So sorry to read about you losing your dog.  Pets become such an important part of families these days.  It is really a painful thing to put them down.  

Dave, my heart aches for your and your wife's loss.
Your Sarah was a beautiful and loyal companion.
It was a year ago this past July that my Rottie
John Wayne had to be laid to rest.
I know how hard it is to have to go on and yet you
do have the wonderful memories and pictures that
you can never have taken from you.

I will offer this advice. Once your heart allows you to
think of doing so, check out your local humane shelter.
OH I do know how hard it is to see all those dogs there
and yet their is one or even possibly another that could
use a good home and enjoy your companionship.

In the past year we have adopted 2 dogs from the Humane
Society. Buster is a 7yr old Pug.
Goldie is a mix terrier and was 3months old.
Both are unique in their own ways and continue to make
us laugh and feel loved in return.

Again hugs to you and your wife for your loss.
Maybe in time you will find a small dog to ride
in a carrier on the back of the bike with you.
Hugs.. Kim & Genie

All love for "big ole dogs" .. though most of my were just pound pooches. As a child we had a german shepard.. so i was always around BIG dogs. They never scared me. So when my young wife and I went looking for a house, it shocked her ( but not me) when I pulled up in a drive and had two big ole huskeys bounding towards me. I casually opened my door and was greeted by the two with slober and licks and so much hair. I asked the owner if they knew where the address was and complimented them on thier dogs. ANd they on me for being a 'dog person". Meh I actually like both, but yeah big ole dogs.. pretty rule.


Now I have to go watch ole yeller...

So sorry about your dog, Dave. It's always hard to lose a 'member of the family'.  They give us so much love and happiness. The memories can never be taken away. We always wish we could have them around just a little longer.

sorry for your loss, dogs are some of the best people, better sometimes.

Dave,

Your story has me getting all teary-eyed over here. She's a beautiful girl, she will be missed dearly, I'm sure. When I was growing up, my dad had a couple dogs, 2 dalmatians, 1 was a mix (Roxy), the other purebred but spotless (Amy). When Roxy passed, I believe I was younger and didn't really see my dad's reaction. However when Amy passed, it's the first time I ever remember seeing my Dad cry. She had been a "rescue" but of a different sort. There were some purebred dalmatian breeders who had her and were going to put her down as a puppy just because they didn't want anyone to question the purity of her siblings. My Dad took her to save her, one of the sweetest dogs we ever had.

It's amazing just how they truly do become our best-friends. My wife and I have a little Chihuahua Poodle, Niko, he's sitting right here looking at me as I'm writing this. He wants me to throw his ball for him, loves to play fetch. He's 3 years old now, and it seems like yesterday when we got him. I do not know WHAT I will do when his time comes. I try not to think about it.

I can hardly imagine what you're going through. Offer you my best wishes Sir. She's in a better place now, happily floating on her iceberg.  

-Devon