Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweet Apple  I think this is the "normal" for yorkie owners lol...I'm always trying to figure everything out (in my mind) and I've decided that because they are so small, you, naturally, get that maternal instinct...And because they never seem to "grow up", I think that maternal instinct just never goes away...Everyone loves and is very nurturing to a "puppy", but when they get bigger, not so much...I've always loved all my pets, over the years, but my mothering instinct is much stronger w/these little yorkies...So I don't think you need a shrink, you just need to be around people like yourself "ALL OF US" lol..... |
Ditto. But when I look in their eyes, they don't seem to be "dog" eyes ... they're much closer to human eyes. When I'm really sad, they climb up to lick the tears from my eyes, then nestle onto my shoulders and bury their little heads under my chin until I feel better. Then they run, get a favorite toy, and demand a good game of fetch to make me smile again.
Without question, I have loved all my dogs. They were all special. But now that I'm older, there's no way I can express the joy and NEED I have for these tiny little ones. It sounds so pathetic, but they're my connection to life.