To be 100% honest, I had to let this one sink in. Just having lost my wonderful companion of 12 years and then having him tell me that he misses the "happy hour" didn't resonate , AT FIRST. Then sharing this broadcast with my daughter and sleeping on it did the trick. Benjamin's advice would be what a loving boy would be concerned with, the on-going emotional health of his human dad. And he did pick my brain because after he passed I mused to myself that if I did adopt another dog it would be a lot smaller and more transportable than my 135 lbs big boy bouvier. Thanks Julie, well all over your "energy" at the Petit house and we send you love and light.....Julie and Jim Petit