I have or had only shih-tzu'swith the exception of my Lhasa...

Question by Corrine
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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I have or had only shih-tzu'swith the exception of my Lhasa Apso. I love them very much and would never have another breed. I learned my lesson with getting what you pay for with my first one, who had major health problems and after a lot of money and too much heartache was put to sleep in my arms. At that time he was only 6 years old. At home I had one other shih-tzu and my lhasa. My boyfriend then gave me one that looked identical to the precious baby I had to lay to rest. He didn't replace him by any means but he sure brought even more laughs and love to me. I had a house at the time with a yard and room for 3 dogs. I had some financial problems and had to move into an apartment. Trying to find a place with 3 dogs was near impossible and with them being used to having a yard it was going to be a big transition. I was forced to give up 2 of my precious babies. I kept the one that I had the longest, he was very attached to only me and cared about nothing else but me. The youngest shih-tzu and my Lhaso were very attached to each other and were more independant and I was lucky to have someone in my family take them that would provide just as much love as I would and had a yard and had always loved them also. My problem is, I know they are happy, but I never thought it would hurt so much. They knew the day I had to take them over there and they hid and did not want to go. It made it even harder. My sister said they were adjusting very well, (she thought it was going to take them awhile.) I go see them as often as I can but it is always very emotional for me. They say when you leave the house is all your dog does is wait for you to get home and you are all they think about. Do you think my dogs wonder why I left them and wait for me all the time? Maybe I am wierd and to emotionally attached, but this is what I think about. When I go see them they try and run and get in the car with me and she says they are usually more quiet for a while after I leave. Do you think they feel I gave up on them and they are affected emotionally?

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