Mark, I just finished reading about Sprite. I thought you might like to read about the Rainbow Bridge:
Just the side of Heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.
When a pet dies that was especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge.There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and they are warm and comfortable. All the pets that were ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The pets are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying hi faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend meet, you cling together in joyful reunion, never to be parted again.The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hand once again caress his beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of you pet, so long gone from you life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

This helped me cope with the loss of our dogs, Dusti and Bo. God created dogs for a special reason and you and you family know what tha treason is, as do all dog lovers.

As the saying goes ” if there ain’t dogs, it ain’t Heaven”,

God bless you and your family!

Mike from CA