[matese]

I feel your pain and so sorry for the loss of lil Micky. I had to put my beautiful Matese down in Oct. she was 16 y/o. It doesn't matter how long you have them, the pain is still severe. I swore no more dogs, she was the 4th one I had taken from me, I can't take the pain in my heart anymore. I cried for 6 weeks, could not drive my car because my mind would go back to the day I received the call from my vet telling me to "come say your good byes, you have to put her down" to me holding her while the tech gave her the injection that ended her life, I was a hazard on the road. She was my best friend, my buddy my companion. I felt so lonely, the house felt so empty, I could hear her nails getting caught in the carpeting when they didn't get filed after they were cut. I could hear her little snores, her feet walking on the kitchen floor. Six weeks after putting her down I get a call from my vet, the rescue team she works with just picked up a 2 1/2 y/o male yorkie as a surrender. I gave her all the reasons why I did not want another dog. She told me to "just come see the dog" there was something about him that reminded her of my Matese. I knew I would not take another dog, I didn't want to hurt my vet's feelings, after all, she thought of me when she saw this dog. I felt it was safe to "just to see the dog" knowing I would not take a male dog because of their marking, I had also told this to the vet, she said he was neutered, some mark, some do not. But felt to appease my vet I would go. I went, I saw, he came home with me. He put love back in my heart, and my house became a home again. No, he can never replace my Matese, no dog can ever "replace" one that you have lost, but they do help you heal. My new boy has helped me cope with the loss of my beloved Matese. I say, yes, please get another baby, you will be amazed at how much they can help ease your pain. I do not feel guilty getting this lil boy 6 weeks after loosing her. I know she would want me to be happy and to have love in my life. She will never be forgotten and I will always love her. These lil furbabies have so much to offer, and they do help you heal. Good luck in what ever you and your family decide.