Have you ever lost your beloved dog, and replaced it with one just like it, and found it to be all wrong?

Have you ever lost your beloved dog, and replaced it with one just like it, and found it to be all wrong?
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No, I was lucky enough to find a rescue dog when my sweetie passed on. She was a darling, long hair Rotty, Akida mix and the dog that adopted me is a short hair Queensland Heeler.
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