[mehpenn]

My heart dog was the first GDS my now husband bought me before we got married. She was a 13 week old, bi-colored pup, I named Duchess. As she grew up, she became my shadow, always there, always by my side, always with me. She and I bonded like no dog I've ever had before.
She was my protector, kept me from being attacked by a stranger who came out of the woods at the barn one evening, kept me from being abused, by a then alcoholic father, and taught me so much. She was so good to me. She watched out for me, to the point she'd wake me up in the middle of the night, just to make sure I was okay. I'd pat her head and she'd lay back down... We excelled in obedience together, played with agility and even completed a search and rescue class...
She passed unexpectedly, and it broke my heart. No dog could ever compare to her, no matter who they are or what they do or what they are... there will never be another Dutch.