Meet Monkey

This is my boy, Monkey. He is a 2 and half year old Shih Tzu and the love of my life! I don't have any children and I know it doesn't compare but this little guy totally has me wrapped around his paw. Funny thing is, when I first got him I was a complete mess! I had never had a pet before, nor had I ever been responsible for the health, happiness or well being of anything but myself. My time was my own, If I wanted to spend the entire day vegging on the couch, so be it. If I wanted to go out or go away on vacation, so be it. Now, all of a sudden, here was this new presence in my life demanding my time, my attention and it sent my world into a complete tailspin. I couldn't handle it! I cried every day, I couldn't bond with him.... I thought I was going to have to re-home him. I was asking people at work if they would be able to take him, family... anyone. It was like having post partum depression but over a dog instead of a child. Crazy, right? I don't know exactly when things changed, but thankfully they did and now I can't imagine not having him in my life. He makes me laugh everyday and I love him too too much. So stay tuned... I'm sure this won't be the last you hear of Monkey :)