Hi mate, I’m near Keswick so not miles and miles away, if you need some rest-bite doggy care! We have a two year old doodle, who loves company and has the paws walked off him, plays fetch, swims and plays tug most of the day inbetween naps and being adored, so a tough life!! You can visit if you want and see if you like us before committing no pressure. But she’d be most welcome.
Been in the same situation ourself years ago, we were luck and my parents could take the dog, who just lives the most fantastic life, but at the time a very ill wife and two kids under three was all I could handle. As hard as it was I cried the who,e way in the car to drop her to her new home I knew it was the right thing to do and it really was.
Either way hope your wife is doing well and you’re looking after yourself too.