My husband became very sick with heart failure about a year and a half ago and had to suddenly and unexpectedly take medical retirement. At that time he had a Jack Russell terrier. However, due to my husband's heart condition, he could not walk "Jack" enough - Jack Russells need to be walked at least an hour per day plus LOTS AND LOTS of other play. Also, as my husband recovered enough to get out and about some, Jack was just horrible when he was left alone in the house, even for a little bit - he woudl tear up everything he could get ahold of. Anyway, Jack just became too much for us to handle so we found a wonderful new home for him. After only a couple of months, my husband and I went to the town where we had gotten Jack and my big brave husband broke down in big crocodile tears and finally admitted how much he missed Jack. I knew right then and there we would have to replace Jack with a dog more appropriate for my husband's activity and energy level. His sister has a Yorkie and so after lots of research, we decided that would be the dog for him. We've had Rowdy for a month now, and I just can't tell you the change in my husband. He is happy everyday. He smiles, laughs and just absolutely dotes on this dog. Rowdy is going to be one spoiled dog, that is for sure. We plan for Rowdy to go everywhere (that dogs are allowed) with my husband. We already take him with us everywhere that we can and sometimes we make up places to go, just to take him out and about to get him absolutely acclimated to travel. I firmly believe that Rowdy is responsible for preventing a very serious depression in my husband. We are looking forward to many many years of Yorkie happiness. |