Me being old i`ve always had dogs and have had a lot of grief when losing them , one in my arms at home and last year i lost all three of my dogs , one was poisoned (i think 99% sure) one (Bobby) got a prolapse and was fine in her self and i took her to vets and they put her under to examine her and said she had a massive cancerous tumour and best thing was to put her down even though in her self she was fine , then a few weeks later my boxer (Roxy) had fits and a stroke and had took her to vets and she had cancer too , i couldnt hold them and watch them put them down . i said that is it i cant take losing anymore so wasnt going to get another dog but my friend rescues Bull dogs and a contact who rescues Frenchies said i could have a dog she had kept for 2 years because she had dad alopecia .. I could not resist her little piggy face lol , they had took her to vets and had all sorts of medication , within 2 weeks of living with me her alopecia went ! She is spoilt rotten Bobbie and Roxie