i believe that we all have one or two dogs that are the dogs.......and no amount of thinking will convince me otherwise. after Tippy died, a part of me died. and it still affects me, to this day. it's been 6 years.

i got a half airedale and half boxer in 2002. the summer. Tippy had been gone almost one and half years. i still had Henri. then Henri died and i really lost it. but Fayeroe was there and needed teaching and supervision and such. then my daughter found Lita....now i have my mom's old dog,Teddyjack, Fayeroe and Lita. is it even close to the same? not in the least. i had the "fab four" for years and years and tippy was #1. but, i know i've saved three dogs from death and given them a lovely life and they love me unconditionally. we have a lot of fun together. will i ever quit missing Tippy? no.

i think i had that fab four at the time that i did because my needs were so great that my higher power plunked those four dogs on me and they took me through hell and back in my personal life. never did they waver. i was # 1 to all fo them and they were my heroes. Tippy was the best friend that i'll ever, ever have. if i could just lay my hand on his forehead one more time, i'd be so happy.

i know how hard it is, radioflyer, but you'll love this little guy. and you cannot replace "Izzy"....it ain't possible. so rather than even consider that, just know that a bit of her spirit lives in every pug that you see and she's okay with you getting yourself another pug someday. Tippy would be crushed if he knew i was alone. crushed. you see when they are that close to us, they worry about our well-being.

remember when my cat, Amsu, recently died. he was the last link to that part of my life. it's over. every animal is gone now. i'm on my on. but these three and the other three cats still love me and look out for me.

i hope i've helped you in a small way.

xoxoxo pat