Jacques was born somewhere out west, I think.  He has moved from Ray Twp, MI to Macomb, MI to Chesterfield, MI to Prudenville, MI to The Villages, FL and finally to Port Orange, FL.  What a trooper!  He had many health issues, such as liver shunt, luxating patella, digestion problems, possible Cushing's disease and what finally did him in, kidney failure.  He was with me for just a little over 12 years.  He saw me through a nasty divorce and helped me pick out a new mate.  Jacques loved his daddy passionately!  He loved to go for walks and chase the kitty feather toy.  At the end he didn't have much stamina but still did his best.  He was "propositioned" many a time, but so sorry for the ladies, he had been fixed.  Jacques was able to answer "yes" and "no" questions!  He would sneeze for yes and bark or growl for no!!  He knew many tricks, including balancing a treat on his nose and waiting until the "ok" to go ahead and eat it.  He loved kids, cats, other dogs.  He was friendly, loving and obedient.  Not to mention handsome!  It has been a little over a couple months since we lost our little buddy and some days are ok but there are some days that I just don't know how I can get through!  I never had a dog before him so I don't know how to just go on and accept the fact that I won't be touching him, hearing him, smelling him again until we meet at the rainbow bridge.  Oh Jacques Louis!!!!  I would give anything to just be able to hold you and kiss you one more time!!!  I hope you are having fun and are free of the pain now!