Hello! I am new to this board and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tammy and I have 3 cats (Mishka, Tigger and Beaumont) and 2 DOGS, a 12 yr old dachshund named Kelsey and a 3 yr old Pom/Chi mix named Blondie. I love them all to death and they are like my children! LOL Tammy

Dear Cathy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in knowing that Maggie is no longer suffering. She is not gone, your memories will keep her with you always. Don't beat yourself up over what you did or didn't do. You did the best you could for her and she loved you for it. You may want to check out this website: http://www.petloss.com/ It may help you with your grief and guilt. It has a lot of good information. If I can help in any way, please feel free to email me. A poem for you and Maggie: RAINBOW BRIDGE Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they miss someone very special to them; who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. YOU have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. THEN YOU CROSS RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER... (Author Unknown) Hugs, Tammy

Bonnie, No not a nut at all, if so you belong to a bushel basket of us then....LOL I have 2 chihuahua's, Roo (tan and maybe 3lbs) and then there is Oreo ( brown and white maybe 5lbs) All of my kids, from the ages 30 to 12, think I pay more attention to them than to them....all I have to say is: "WHO IS HOME MORE.....LOL" I love them to pieces, I can relate to the military thing, My father was career Air Force and my 1st husband was Army and current is Navy, step son is Navy also...LOL I guess my career is Military too...(blush):-&

Hi - I've had 5 Poms- one rare Chocolate, one wolf sable, and one jet black. Plus a bunch of puppies. I love them, but don't like their constant teeth problems and long hair!! Two Poms lived till they were 18 years old. Barb in CA

Hi Paula, some friends of ours just got a Bishon and he is so lovable.. I have been thinking of getting a puppy latelt and Bishon's were on the top of my list.. Question ?? I was told that one of their traits was potty training, that sometimes they are hard to housebreak.. Do you know anything about that ?/ My friends are having a lot of trouble in that dept.,so it worries me for that reason.. They are such a loveable dog, they are so hard to resist..