Yeah, that's it: BB was put down and heavily persuaded by (his) by his lovely, sweet but tiny wife. On the other hand, The Sgt. Major jumps when I bark my commands.
How do we know that Mrs. BB is a tiny lady as I have never seen any reference to her height on here.
Photos have shown her to be wispy & a delicately tiny lady, not necessarily in height. However, life with BB has turned her into a junk-yard dog...towards him, at least.