My new friend, he'll never replace Earl but he is with me

I had my best friend ,Earl, put down February the 9 2014. Saturday April 19 My wife and I got a new friend, We had to rename him Storm. It was explained the new buddy doesn't replace your old one but it is more like another chapter in your life.I don't have any kids but when I lost Earl it was like a part of me was gone There was a hole inside of me.I had to start looking for another dog. My wife found him on the internet. We were lucky enough that a customer of mine who has a kennel, Tip Top Kennel, in New Jersey, was about 20 minutes from his house. His former owner was moving and didn't think it would be fair to him to stay in an apartment. So, Rick and Pam checked him out and did temperament tests on him. That he passed. Then he trained him for 2 weeks to help me out. He stayed with me one week and he has really come around. This weekend we went on our first camping trip together. He isn't very good with steps a 4 year old dog that can't do steps.Storm rides well and stays in the 5er good. No we didn't lock him in all day or any thing.If anyone wants to see a pic there are 2 links on face book. I guess you will be able to check him out. He is a white GSD,he hasn't achieved Earl status but I really like him.

I want to thank everyone that replied to me with reassurance and support when I had to have Earl put down. I have turned the page to the next chapter. The previous chapter will be a hard one to beat.

I am not very good with the picture thing. So some pictures are on Face book under my name Bill Deckelman, maybe you can see the picks using the addresses below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152746003498998&set=a.436670023997.224476.591593997&type=1&relevant_count=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152725995583998&set=a.436670023997.224476.591593997&type=1&relevant_count=1


EDIT: The book analogy cane from Rick ,not mine.