great info and distinction between the two! and completely agree with the distinctions between nice, and kind.. people have always told me im so nice.. im like no im not,... im blunt, and if you think i am nice, well you dont know me at all... and its just a passing pleasantry, and i really dont care about you..yet if i am kind to you, i care...deeply..

So sorry for the loss of your pup... an animals loss is always devastating