I wanted to add my condolences for you on Winky's passing. I don't make it in to YT often, but happened to be on when the precious angel appeared at the top of the page. I sought out the threads and just finished reading them today...I am so sorry this has happened to your family.
I've only had my Jenna for a year and a half (she's almost four) and I couldn't imagine losing her at such a young age.
Even though we know our furry children are made whole again across the Rainbow, it is still so difficult to let them go. For whatever reason God chose to ask to send Winky home, may He in His immeasurable Kindness & Mercy place His Loving Hands on your grieving hearts and give you His Peace and Comfort.
I loved the book "Angel Dogs" by Allen & Linda Anderson when my MacKenzie Husky passed in March 2010. We had to make that painful decision for him also and it seemed so unfair and final. Stories in this book helped remind me, and to keep my eyes open, for the signs that he was still with me. I loved him so much and I knew he loved me and nothing can separate that love. Even now when I take Jenna out into our freezing dark nights up here, I often whisper to Shadow to walk with us, and I can feel him at my side and almost hear his giant feet padding softly in front of us, taking point as he always did.
Lots of cookies and tossed toys for Winky to fetch now and the Father who loves us all to care for him until you meet again.
Please do keep his picture in the header when Yoda's returns. It is a lovely tribute and such a great reminder that all dogs are angels.
Big ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) from Jenna and me.
Mary