Posted by Teresa Brown on September 26, 1998 at 11:06:00:

In Reply to: Re: Grieving the loss of our dear Peke. posted by Diane Stepple on May 27, 1998 at 08:49:03:

> Our condolences on the loss of your peke.You asked when would be the proper time
> to get another one, that is an individual decision that none of us can annswer
> , it would be when you personally feel you are ready for a replacement.
> Yes even on your own land and all the training you put into your peke
> did not help in this situation, we find that living in the country, no
> matter how well trained our pekes are we still need to only let our pekes
> exercise in and enclosed (chain linked) fence, just to protect them from
> harm, such as neighbors, dogs and other animals.

I agree that it is a very personal decision that no one can make but you. I once lost two pekes within 6 1/2 months of one another, a mother and a daughter. It was five months after the death of the second peke that I got another peke, Sugarbaby, who is the pride and joy of my life. I still miss my others, but the time was right to get another. It is a very personal decision of when or whether to get another, so I guess I just want to say that I understand your loss and the sadness that goes with it.