[grannie9]

You know Mom, when everyone I know started getting dogs, I thought I might get another one, but I swore after my last one I couldn't go thru losing one again. I still don't think I could.. They end up being one of the family.. and I have enough to worry about.. ;)

[andysandmikesmom]

I know, its just so hard to lose your dogs...My last three died all died within a less than a year span...they were all around the same age, and I told BigDom, when one went, the others would follow, and it did happen that way...They had spent most of their lives together, and when the first one died, the other day were never the same...it just broke my heart....

Helga, the basset was the last one to die...I had her for almost 13yrs, and when she went, I just mourned her so...

I have always loved all my dogs, and cats, and various other animals, but my Helga, (I hate to play favorites), was my absolute favorite...I never gave her any favored attention, never let the other dogs know she was my favorite...its just drole to me, that somehow God saved taking my favorite doggie to the end...

Now we have Dizzy...but part of my heart still belongs to my Helga....you are so right, when you get an animal, they become part of the family, and you worry about them so and mourn them so when they have to pass on...