At first I felt so guilty getting a new puppy. Felt like Bailey (my 9 yr. old sheltie who went to heaven on 10/4/99)would be looking down and being upset with me that I had replaced her. I could never replace her. She was and will always be my little girl, the best little girl who I will love and cherish forever. I had distanced myself from my new puppy. He is a shar pei and his name is Chunky. He truly lives up to his name as well.... He has grown on me in the last month - we are very close and I love to come home again and have him greet me with lots of slobbery kisses. He is so different from Bailey which makes it easier. Her memory will live inside me always, but I love being Chunky's mom. He has given me back the "unconditional love" which only a pet can bring. I thank Bailey for having been in my life for 9 years; and I thank Chunky for being born and giving me happiness once again.