>>First of all, your wants are *never* irrelevant. >>Second of all, I see what you're saying >>I'm not saying you should get another dog to replace Sophie. >>But maybe, you could use a little bit of the companionship yourself. >>Dogs are great like that. >>There are plenty of dogs like Sophie that need a good home. >>And we have a big enough house with a great yard. >>Besides, I miss her too.