I wanted to share our joy in the newest addition to our family! Meet little Miss Bentleigh. She is a four month old Shih Tzu. You’ve heard me talk over the years about our little buddy Petie, also a Shih Tzu, who was a part of our family for over ten years. Last October, we had to make the painful decision to put him down due to heart problems. It was traumatic for us to say the least. I never thought I could bring another dog into our home, but the chain of events that led Bentleigh to us, I truly believe was a sign that she was meant to be with us. I can only imagine how much fun Petie would have had playing with Bentleigh. In a way, I think he’s still with us. Common sense tells me it’s the breed that has certain mannersisms that I compare with Petie and Bentleigh. Maybe it’s just a coping mechanism. Whatever it is, she is healing a hole that has been in my heart since Petie left. We are so happy to have her. Now if the housebreaking issue will not be too big of a challenge! It’s been a long time since we had a ” baby” in the house. Wish us luck!

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