The Silky Terrier Whom I Love

Prince the silky terrier is our baby.

10 years ago a little Silky Terrier by the name of Prince came to live with us and our lives have been forever changed.

I will never forget the phone call. Mom and Dad, do you want a dog. I said, “Absolutely not. My husband said, “Yes, I do! Of course my husband overruled me. A few days later we drove to pick up Prince. He was a little guy trembling from fear of not knowing us. He was the sweetest thing, but I still was not happy at the thought of owning a dog.

When he came into our home he was scared to go up and down the steps, but he managed to do so after about a week.

He was going to the bathroom all over our home and I was disgusted. I told my husband he had to go. I was not prepared to be a mother again.

After a few weeks, he was still going to the bathroom, mostly in the dining room. My husband, who claimed he knew how to care for dogs, wasn’t doing anything to stop Prince’s activity.

As time went on Prince became my baby. I fell in love with him. I began taking good care of him and treating him like he was my own child. He became attached to me and follows my every move. I am the only one he follows no matter where I go in the house.

When he gets sick I nurse him back to health. I chase him with his toy which he loves. We spend more time together than anyone else on the planet.