Conflicting Emotions Options

[My heart Cooper]

We brought home our new puppy yesterday. Her name is Dori and we are absolutely in love with her. It's so strange to me because I'm very happy with her, yet I miss Cooper so much. It's kind of like I'm starting to feel normal again but that makes me sad because I don't want my "normal" to be without Coop. I keep thinking about all the things he's missing out on. I'm so grateful for Dori. She really has brought joy back into our home. And she seems to love our other dog Rudy. I think they'll be great friends. But it's so bittersweet.

[Brutus]

I'm so glad it's working out. Of course like Cooper, Brutus will always be that special dog...I still miss him terribly but having Tanga has helped alot. I'm sure Rudy and Dori will be great buddies too. I was worried because Radar really loved Brutus and he ignored Tanga while Brutus was here...Tanga really got the short end of the stick for a few months...I feel bad about that...but within a couple days of Brutus being gone Radar totally changed his attitude toward Tanga...I think it was more of a pack thing than any real emotional attachment to Brutus...of course Radar was attached to him but Brutus was the leader and since Brutus didn't like Tanga Radar stayed away from him too. It was strange watching Radar change so much...he almost became a different dog...more playful and loving....Radar knew Brutus was near the end and acted accordingly...staying with Brutus constantly...my house is so different now...not better but it's good...there still is alittle missing though...alittle piece of my heart.

Your story of what happened to Cooper has really struck me...I used to have my dogs teeth cleaned by the vet yearly but now I am afraid to...I am so sorry what happened to you and Coop.

Hugs,
Sonya