I brought Tazz home and although he was about 2 lbs, he thought he was 100 lbs and ten feet tall. This little rascal would run off with shoes, rugs or anything that was ten times larger than he was. I loved his energy and liveliness. In 1991, I bought my first real home and Tazz loved having his own backyard to run in. Tazz seemed lonely at times without a playmate, so I purchased another Min Pin in November 1989.

Tazz was a very happy boy to have another playmate. Tosh and Tazz's relationship was more as a human brother/sister relationship would be.

Tazz protected Tosh and looked after her.

In 2001 Tazz began to become blind in his left eye. He was taken to a specialist who determined that he indeed was going blind. The specialist informed me at that time that Tazz would eventually be blind in both eyes. I was sent home with medication to place in both eyes.

Tazz eventually went blind in both eyes. Although he had to adjust to his new way of life, he never let that stop him from going anywhere he wanted to go.

When Tosh was sent to the Rainbow Bridge on May 27, 2004, Tazz grieved more than I've ever personally seen any dog grieve. I was so worried that I would lose Tazz after Tosh was PTS. I took Tazz, Silk and Reina~ out of town just to get away after losing Tosh. After returning home from our trip, Tazz seemed to be doing so much better with his grieving. He actually began to eat and sleep again. Tazz is now almost 17 years old and although he is blind and deaf, he still gets around fine with a little help. I still have to help him outside and back inside but he still gets frisky at times and wants to play. He loves sleeping with his human in the bed, but sometimes can't find a good spot.

Tazz is my little boy and as all my animals, I love him dearly.