For as long as I could remember I've had some sort of animal in my life. Just over a year ago my beloved jack Russell passed away. She was 16 years old, and she was such a huge member of my family. We now have a spunky, fun, silly wheaten terrier who is such a mush and snuggle bug. We don't have a fenced in yard, but we have a super long leash with enough room to run around and just be a dog and we never let him out of our sight for one minute. Pets are just extensions of your family and your heart and even children to most people, and I believe every dog should be treated with love, patience and kindness.