We had gone for a female and picked her out and then they showed us Slash. Slash was a love at first sight puppy. Little did we know he had all kinds of issues but we loved him all the more, he was our baby boy. He and his sister, Lily, were our toddler children. I slept with them for the last couple of years on his demand. At first it was I wanted to let my husband sleep as he had to work but it didn't take long for that little stinker to bark so I would come out and sleep with him but if I didn't come soon enough he would "yell" at me. He was spoiled beyond rotten but we did it and we loved it. He fulfilled the needs we had to give love and receive love. Now he is playing like he should of been able to all along with his sister. We are so grateful for the time we had with him.