Am I Still A "Dog Person?"

Today was a real bummer. On Saturday my girl Great Pyrenees dog Sadie, died. We found her in the yard when we went to feed her after we got home from church Saturday evening.

Well, Chief, my 12 year old male Great Pyrenees, was heart broken. He and Sadie were rescued by me from their former owners about 3 months apart. Sadie was 3 when she was rescued and Chief was 4 or 5. I believe I got them in 2002 or 2003 respectively. Well, Cheif quit eating Sunday night. Then last night his old left hip, which he suffered dysplasia in for years, gave out on him and he could not walk. We had to get the maintenance men from the City of Wolfforth to help us lift him on a blanket into the back of the truck. We took him over to the vet and after discussing all the options, decided not to go through any more surgeries or procedures for him.

I have had these dogs, about 8 other rescued Pyrenees whom I have found homes for, and other dogs, for so long I cannot imagine life without a dog of some type around. I am getting to the point though, where the idea of having to go through all this in another 10 or 12 years, is just too much. I think it may be time to try "life without dog". I just don't know if I will be able to.