Pets

It sure does seem like the past year has not been a good one for me with the luck of Pets - referring to Berkeley being lost up at Lake of the Ozarks (no news on him as of late), I just really think someone got themselves a Good Dog! I gotta think that they needed him more than me, however that is possible.
As for Ginger, she was getting old but She was raised by Bailey - for those of you that remember her, she was my first Chow and she was AWESOME! She passed about 5 years ago due to cardiac arrest and I had to wait awhile before I even got Berk. So, Ginger was raised by a dog, and in turn acted like a dog. When I got Berkeley, he was raised by Ginger, thus giving him the characteristics of her as well as just being an all round friendly dog.
After the horrible loss of Berkeley during the Ice Storm in '06 I really didn't think I could get another dog for some time, but the house was terribly quiet without one. He will NEVER be replaced, but Murphy is a welcomed addition.
Murphy is a German Shephard Mix (vet thinks Elk Hound or Wolf mix) and also raised by Ginger - I think he actually thinks he is a cat, he likes to get on the back of the couch and sleep with his head up on the pillow with me in bed (like Ginger did).
Murphy and I are getting along just fine these days, although, he is still a pup (although getting big) and I gotta give that extra TLC when I'm with him since he doesn't have that playmate during the day anymore. We'll get thru this together!