Carolyn, I'm so very sorry to hear about "Elvis" passing. I agree that he was our first DH mascot and he was a cutie!!! I love pugs!!! However, I've got a chihuahua/shi-tzhu that's about to turn 13 this year and I know that I'm not going to have him for much longer (even though he still jumps around and plays just like he's a puppy) so I cherish every single day I have with my little sidekick - and, yes, I will miss him when he passes because due to my parents' health, my Stepfather isn't able to raise another dog (Stepdad has COPD - right now he's got this damned flu that's been going around) and Mom has a host of health-related issues - not the least of which is a recent blood clot they found in her lung) and she's also got Fibromyalgia. So, PeeWee will be our last dog, sadly. once again, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved "Elvis" - may he now be free of any pain and running and playing at the Bridge. My condolences to you.
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's Heaven on Earth" - Mark Twain