Emma, his forever pup, was waiting for him when he crossed. She left this world a year before he did, and I feel it was so she could prepare the way for him. I can hardly wait to be with my beloved Hermione again.
I think that dogs provide genuine companionship/love for their owners. I feel that it's important for our well-being.
We've had mostly smaller breeds over the years. Currently Oliver, a Boston Terrier is the master of our house.
We had a German Shepard on the farm in Minnesota. A light grey/dark grey shepard. An absolutely beautiful and kind dog. Her name was Kally. She would join me as I run our township road, passing a neighbor's farm. This farmer posted his property with no trespassing signs and shot Kally when she apparently trespassed in his field one day.
Our inside dog started acting up as Kally was walking back home. Kally's lower jaw was shattered, hanging by the skin. I took Kally to the vet, but there was nothing he could do for her. I carried Kally into the vet alive and brought her home in a bag.
I put a case together against this neighbor along with a witness. I turned the completed report over to a county deputy. Dickwad went to court, pled guilty and his family will shun me every time I'm around them. That was like 35 years ago and it still pisses me off.