Dottie was a very energetic pooch. She loved to run as fast as she could in circles around me (even without a leash) snorting the whole time happy as can be. She is still around spiritually that I know for a fact. My new family addition was chewing on a bone when she growled and got up to chew on her bone next to me.(lol dottie wanted her bone) She often starts barking at what seems to be nothing. No body can replace the love for my dottie bug, but Maggie is making it easier to cope. Instead of having time to cry I have to watch a four month old toddler shes pug, Jack Russell and Chihuahua mix lol Energizer bunny on speed. My poor 14 year old flame point siamese is getting his exercise Dottie at least would cuddle up to him and snuggle up in his soft warm fur