I was at the kennels last night with my daughter who is almost 3 years old. I found a chick that had hatched but died. Emily asked me what it was when I reached down to pick it up. I told her it was a chick, but he was dead. She looked up at me. She said "dead like Pistol?". I said yes. Then she said, " I miss him". Tough pill to swallow right there. She still calls his kennel stall "Pistol's pen". I love that girl. I aim to find Emily a nice pup soon. I've got my eyes on the prowl.
That makes loosing the dog that much tougher...
Good luck on your search!!