Carol, thank you for sharing! So true written! I'm one of those who needs to get a new dog quite fast after I lost one. We are all different and I really respect those who want to wait. I also think a new dog doesn't replace the old one. One part of my heart grieves at the same time I'm happy for the new dog and love it. When I lost Penny it was terrible to see Wilbur alone. They played so much and really enjoyed each other so it wasn't just for me I got Bellis, it was for Wilbur as well. And just after a little while they also started to play and like each other very much. That also is a great happiness to see Wilbur so glad again. But of course you get a special bond to a dog with cancer, all treatment and so on. But it's like we do different trips with different dogs and all the trips are worth the same but give us different experiences. I also think it's interesting what Cecar Millan ones said "that we get the dog we need". Penny was totally crazy as a puppy and quite wild her hole life. But of course wonderful, funny, loving... And she taught me A LOT! So yes, we get the dogs we need

About meeting other forum members it would be sooo fun! Maybe some day. Anyone close to Sweden ;-)? Take care everyone! Love this forum! Sorry I'm not in here us much us many of you, but as long we all write and do something it's a good thing, right?

Gunilla, Wilbur, Bellis and angel Penny