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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford  . Not really the Yorkie they dreamed of is it ? Yet every dog that comes into our life has so much to teach, if we are willing to learn. When we get a real dog, one who is not perfect, we find that they are just right after all. |
I was in Greyhound rescue for many years, had up to 5 dogs (adopted) at a time and now have 9 urns sitting in my garage. I lost my beloved and best friend, a Whippet named OJ to congestive heart failure this past summer and then my last greyhound to mammary cancer a few weeks ago. In between all the commotion, it was determined that our mother needed to be in permanent nursing home care and we had to deal with all that as well.
We got Smokey between these catastrophes after not much investigation, mainly to ease the pain in our hearts and the severe and sudden separation anxiety our 13 y.o. greyhound began to suffer without OJ. Though he was in dire need of a haircut, it was love at first sight. Smokey's breeder turned out to be a complete jerk and interestingly enough, stopped calling to check on when I told him about Smokey's undescended testicles and his subluxing kneecaps. (We took Smokey to the vet two days after we got him).
We didnt pay a great sum for Smokey, he doesnt have AKC papers, his tail isnt docked, (which we prefer), and the vet has seen him twice and pronounced him in great general health. I was and remain too numb and too exhausted to think much about the sucker punch I took from Smokey's breeder and even after two days, there was no question about ever returning him. He will have competent medical care and the constant devotion of two parents who love and treasure him
It wasnt our intention for Smokey to show or breed and what he has accomplished so far is to restore joy, laughter and HOPE in what had become a very dismal house and to win the hearts of all the staff and residents at Mom's nursing home. Though his lineage may be dubious and he obviously does not conform to Yorkie standards, he is a REAL DOG and we are proud to be owned by him.
