Im sorry for your loss. I lost my standard poodle of 15 or 16 yrs before Christmas. I still expect her to be around. I got another rescue dog though. My poodle was my soul dog and I didn't think it was possible but so is my new dog. I guess you can have more than one soul dog. They are different but I know they would like each other. They have a similar spirit. Very vivacious and sensitive and clownish too. I like a dog with a sense of humor. I like dogs with ears and tails. And have you ever noticed their paws smell like biscuits? Oh and both dogs love my cats. I love cats too. I like it when they sleep beside me and I have the best dreams. I like how my girl cat chirrups. She has a meow/purr. I like how my tomcats are really big babies. I like to hold their little paws at night. They feel like velvet.