They had 2 pups left, a female and the runt of the litter, a male. I decided to take the male which we named JORDAN. Mike who had a lot of knowledge of dogs told me these pups were the real deal. The pups had no papers, but it didn't matter, he was only $100. So I went to the bank and got the cash out. I brought this little bundle of joy back to Mike's camera store and put him in a box upstairs for about 2 hours while I did business. Jordan was real good in his box on the way home from the camera store.
When my wife got home she went into the back yard where we were with the new pup. She looked at him and thought we had bought a rabbit.
Well the whole family fell in love with Jordan. He was a very special little guy. A no brainier, he did all the right things. Was house trained in about 1 week, didn't bark, and loved all people and dogs. What more could I ask for.
Jordan had fantastic natural hunting instincts. I would work with him in the back yard with a fishing pole and sock tied to the end of the line. He would hold a point forever. And he did this at the age of 8 weeks, unbelievable.
Within a few months Jordan took to swimming in our pool. He loved the water, and in the summer here in Arizona, he would go in the pool many times a day. He was so proud of himself being able to swim so well. If I were in the pool and happened to go underwater, he would jump in and swim over the top of me until I came up. Incredible instinct and he loved his daddy very much.
He loved to go camping, where he would find a stream and lie in it. He would go with us out to the desert when we rode the motorcycles. The only thing I had to watch out for was he often wondered off.
I remember Jordan jumping out the moving car window to go after some ducks that were around the lake by our house. Skinned his nose and paws a little, but no harm done.
Jordan grew into a very beautiful and healthy Brittany. His emerald eyes did not start changing color until about 2 years old. I was always so proud that he was my dog.
Jordan was our only dog until 1999 when he got another little Brittany, Colt. We found Colt in the newspaper for $100 also. Colt quickly became the Alpha male, and Jordan didn't seem to mind, because he never had alpha instincts. Jordan and Colt quickly became best of friends, doing everything together.
Jordan never let me out of his site. He was daddy's dog. Everywhere I went he was right behind me. When I was sitting down, he would sit beside me and never take his eyes off me. He was my very best friend.
Jordan had a very funny way about him when he was happy or excited to see you. He would come at you almost sideways, with his but almost passing his head as he walked toward you. He would actually have a smile on his face, and be making a cute growling noise. His tail would be going a mile a minute.
Jordan was always carried himself with such dignity, grace and wisdom as he grew older. Even though he had problems with his ears, and was almost deaf. He never let that stop him.
As the years moved on he became a little slower going up the stairs, and was not as playful, but was always there during every activity.
I have owned dogs all my life. But Jordan was a very special little guy in many ways. He was buy far the most affectionate and loyal dog I have ever had.
On the night of December 7th 2006, at about 1:00PM Jordan was laying beside me in bed, when he started yelping uncontrollably. I woke up from a dead sleep and comforted him. At 14 years old, I knew something serious was wrong, for he had never done this before. I picked him up and took him outside. He was having trouble walking with his back legs. So I laid him down on the floor just inside the back door. I laid beside him all night long. When he would wake up he would shake, and lean his head back so his face was in my face and just look at me.
In the morning I took him up in my bed and laid with him until I could get into the vet that day. My son, Shane, and I took him to the vet that afternoon. The vet did an exam and told us he had many problems. He had cancer and a bad heart murmur. I knew in my heart what had to be done. I watched him close his eyes for the last time. I have never cried so hard before. I had to make the decision to let my very best friend go. I have not been the same since. I think about him every day. I can't even talk about him with breaking into tears.
I had him cremated and put him in a beautiful wood urn with his pictured name plate on the top. I have his collar with all of his tags, and his leash. The vet had made a clay paw print which have all together in a leather box.
Jordan, you are with me every day. You are now healthy and happy at the Rainbow Bridge. One day, old friend, we will be together again.
Good by for now my little stink bug.
With the help of a good friend, I have made a memorial of Jordan's life. Please visit Jordan at: http://www.freewebs.com/quicksilverchihuahuas/jordanmemorial.htm
Jordan also has a memorial at the Rainbow Bridge:
http://rainbowsbridge.com/residents/JORDA009/Resident.htm
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