[Rachael1983]

You know what that's perfectly normal especially after the loss of a dog. My Troy died May 2013, somewhat rapidly after being diagnosed with a neurological disorder. He was only 3.5, almost 4. It was hard.

I went a while without a dog, then baby sat my cousins boxer puppy for a while. I loved him but he was big and wild. Then I got notice that I was approved for a yorkie breeder in March2014. I had been on that waiting list for a year and forgot I was on the list.

So in May I brought home Emma. I loved Emma but wasn't sure she and I would connect like Troy and I did. He was so different personality wise. I did think Emma should have been more "Troy like" but even with human kids we know we can't necessarily compare.

Emma has become my dog compared to my daughters. She's sweet and has her own personality which I'm happy with. When I looked for a new yorkie, I wanted a healthy, happy dog and that's what I got. We will all have that special animal that has that spot in our hearts that will be hard to move but that's the importance of memories. We will always have them.

With your new puppy, it will come in time. You will build a relationship that's special for the two of you. Unique in kind but nonetheless significant than the other. Hang in there. It helped for me.