Alfie's mom says: Alfie has been the center of our lives since he was seven weeks old. We found out that he has an enlarged heart and fluid in his chest, and he had to see a cardiologist and was on medication. The good news is that he is going to be fine. His heart is enlarged, but it's not an issue. He does have a bit of a lung problem; we are waiting to see if it can be cured or managed with tablets. Alfie is the most affectionate, energetic, and fun-loving little dog we have ever known, and we are praying for a recovery for our little man.
Oooooo look at his eyes! That is the definition of puppy dog eyes, you just can't say no, can you? He's absolutey adorable!
I will say a puppy prayer for Alfie and his family. My son has 2 labs with parvo and he is fighting for their lives. Don't give up.
We love you Alfie!
Those eyes! That face!! OH! I think I'm in love. Alfie is an absolute darling and it's quite obvious that he's going to grow up into a handsome dog! Good to hear his medical condition isn't too serious and he will live a long life. smoochies alfie dear!
Alfie has enlarged my heart. Best wishes for continued improvement of his condition. Alfie is very cute and looks like lots of fun!
Alfie is so darling! He reminds me of my JRT, who came from a rescue shelter. I never got to see mine as a puppy, however Alfie would fill anyone's heart with puppy love. I couldn't choose only one fav picture. The ones with the ball and the plant are keepers, and the flastone pic along with the sleepy puppy are great. Makes me want to hear a JRT bark.
What a cute little, adventurous baby! He is so sweet! Both you and him are lucky you found each other! Congratulations! Enjoy him!
What a lovable little fellow is Alfie. Looking at him you wouldn't know that he has health issues. All the best for the future, we'll some prayers for him too.
he is sooooo cute i have a ten week old jack russel puppy she is alfies double. i hope he gets well soon
My 8 week jack russell Jack was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and murmur. He was featured on this website and everyones kind messages really helped me through the difficult time. I wish Alfie the best health and care and long life.
Alfie is precious ! I have two Jacks and love them dearly, they have brought so much joy into my life. He's a little tough guy and will pull through just fine. All the pics are my favorite, it was difficult to choose. Take care.
Can't get any cuter than this little fellow. As soon as I read his story I said a prayer for Alfie and I will do so each time he comes to mind. Enjoy your little one, he is special.
So, so cute...if Alfie went into the wild he would be eaten by a small bird or something...! Twelve biscuits for you Alfie, you have made our whole day.
Beautiful littlle man wish you all the luck in the world with his health & also wish you all love light & blessings. Kisses to Alfiexxxx
Alfie is adorable, really hope he has no more problems with his condition!
I love this picture, he looks so tiny, as if he has been shrunk!
Hugs and kisses to little Alfie xxxxxx
Oh bigdogsdontbounce...how could you say such a thing! the idea of alfie getting eaten...he is too cute to eat!! i love him....definitely 12 cookies although if he eats too many he will get big too quickly! noooo xx
My first thought when seeing Alfie was soft, sweet and gentle, especially for a JR. I see so much love in his eyes for you, Alfie's photographer, especially while he has his favorite toy tucked under his chin. I am so glad that he has you to take such good loving care of him. I know that you give each other great joy!
Adorable Alfie! I luv him and will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Kisses on the nose and treats from me!!!!
Alfie is altogether too cute! I had a very hard time picking a favorite photo of this bundle of energy. So glad to know that his health problems are manageable. What a sweet boy he seems to be! Have a wonderful life with this adorable fluffball!
I could've picked Any of these pics as my fave...! I'm sure with all the prayers (mine included!), Alfie will recover Perfectly!!
What a precious pup! Lucky you!!
Oh goodness, couldnt pick one photo! Puppy belly, adorable face, soft fur! What a doll. Blessings to you and him for his good health!
-Bucky and Bailey's Mom
[b][i][color=purple]TONS of PRAYERS for Alfie!!!! Prayer is the most awesome power there is and I am sure with all the prayers that we are all saying for your Alfie that he will be just FINE and he will grow up to be a healthy, beautiful baby! Also, tons of PRAYERS for "Inmemoryofshelby" and your sons labs. I am going to pray so hard for them and for Alfie! I will have them in my prayers every single day, and Alfie too. I know they will be ok. I had a 10 year old terrier mix that survived CANCER. I didn't even know it was a cancer when I first saw it, but something made me call my vet, and his words chilled me to the bone. When I described the tiny zit on her skin that turned cherry red when touched, he told me to get her in his office immediately. I don't know how he knew, but it was a malignant tumor. He removed a huge chunk of tissue and the perimeter of the section he removed was cancer free. The tumor had begun to grow "legs" but he caught it early and she lived another 7 years!
Alfie's mom, please keep us posted on how he is doing, and "inmemoryofshelby" please let us know how your sons labs are doing.[/b][/i][/color]
Loved ALL the pictures, but there is something about a dog with eyes squeezed shut that makes me smile... Your little Alfie is a lovely little man dog -- I wish you many healthy happy years together. He will be added to my prayers!!!!! Have fun with this precious little guy.
He is such a cutie! I hope that all his health issues will resolve themselves, and that he can have a happy, healthy life.
Alfie is so cute!!!! I will keep him in my prayers. He deserves a good life with loving humans. He looks very happy is is precious!!!
How do you choose a favorite from all the great pics? What a beautiful little man! Best Wishes! 11 biscuits for sure!
God gave you Alfie for a special reason. Bless you and Alfie. I will say a prayer for both of you. I have a sign above my lap top that reads ."Prayer changes Things". It most certainly does. Love to you bothxxxxxxxxx
This little guy deserves to live a long and happy life! What an adorable baby! Prayers go out to him for a healthy recovery.
Such a precious little man.
He is so cute! :D
I wish you the best with his health... but I'm sure he will be fine!
He looks like he is perfect! :D
My prayers are with you...
OMG! Alfie is soooooo cute!! I love this pic, it looks like a little puppy sneeze caught just perfectly or something. Get better little Alfie, you have lots of love of to give and get.
AAAWWWWW!!! This little guy touched my heart....I hope he get better and lives a nice long life. He will bring you more joy than you could ever imagine. Enjoy hime, and thanks for sharing his pictures and personality with us! Tons of Prayers and biscuits for Alfie!!!!
Little Alfie - your adorable tenderness just makes a person want to
take care of you. Get better soon - and have many years. Love
your tiny chunkie pink puppy paws.
This doggy is sooo cute! I hope it all works out for him & he lives a long & happy puppy life. Good luck to you Alfie :)
We wish for a long and healthy life for your puppy. My 11 year dog has an enlarged heart too. So, lots and lots of love from my dog to your dog.
P.S. DOGS RULE !!!!!!
Alfie is just outrageously photogenic!! And how sweet of him to help you with the gardening! LOL!! It took me forever to pick a fav photo; they're practically all tied for first! He's absolutely charming, and I wish you many, many happy healthy years together!
My prayers are with you, Alfie!!
Alright, Alfie is just TOO cute! I'd give you 15 biscuits if I could. Good luck on your recovery. I'm sure you are in good hands with all the specialists taking care of you. You and your 'parents' are in my prayers.
What a dear sweet little snugglepuss! I love that one side is white & the other marked - it's like having two pups in one! I bet he loves you that much more because his heart is enlarged. Puppy prayers for your dear little doggie. I love this close-up - you just cannot get to close to a puppy, especially one as adorable as Alfie.
Oh man, good thing you didn't list where you lived, or I might have come and stolen your puppy. I love him! Wishing you and Alfie well with your doctors' visits.
Alfie is adorable. I would love to have him as a playmate for my girl Maddie. My prayers are with him. I hope he overcomes all his health
problems. Lots of gentle belly rubs and a box of biscuits for him.
Alfie is a sweet little boy!!!! Just adorable. Hope you can solve all his health problems and he has a long and happy life and brings much enrichment to yours!!!! Best of luck with him. Lots of licks and snuggles from Dorie, Henri, and Molly, our three critters!
very hard to pick a favorite picture for this little guy. I kept going, oh that one is the cutest, and then I would scroll down and see his adorable little face and say, no this one is the cutest and so on and so on. Seriously, Alfie seems like a very special little guy-those eyes, and those paws and that belly- I just want to snuggle and kiss Alfie so bad.
I said a prayer as soon as I read your Alfie's story. God willing, everything will be just fine. I will keep praying for this pup, please keep us updated on his health.
Alfie you stole my heart today! love you little man!!
[color=red]Well, God Bless his BIG heart! And I mean that. You know, you're a very lucky person to have someone to help out with pruning and gardening in your yard - I think Alf's the man for the job. I'm with sandrahender above - prayers for your puppeh (and the labs too - heck - all dogs! I think it's no accident what dog is spelled backward!!!![/color]
OOPS - it didn't get my color and it didn't get my fav photo - so here's my fav - and just pretend the other is red - hope everyone has a blessed day
He is THE most adorable Jack Russel I have ever seen! Lots of prayers for his recovery! Please keep us posted!
Alfie is so precious. I'm sorry he isn't feeling his best. I hope he will feel better and you will enjoy each other's company for a long, long time. What would we do without our "babies"?
Hello Mom! Just wanted to say "I Love You Too!" I agree with Grandma Hellen of CT, God has a purpose for you and little Alfie! He will bless you guys with continued healing and a long life of love! Alfie is a sweet, sweet baby!
Alfie, we will pray for you!! You are a strong, resiliant little puppy! I know you will be just fine!! xoxo
Prayers are very powerful. Including mine, many prayers are being said for Alfie and for the 2 labs mentioned inmemoryofshelby. Alfie looks so sweet and I know he brings you much joy. Hugs and kisses to all.
Love that precious pink puppy tummy! Here's hoping Alfie lives a long and healthy life after a bumpy start. Best of luck to you all.
This picture of cuteness says it all. You can see what a great personality Alfie has. Many prayers, hugs and kisses to him. Enjoy the many happy years to come.
I am praying for your beautiful little one. He is such a sweet little guy.
Alfie, we love you and I fell for the little curled up paw in this photo. Kisses.:)
Elizabeth & Miss Katie =O)
[color=orange]I wish I could heal Alfie and take him home; he is so adorable. Anyone giving him less than 11 biscuits is a fool.[/color]
What a doll! All good wishes for his speedy and complete recovery. My two Jacks want to know when "baby Alfie" can come over and play with them!
Alfie is absolutely precious. I hope his lungs get healthy and strong soon. Jack Russell's need to bark and run around all over the place. They are so much fun.
Give him hugs and belly kisses from me.
What a cute little love-bug! I know with your tender loving care and the JR's tough little disposition, Alfie will thrive. I almost lost my Sam when he was around 9 weeks old but thankfully he pulled through and now is a hefty 24 lbs. Hard to believe he was that frail little thing. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Jacks rule!
I love him, so darling. My little "love bug", Snuggle Bear, a Cihhuahua-Toy Poodle mix, had the same health issue. She was treated all of her life with meds and lived a healthy life until she went to The Rainbow Bridge at 15 1/2 years old. Enjoy Elfie and just keep an eye on him and keep up the visits with the Vet. He'll do ok.
What an adorable puppy! Wishing you many, many years of happiness together!!
He looks like he's about to fall asleep on his feet in this one! Too cute!
This is the cutest puppy I have seen since mine was a pup. (6yrs ago) What a baby. He looks so sweet. Ya just want to squeeze him.
If he wasn't still sick I'd want to squeeze him...:!: Look's like he's not gonna get that long pointed nose like most Jack Russels - believe me, that's a good thing!
Haha! Did he just sneeze in this picture :?: :)
Hope he's much better soon! ;)
HOW to pick just one picture?!? He is adorable and I hope his health problems are resolved.He's going to grow up to be a scene stealer for sure! For inmemoryofshelby -Good luck with the Labs.My mom's dog survived parvo as a pup and went on to a long life despite weeks of touch and go.Blessings of St.Francis on all these sweet creatures. I'll be expecting to see Alfie in the grown up puppy photos in a few more months!
how adorable!!! i wish you the best of luck with his health! tons of puppy kisses and twice as many biscuits! :)