Sometimes you need that contrast in life to really clarify things and help you understand what it is you really want/need. It helps to have a different perspective and see things in a new light so that you can FEEL what it is that is either missing, or something that maybe you can really do without.

I can see you having dogs again also. Maybe you start all over again with totally different dogs just to challenge yourself, or just starting back up with your Amazon dog and finding those precious few dogs that may be left to continue on for you and your dogs legacy.

I say good for you regardless of the choice.