This is Jimmy Dean. He goes by JD, or Jimmy Dean Tchoupitoulas III. You can call him pretty much anything, and he will pay attention *if you have food. Jimmy Dean is 12 years old and enjoys three meals a day, long naps inside curled into his tiny dog bed, long naps outside in the sunshine, and stroller rides in the neighborhood. He loves everyone he meets, 2 legs or 4. He will share his bed with another dog that gets there first, but he's trying to politely regain his whole bed. Jimmy Dean is house-trained and quiet. He only barks if he's hungry and you are near his food prep area, or if he needs to go outside. He doesn't see and hear perfectly, but that doesn't slow him down. He is a surprisingly fast walker, but a slow eater of soft foods. (He had a jaw injury at one point.) Though I have tried, Jimmy Dean is not easy to capture with a photograph - we think he may be hiding from an ex or something. He usually sees a camera and does evasive maneuvers. I'd love to know the backstory. This undersized Shitzu definitely has stories to tell. He is a very easygoing old man with a great personality who just wants to eat more and sleep longer. Me too JD. Me too.
