[RKDinOKC]

Get another. Had to after my golden of 17 years passed. Really tore me up. Only lasted 2 months before getting another.

Second golden got inoperable spinal cancer at 13. Had to put her to sleep when she couldn't control anything from about halfway back. Was taking care of my Mom with Dementia and she became more my Mom's dog than mine. Would only go for rides if Mom went and even slept with her. Mom got so upset she wouldn't get out of bed (very bad for dementia patients). So got a new golden puppy the next day. Wow! Getting that puppy realy woke Mom up from the dementia. Mom started doing more and remembering daily things better. She even cooked again, so she could feed the dog from her palate, but she stopped cooking 5 years earlier. She even remembered how to use the microwave to make herself tea.