My dogs go with us on vacation - all 4. The ones who wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge are never far from my mind. Each one brought something to me and I am a better person. Our latest dog is an Australian Shepherd who we got when she was 2.5. She was going to a breeder, this is a great person, not a garage breeder. For various reasons she needed a new home. We bonded immediately and we took her home that day. She is different from our others, is her own dog and I would not give up the pain I feel at their passing to miss out on their love and devotion. I believe they need us and we need them. I can't imagine life without them.
Find another to share your life, you'll both be better for it.
Mike, along with Marje, Zoey, Coady and Caolan