I understand this. Like the old song goes...”after 20 years he still grieves”.
Bo Jangles.
For me, it’s been 21 years.
I almost cried when I read this post and the comments. Madison, I know what you mean. I loved all our dogs, but our black Lab (died in 2016) was my soul mate. I almost lost my mind when she had to be put to sleep.
Good news, though! We have been “dogless” since 2016 after our Lab and our goofy but lovable German Shorthaired Pointer died and we became renters, but our landlady just gave us permission to get a dog. I am so excited!
I’ve been looking at rescue dogs, but almost all of them for 100+ miles around are pit bulls! Why is it so difficult to find a smallish (don’t want tiny) to medium sized dog these days? My husband and I probably shouldn’t have a big dog now that we are old coots. I don’t need a nutty GSP dragging me down the street after he spots a squirrel.
Anyway, I am now on a quest and will not give up! :-)