Thanks for sharing.....your pictures made me smile! I have two siberian huskies and although I have a wonderful supportive family, I rely a lot on my doggies. Huskies don't bark much, but they do tend to "talk " a lot. It's hard to describe but they look at you tell you what they want.
Our youngest doggie baby, Taz, is super in tune with my sorrow. My son has been gone for 10 months now and I keep his pillow and the blanket from his bed close by. When I am having a super meltdown I grab Stevie's pillow and blanket, lay on the floor and cry.
As soon as Taz sees me bring out the pillow and blankie, and lay on the floor she comes and wraps her body around me. When I cry she howls with me. Somehow it helps me.
Thank goodness for our pets....they love us without asking any questions!