Karen, I don't even know you as well as the others, but when I saw your post I just burst into tears.

I agree with Logan and Sandra that it is important that you totally give in to your grief. Cry your heart out until you can cry no more.

Is it any comfort to you to remember that you gave this one beautiful dog more love and companionship than many other dogs ever receive in their life. When there is a heart-bond between an animal and a human somehow the pain becomes so much more intense.

I have lost four pets over the years, but they are never lost but right up front in my heart - never, ever to be forgotten.

I wish that I could wrap my own arms around you and give you a shoulder to cry on..........

And, I am so very sorry that you have lost Cody. But yet, you haven't lost him --- he is right there with you forever.