Celia, my smallest eskie always went to T with me.....then when Leo was born....I took both Leo & Celia with me. my psychologist had a cocker spaniel.....he lost the last year I was in Calif & seeing him. He swore he was never going to get another dog......but my mommy eskie Destiny....had her last litter (a surprise to us actually).......he ended up taking one of our eskie puppies (Sammie).....& another one of his patients took the female puppie.....& I kept the other male....JoGI.

Sadly, I lost both Destiny & Celia in this last year......Leo & Tawny are now my too constant companions....they go with me in my truck everywhere....but the place I have T now after moving 2100 miles away from where I lived....doesn't allow dogs to come in.

Other places are getting less dog friendly also....I always took Leo into Lowe's with me....& everyone wanted to pet him....it was good for him & good for them also....but guess other bad dog experiences end up eliminating them all from being able to go into the store.

IT.....I am a rat lover also....I have had 2 awesome pet rats....Flower when I was first in college & up to just before I got married.......& then I had Gus while I was married for about 3 years. With my cats & dogs after that, I never went for having rats again.....but I truly love them....they are the smartest & funniest pets......I give most rats a 10 for awesome personalities....but I have met some that I would only give a 1......they were ones I baby sat for this guy from work....too many...not handled enough.....not personal.....but when you really handle them & play with them & enjoy being with them......their personalities are awesome.