To be honest words just won't cut it right now so I won't even bother:( I've only just read about Rascal..hey, I lost our dog in 2000 and his dish is STILL in the cupboard!! It was the one thing I haven't been able to get rid of......and the hairs were around for AGES. I even found one in amongst the plates a few months after and it made me cry. Again!! It's only natural to mourn the loss of family and that's what dogs become - if treated properly. Which Rascal undoubtledly was;) *hugs*