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The quality of the relationship between a the center of his face to his nose, the
pet owner and his/her pets is directly rest of him was white. I asked my son
related to how much time is spent with what he found so attractive about this
the pet, training the pet and building pup and he said it was his eyebrows....
trust. Well now, that's pretty true of he just liked the way his eyes looked.
human relationships also, isn't it? Well... that was that, he'd made his
Unfortunately human relationships are not choice. Although pure-bred, these pups
as simplistic and can be quite didn't come with papers which brought the
disappointing through no fault of our price down to a manageable amount.
own. No, the relationship between pet Normally a pure-bred JR will cost upwards
owners and their pets is a world apart of $500.00, but this breeder was selling
from human relationships. The only males for $300.00 and females for
exception to that is that pets are often $350.00. I needed a few weeks to get that
like children and I believe we view them amount of money together and so I had the
as such because we are their caretakers, breeder mark his choice and told her that
they give us love and affection in return I would pick up the pup in about 2-3
for our caring for them. Unlike children weeks.It was about 10 days before
though, our pets will never outgrow their Christmas when I went to pick up the
need for the care we provide to them, at puppy. I didn't let my son know that's
least not in the physical sense, as what I was doing, I wanted to be able to
children do.There have been many claims surprise him just a little. My son was
by health care providers that having a sleeping when I got home, he slept a lot
pet can have a very positive influence on due to the radiation & chemo that he was
our health. They provide companionship taking. I laid the pup next to him on the
for the lonely, they provide us with a bed and woke him up. Needless to say, he
reason to exercise (walking the dog), was all smiles, he named the pup Chewy,
they have a calming effect upon us when after Chewbacca from Star Wars, my son
we pet and play with them, thereby was a big Star Wars fan. To see a big
reducing stress levels which in turn husky guy like my son melt over a little
reduces blood pressure and other bodily puppy is a precious site. Although my son
indicators of stress. They give so much really enjoyed playing with the puppy now
and require so little in return, it's and then, most of the time he was just
almost hard to understand why everyone too tired and little by little Chewy
doesn't own a pet.Let me share a personal turned to myself and my husband for
experience that I believe will show a attention. He was a smart little thing
prime example of how a pet can make a and ornery as well, both my husband and I
difference in one's life. If you've read couldn't help bonding with him and making
other articles written by me, you'll know him our baby. We took him with us
that my 24 year old son suffered with everywhere, and everywhere we'd go people
brain cancer until his death early this would oooh and ahhh over him, he was
summer. Last fall he began to talk about definitely a people-magnet. He got
wishing he could have a Jack Russell smarter all the time, we were even able
Terrier, he said the reason he wanted one to teach him how to shut the door when he
was because they are such smart animals. came in from outside (we'd let him out
His friend had one and he just admired it and just barely close the door so that he
so much. So of course, I went in search could push it open), he'd come in and
of a Jack Russell Terrier for him as a then jump against the door until it
Christmas present. My husband wasn't real closed, it was soooooo cute! Every time
keen on the idea at all and I basically Chewy learned something new, my husband
had to go against his wishes to get the would beam with pride (me too:). He'd
dog. I did some research to find out more even taken to calling him "the boy" or
about the breed, it was said that this "my boy". Who would have thought that a
breed is particularly energetic and little dog could bring so much joy into a
require a lot of playtime and exercise. household that had been stricken with
Many times people would get a Jack sorrow at the prospect of losing a son in
Russell Terrier and then abandon it the prime of his life. My son enjoyed the
because they didn't have the time or stories we told about Chewy's antics when
patience for it's requirements. Well, we'd take him out with us, or when Chewy
there was always someone home, so I knew would show off a new trick he learned.I
the dog wouldn't be neglected. I also think God had a two-fold plan in bringing
knew, that even though my son very much Chewy and us together. Plan 1 was to
wanted the dog, that he would not have bring some joy into my son's life and 2,
the energy to expend on exercising the he was giving my husband and I something
dog and that task would fall on me and my to ease the emptiness that was left when
husband. I'd spoken to my son's friend my son passed away. His plan was such a
and asked where he had gotten his JR, he blessing. Chewy can never replace my son,
put me in touch with his cousin who but there's something about his character
breeds them. Fortunately, her female had that is so familiar. No, I do not believe
just had a litter of pups a month prior that my son's spirit reside in the dog.
to my inquiry and they were almost ready As I said before, to my husband and I,
to leave mom. I called and talked to her Chewy is very much like a child and so
and voiced some of my concerns about the it's not unusual that we would associate
breed. She understood my concern and said some of the corny things he does with
that she bred her JR's to be much more those of a real child. The one thing that
calm than most, and that they make he and my son have in common is that they
wonderful pets. I would have loved to both have the ability to make us laugh.
make it a surprise, but it was important My son was a real cut up most of the
that my son be able to choose the pup time, he loved to make people laugh and
that he wanted, so I took him with me so does Chewy. They say that laughter is
when I went to view the pups.Who can the best medicine, don't they?When I look
resist a puppy? You've got to be at the impact that a little dog has had
incredibly hard hearted to not respond on me and at a very difficult time in my
positively to a cute little puppy that is life, it's easy to see what a difference
so full of life and playfulness. The a pet can make. Not everyone is cut out
entire litter was adorable! We picked to be a pet owner, but for those who are
each one up and held them and played with lonely or suffering some kind of loss, it
them. I was stricken almost instantly by could be just the thing they need to get
the runt of the litter which was a little them over the hump.-------Sharon B is a
girl who was all white except for a brown registered nurse and internet developer.
patch around her right eye and ear.... She contributes to One of the newest
kinda put you in mind of the RCA dog. My ventures Sharon is starting is selling
son was attracted to a totally different products on ebay. She started this
pup, the pup he wanted was a male and had business from the information she
a mostly brown and black face and ears, received at now has a sister!
there was a white stripe that came down




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