When my beloved mother became sick, she made me promise I would take her dog “Swanky” and, of course, I did… and he hated me!  I’ll never forget after Judy’s funeral trying to pick him up on the sofa he sat with her as she spoiled him while they watched tv together… And I did some research about how loyal L’hasa Apso’s were…  Swanky came home with me and he slowly came around and was so much fun…  and what a personality…  and I loved his name “Swanky” my mom gave him…  and when he passed I adopted my “Swankie” and so grateful to save his life…  another beautiful rescue that brought so much happiness to me…  When he passed, again I went the next day to NYC Animal Care and Control and there he was “Yankee” and I told the lady working “Swanky” and “Swankie” were playing with me from the Rainbow Bridge with his rhyming name!  It took me a few weeks to call him his correct name…  Yankee is now 15, blind and deaf, but still very healthy.  and such a joy.  I will miss him terribly when he goes…  and the next day I will adopt and save another precious life.