Article: MINIATURE SCHNAUZER RELISHES HER ROLE AS ROUND-THE-CLOCK COMPANION; HEIDI BECAME A "BLESSING IN DISGUISE" FOR JORDAN FAMILY SPLIT BY WORK SCHEDULES.(CNY)(Column)

Byline: Amber Smith Staff writer

Four years ago, Brenda Bellomo's husband, Joe, left his painting business for a job working nights.

"This was extremely hard on me and my three children, as we were accustomed to seeing him on a daily basis," Brenda recalls.

"My husband and I had never been apart in 20 years of mar riage. It was even harder on him.Being the "people person' he is, there was no one up to greet him when he got home at night. He was suddenly alone all the time, separated from his family, and became quite depressed."

He said he wanted a dog.

This was the last thing Brenda wanted. She had her own job and the ...

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