[Sugar's Mom]

I believe that you can make any dog "yours". All you have to do is be the one that is "theirs". I got a mini-poo several years ago (she just turned 16) and dared my hubby to even touch her. He had always had dogs and they were specially for him and they would get so attached to him that they didn't want me at all. SOOOOOO, when I got my poodle, she was mine from day one. She is so attached to me that she grieves if i have to go out of town for a day or two and don't take her. She gets under my bed and won't come out to eat, potty or anything. I went to Florida a year ago in July for a week and my hubby called and said ,"if you don't come on home, Sugar is going to die". She was in such bad shape when I got home, I held her constantly. Now as far as the older dog, my son adopted a female jack russel from the shelter about six months ago. She was three years old and her owner had been an older gentleman that couldn't care for her anymore. She is totally my son's dog. She is so sweet and friendly to everyone but if he is around, she is in his lap. She sleeps with him every night. She has totally bonded with him. So whichever you choose will be alright i am sure. Sorry about your silky. I know my poodle can't live much longer at her age and i will grieve myself half to death when she goes. She is in good health altho she is deaf now from inoperable polyps in her ears. She is a lot slower now. We got a puppy (PUG) last year and it has breathed new life into my poodle. I am hoping my new yorkie will get along with them both.