[maxdog]

The ball is in your court. You have in front of you one of the most loving, most forgiving creatures that God put on this earth. If you treat him the way you would want to be treated yourself he will worship the ground you walk on. He will show you more love and loyalty than you can ever imagine. You say you will not hit him again and if this is true you can expect a lifetime of joy from your furbaby. If you cannot keep that promise PLEASE immediately get him to a home that will give him the love he deserves. Hitting a defenseless animal who is that small does not reflect well on you. But the fact that you are here asking for help and advice is the 1st step in the right direction. I am no angel and have done many things in my life that I regret and I know that the best way to get over that regret is to spend the rest of your life making it up to the one you hurt. He will not be perfect. He will do things you don't like him doing. He will aggravate you at times. But he will never stop loving you and if you remember that you can keep your promise and he will forgive you. Good luck to you and your little one.