ex and I have managed to be civil for a couple of days now. He let me know that Satchel loves the doggy door whereas Bucky has issues with it... he has always had a problem with opening an ajar door with his paw or his body if the the opening was not already big enough to fit through....