lisa, yes you are right. i hear so many people say "when rover (spot, smokey, whatever the name) is gone i dont want anymore dogs". they say it hurts to much when you lose them. i always want a dog in my life! and yes it hurts like heck when they leave us, but it is soooo worth the pain to have all the joy they have brought! they are worth every ounce of trouble! while you can never replace the one you lost- there is only one of them, each dog offers us so many different things. i always want to be open to the joy and happiness they bring me. roxy was here and shared her life with us and while it was short, it WAS joy! now she is gone but her spirit and what she gave to me remains! Â