I'd like to introduce Sophie

[Dave G]

On Good Friday five years ago, our 14-year old Cairn Terrier Jake went to chase squirrels with all the other dogs of our past, and our home just wasn't the same. Mary Ann and I were both terribly sad, (especially her) since Jake was "her boy", and we were left contemplating whether we were going to get another dog.

Well, to make a long story short, a year later Sophie came bouncing into our lives, and this little Westie has dug a HUGE hole in our hearts. This is Sophie on her first day in her new home...



...and discovering that her new home came "fully equipped.



While my wife and I were hoping that Sophie would be "Mommy's girl, for some reason she latched onto me, and for the past three years she's become my constant companion. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, Sophie wants to be a part of it. Its almost as though we know what each other's thinking, and I rarely have to even say anything to her.



I've always felt that a man is truly blessed if he can share his life with a loving and caring wife and that he's doubly blessed if he can have a good dog sometime during his life. I don't believe I can get any luckier.

[KiltedKnome]

Thank you for sharing! I miss our dogs so much......I look forward to the time when my schedule permits us to have another 4-legged companion (other than the cats, who don't act like true companions, but 'lords and masters').

[Chirs]

Beautiful dog. Thanks for sharing.

P.S. Nice kilt. Looking good.

[BonnetMaker]

what a little sweetie

[tulloch]

What a great dog! Good for you. A Westie is next on my list when that need arises. I hope my wife agrees. I believe she will.

[Father Bill]

Thanks so much. Sophie is a beautiful lady indeed. As I write, my black lab bitch "Talisker" is laying beside me, and her love is pretty important to us.

[seanachie]

My wife and I have lost 2 dogs in the last few years. Each was hard but we have rescued 2 dogs to fill the void in our hearts and they have done it well. I had to share this thread with my wife, and not that we ever spoil our dogs, she wonders if Sophie has enough toys? :-)

[xman]

She's beautiful, Dave.

[unaspenser]

Sophie is such a lovely girl! It was the same when we got our dog Betsy. My husband was the one who wanted her and wore me down until I agreed, but as soon as she and I laid eyes on each other it was clear she was mine. Pets are such a blessing.

[KiltedDixon]

We have a Border and a Rat terrier. I keep pushing for another terrier. I dunno...too much fun maybe. Loved the pics!