it was the day before my 17th birthday my mom and i were at the shelter and i seen a BIG yellow fluffy dog i just fell totally in love with.he was so big he didnt jump to get attention but simply waddled back and forth on his legs.he was 7 yrs.old and had been there for 3 months.my mom told me to wait untill tomorrow and we would come back with my dad. of course my dad fell in love with him and said i could have him. before he came home he went and got all cleaned up at the groomers. when he got home he was so happy. i dont think that there was a time when his tail wasnt wagging he would just be laying there and it would be going. He loved to eat! he would lay his head in his bowl and fall asleep then he would wake up take a lick of some food and snooze somemore.We had for only a year and 1 month and 1 day.he got sick and we didnt know why.the vet said he must have had cancer for st least the last year but he never had any signs. the vet asked us if he ever was hurting or gave us any sign but he didnt he was always so darn happy.he was blessed the vet said to never have been in pain except for the last 3 days.we had to put him down i sat right next to him with my hand next to his nose so he would know i was there.when the vet gave him that shot he just slipped away and it was the saddest thing i have ever felt.i miss my ruffie baby so much still.it will be 6 months since his death in 2days.i had him just for a little while but i know that he will stay in my heart for the rest of my life.i dont think the hurt will ever end but it becomes bearable yet sometimes it hurts so bad.i miss my baby.