I'd get another golden puppy in a second! I know they are alot of work but soooooooo worth it in the end. I've never really gone through the loss of a dog yet. My female golden lived with my mom after I moved out of the house so she died at my moms and I wasn't there. I'm not looking forward to loosing my current one "Reilly". It's gonna be hard! He can never be replaced, however, I HAVE to have another dog. Thanks, you have a great day too!