Sad to hear of your loss. A great dog last a lifetime at least in our memories. Hard not to see some traits of our best dogs in those who follow it. But as my grandfather told me there is always hope for a second great dog as long as there are new puppies.
My father had to put his last Golden to sleep last Thursday. A lot of long faces around here as he is 91 and no longer able to take on a new dog. Been looking for another Golden for him but he might just be right that he is done with dogs. I hope not.
