[Jacksmom052709]

I have always had a dog - even when I was little. When our youngest daughter was about one year old, we went out and bought our dog, Max. He was a Shetland sheepdog and an absolute joy to have - very smart, family oriented, loving, etc. and also very hairy. We believe Max suffered a stroke at the age of 13 and we made the tough call to put him to sleep. We had three cats and hubby really didn't want another dog (hubby was more of a cat person than I was). So about two weeks after Max had been put to sleep, I just couldn't stand not having a dog in the house. I went to a pet store (would never do that again after educating myself about pet stores) and was actually looking to buy another Shetland sheepdog. Unfortunately or (in reality) fortunately, both that were there had been sold. I looked at a really cute little Pomeranian (but noted that her fur was flying around - she was starting to shed) and then saw Jack and his sister. We took them into the "play room" and I fell in love with the little guy. Oh, I forgot to mention, my oldest had moved out the summer that Max passed over the rainbow bridge. So yes, empty nest syndrome but not just because the skin child left, also because my other fur baby was gone. And as a follow up to hubby being a cat person - he is totally head over heels in love with Jack - that's "daddy's boy." LOL