Here's to hoping that Rosie gets better.  I had a 
similar incident, when a huge storm blew over 
half the fences in our neighborhood, and 2 Chow 
Chow dogs came into our backyard and attacked and 
mauled my darling American Eskimo Dog, Allie.

Anywise, here is a sweet cel from "The Dog of 
Flanders", showing the emotional bond between 
Nello and his dog, Patrasche ^_^x