I just found out about Josie

Also, I agree with Catnapper, it does help the healing, and it is never considered replacing, because no pets can ever be replaced!

I had to wait for about 11 MONTHS after my RB Lab, Shadow died, because my parents didn't want anymore big dogs, and I would much rather a big dog over small ones, which is why I had one. And for the whole..almost year, the fact that my dog was gone didn't get much easier...

But then, Jasper came along, I felt like my life finally had meaning again, a reason to get up, a reason to go outside and enjoy walking and playing

The healing process only seemed to begin when Jasper came along, even though it had been almost a year.

Just move at your own pace