POTD - Pets

I know some weren't posting pet photos because their pets have passed, but I'm going to post about my pet anyway, a tribute to my dog, Jessie, of 12 years. She developed bone cancer on her shoulder blade and within 2 weeks it grew to the size of a football. As much as I loved her, there was no way I was going to let her suffer. The vet said I could bring her home and when she got really bad I could bring her back. He explained to me how painful this was for her and I was not going to be selfish with my decision. I chose to let her go. It was so heartbreaking!

She was an awesome dog, once my DD got old enough, I would let her take Jessie for walks. Looked pretty funny and got a lot of second looks, a little girl (6 at the time) walking a 100 pound Rottweiller. I worked with her for months when I first got her and she was so well trained that I didn't give it a second thought letting DD walk her on the leash by herself.

It's been almost 9 months without her and I still get upset just thinking about her. DD has been asking for another dog and at first I was like no way am I ever going through that again. But now that time has passed I am finding myself longing for another dog. I hesitate because I don't think I'll ever get another dog as great as her and do I really have the time to spend with another puppy to train it? So I'm still on the fence about getting another dog, but if I do here are the choices: for a small dog - French Bulldog, Mini-Schnauzer, Boston Terrier and for a larger dog: German Short-Haired Pointer, Weimariner or another Rott. I'm definitely more of a large dog type but DD wants a little dog we can take everywhere with us and stays in the house.

I'm sure you'll all recognize this photo because it's in my siggy. I didn't get to scan the ones of DD and her so I only have this one. I took this the day before I took her to the vet.