I had a shelter dog, a Cocker mix of some sort. I named him "Jiggs". I was probably five or six years old. He wasn't around for very long for some reason. However, I continued to love dogs and after I got married have had lots of dogs. For a while, we raised puppies for an organization that supplied dogs for the blind. That was one of the highlights in life. We now have a 12 year old Lab Retriever who brings us much joy.