We used to have a dog (Miniature Pinscher) named Athena. She was supposed to be my dog but then we found out she and my hubby shared a birthday so I lost her to him. She was with us for 15 years and passed last winter. Your "little" lady is a beauty. I also let me dogs sleep with me. I have a mini daschound named Max. He is a great snuggler.
Nice dogs Kevin. Sorry about your girls sister. I also have 2 of my 4 dogs on all raw meat, bone and organs. We will have to swap stories sometime. Do you belong to any dog food forums?
As for those neighbors... Don't worry! You said the right thing, and I advise you to follow through and take a a bat to them if they ever hurt your poor babies again.