[Maximo]

Originally Posted by JadeD

I lost my beloved English Setter last summer to cancer. She had just turned 4. I was devastated. That dog was supposed to be with me another 8 years! I was depressed and missing her. A friend asked me if I wanted a puppy if she had a litter with her 2 dogs and I agreed, but she didn't know if/when that would happen.

Then something unexpected happened. Some people I know socially contacted me. I had cooed and caa'd over their Yorkie several times and they were divorcing and neither could keep him and asked me if I would take him. That day. So, I literally had a Yorkie put in my arms and I took him home. All my heartache went away as I helped him adjust to living with me. I wasn't sure I was ready for a new dog, but apparently I was.

Well, the puppies arrived 2 months later and I told my daughter to pick the one she wanted and she could have the puppy. She had first pick and picked the cutest girl puppy. I fell in love with one of the boy puppies. 2 weeks before we were to pick up the girl my friend asked me if I would consider taking the boy as well, which would have been my first pick as he was the only one without a home. So, to add to my husband's English Setter that we still had, we now have 3 Yorkies, all since January! I love my guys! My daughter's puppy is the only female in the house, but that is her puppy, even though I love on her too.

I think it will help with the healing, I know it did with me! Nothing to help a broken heart heal like a new little one to love on and grow attached to. I understand your worry about something going wrong. My setter was not supposed to be gone already. However, it took 3 babies to equal her apparently! LOL I adore my guys though!

Such a great story!