Jeanenne is a cutey.

That was, however, one ugly dog - but obviously they loved him.

(ug - getting all misty eyed thinking of the dog I lost 7 years ago now ...)

Is it just me, or does anyone else think the dog is not that bad? OK, he's missing a leg. He's also gone bald, but hey, he's on chemo for the cancer. He looks like any friendly mutt, that's been injured..

If you think that's ugly, you ain't seen some of the scary ones out there. Even a boxer could out-ugly him any day, with one paw tied behind his back.

It's the normal ones that should be put down unless they're doing something useful. And I don't mean scaring old ladies, or holding their hands.

I didn't realise the ex was dead.

This one is no match.

Those of you paying attention (probably in the single digits world-wide, I realize) may have noticed I know a little bit about dogs.

I'm not fond of Chinese Cresteds, or any other Toy^WCompanion breed, for that matter ... This isn't a "I hate small dogs" comment, I don't. I love 'em. I just choose not to own them. Personal preference. (There ARE individual small dogs we avoid when walking our own dogs ... but it's not the small dogs that are at fault, rather it's the owners. And we only avoid them to not have to pay the clueless owner's Vet bills after we let our dogs defend themselves ...).

However, I actually knew Gus. He was a sweetie. Did dog stuff in dog time, the way a dog is supposed to do dog stuff. My own dogs liked Gus. He led a good, if less than graceful, life.

My condolences to Jeanenne.

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jake in Sonoma, CA