Our little Bruna is adorable, 3 months yet quite strong and energetic, YET she can stay at home for the two days my wife does not work from home, and she's good. She got toilet trained in 3 days (Jestem dumny! I'm proud) and can generally heel, except when she sees birds, then she goes nuts.
It's a problem getting up at 5:30 am to take her to the park next door, but it's worth it -- a dog can really bring joy to one's life
I'm going to pray for your little companion Mr Rogers. May Jack heal and learn (he's a collie after all -- they're supposed to be the smartest dogs!) and may you two have years of more joy ahead of you
I know a pastor who regularly visits nursing homes. He once prayed with an elderly resident for her dog's recovery after family had told her that her dog had been hit by a car.
The old woman was humbled by the pastor's act of kindness and for the first time in her long life, she wanted to know about God. All of this eventually led to this person accepting Christ into her life. She was baptized right there in the the nursing home.
Regards,