I don't mean to make light of your loss and your grief, but think of all that time and effort Shai put into training YOU to be a loving friend and caretaker! You are just getting good at this dog-lover stuff! You've learned so much about behavior and health issues and how to help a dog blossom into a loving pet.

To me, being a friend and teacher to another dog is just passing along all that good stuff that Shai gave you. She helped build you, now go out and make her proud!

Best wishes to you during this time of loss and change. Keep loving - it will come back to you in bushels!