[TraciG]

First, let me start off by saying that Brutus is a little mut, he is Yorkie and Pom. He resembles more of a Yorkie, but I do see the Pom in him - especially his fuzzy fur.

This is how we met.... I went to a client's home and when I pulled into the driveway (out in the middle of no where) 2 little dogs come running up. They were adorable, and I kept playing with them the entire time I was there. My client said to me "I am really having a bad day, if you want one - you can have that one" and she pointed to Brutus. Well, I am a super OCD planner type that has NEVER even considered a dog before in my life (I'm 43 and have a 19 old son). I really brushed off the idea and went right over that subject. However, in my mind I was thinking "how will I get him home, I have nothing, I have to go back to work, I haven't talked to the family about it, etc". I thought about that little dog all night and made a plan. The next day I called her and told her if her offer was still open, I would love to have the puppy. Her response was "I'll let you know". At that point I am disappointed, but thought, if it was meant to be it would. Two days later I am an hour and a half away for work and I get an email on my phone from my Admin gal that said "So and so called and said she is dropping your dog???? off at the office in an hour??? Please advise!" Well, holy crap! On my way back to the office I picked up what I thought I needed, I had no idea what I was doing..... She brought the dog to my work in a little carrier. I left early for the day and took my baby to see his new home and meet the rest of his family. I never called my boys to tell them, they found out when they got home. They LOVE him.

Now, my little adorable FREE dog hasn't really been free.... He had never been to the vet or had any shots. He just have his 3rd set recently, and he has been sick, so we got to pay for blood work, x-rays, multiple trips to the vet, emergency hospital visit, puppy classes, and special food. He is part of my family now, I don't care how much he costs now or in the future.

I didn't do ANY research (so unlike me) and have learned so much from this site. I feel like such an idiot when I read some of these threads - I have never even looked at his nails! His hair covers them (going to the groomer for the first time on the 14th) and I never thought to look.

I am also using bad food, but just ordered some highly recommended food off of another thread yesterday. With all of his stomach issues, I never thought of it being food realted because I continued the food he had been on. I am now mixing the kibble with the I/D food, weaning him off the I/D gradually.

And here's just one more funny thing.... I have always had anxiety over vomit. If someone ever says they feel sick to their stomach, I run for the hills. My son had migraines when he was young and the vomiting would throw me into high panic. Of course my little baby dog gets sick and still occassionally pukes - this morning at 5 am in bed actually. Anyway, in the middle of his illness, I was not only cleaning the puke up but looking at it to see what in the heck he had been eating. Never in my life.....boy these little dogs sure do change you.

Sorry for the long post, but figured I'd get it all out in one rather than multiple ones. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Oh, we have his neutered scheduled for 11/26 and the vet didnt say anything about pulling baby teeth. I guess I will call and ask.