Bill,
Our sincere condolences. We understand the pain and loss when one of our family has to cross the rainbow bridge. They give us so very much and never ask for anything. We have lost 2 of our Rottys in the past 3 years and one gentle, loving retired horse. We decided no more pals, except our surviving Rotty boy was so alone. Und zo, we kept looking and our neighbor farm had us over for lunch one Saturday to meet their new mutt. A Schwartz Golden Doodel. Three hours later we had his brother home with us. We have had Rottys for years and love them, gentle, loving giants. I have to tell you we have never, ever been so in love with a mutt as we are with our "Bones". That is not his "paper" name, but rather each of the 6 pups in the litter had little collars on with designs, our guy had bones.
Our 7 year old Rotty boy and our 7 month old Doodle are inseparable and such giving companions. A new one can never replace the ones that have gone. But a new pal does have a way of becoming a part of the family and creating a new soft spot in our heart.
We feel and know you loss. Yes, we have been graced to have received the love and devotion of a pal. I'll never understand how anyone cannot appreciate the giving of a pet.
Best to you sir,
Vince and Astrid
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