Many felt that Dog was moving on prematurely after Beth’s death and criticized his engagement to Francie. After coming under fire, Bonnie even used social media to defend her father.
“Let him be happy, please for God’s sake, let him be,” she wrote in the comment section of one of Dog’s posts. “My father went through so much last year without my mother. It was extremely difficult to see one parent go by and the other so determined to follow him. My father deserves to be happy. He still has my mother’s name on his chest. He will never forget her and the love she gave him. She would be happy if my father is in love and finds peace. “
While Bonnie stated that no one could ever replace Beth, she noted that it was natural for people to move on.
“For those who claim to know my mother’s wishes, please remember that as a family we went through every excruciating and painful detail of what came next,” she said. “I had this conversation with her, my mother loved my father so much, she would never want him to be alone. My mother wanted him to be happy no matter what. “
She added, “There will always be one and only one Mrs. Dog. Welcome to the pack, Francie.”