Monty,
I just ran across this thread and I have to say that I understand. I've been there. We have another pooch now .. her name is Happy. She's different and very welcome but doesn't take the place of Heidi an outstanding (mostly) german shepard. Heidi had the heart of 10 dogs and the love of a hundred.
I don't mean to be sacreligeous but it reminds me of a quote attributed to Mark Twain. He said "If dogs don't go to heaven then I want to go where they go." They're so unassuming and totally forgiving..... great friends .... without hesitation.
I just ran across this thread and I have to say that I understand. I've been there. We have another pooch now .. her name is Happy. She's different and very welcome but doesn't take the place of Heidi an outstanding (mostly) german shepard. Heidi had the heart of 10 dogs and the love of a hundred.
I don't mean to be sacreligeous but it reminds me of a quote attributed to Mark Twain. He said "If dogs don't go to heaven then I want to go where they go." They're so unassuming and totally forgiving..... great friends .... without hesitation.