Every loss feels different, and I'm taking this one particularly hard. I thought that Manny would be with us for several more years, but he fell ill suddenly and on December 1st we had to make the decision to end his suffering. "Boogie" was a jerk of a dog with a small circle of trust, but once you were in, you were in for life and he was a snuggly and loving guy. He was my sidekick, always watching and protecting. He always had a job. He would let you throw his ball until his legs stopped working, and he would let our 4 year old dress him up in costumes. He was in our lives for more than 11 years and the house feels empty without him. Go give your pet a hug.