Sadly we said goodbye to Ripley in October 2009, after a losing battle with cancer. She had only turned 5 in September. I don't care what Ripley's achievements were, what her pedigree was, or what her strengths and weaknesses were. I would give them all up just to have her back. The most important thing to me was who Ripley was, she was the most loved member of our family, she was never just a dog to me. Everyone who met her, could see her why, her personality, the love in her eyes. She was by my side all the time and the house is empty without her. There will never be another like her, I love her and will miss her, always.