Man's Best Friend

As all my family and friends know, I have a French Bulldog that has
become a very important member of our family. Growing up, I never
understood my mom's attachment to her dogs. I always said that I
would never have a dog in the house. And then along came Harley...

I received a phone call from a friend and she told me about a breeder
that wanted a good home for a 7 month old Frenchie. He was a little
too big to show and they wanted a good home with a boy that would
run and play with him. Much to the surprise of my friend, I said
sure - I wanted Harley!

Within a few days it was evident that Harley was a one person dog.
After we studied the information we could find on this breed, we
found that this was a common thing for a Frenchie.

For the last 11 years Harley has followed my every move. If I'm
in the shower, you can bet that he is resting on the rug right
outside the shower. If I leave the house, he curls up right next
to the back door and cries (in a loud howl) until I return.

Harley is very ill. I couldn't be more upset. Eleven years is a
long time for this breed, but I can't imagine my life or this house
without Harley.

I happened to think about the moving tribute that Jimmy Stewart
gave his dog on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson many years
ago. I never forgot that show and how moving Jimmy Stewart was
in reading his tribute. I searched the web for a written copy
and found the video on YouTube. If you're a dog lover, please
check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUNJjIwlHk8

YouTube - Johnny Carson - Jimmy Stewart - Beau Poem