The paw print breaks my heart.
I wondered if she was a Rat Terrier. My Mom grew up with Rat Terriers -- and she loves them dearly. I've never known one personally -- but she sure looks like she knows what her job is!! She looks like a doll.
Yes Tom -- it is heart-breaking. Very hard to handle. I wonder why we let ourselves in for such heart-ache. Guess they're worth it though -- we keep doing it, don't we?
Patch looks like a character!! Cheyenne is your last dog, isn't she?