Bummer...sorry man. It's always hard but there's always a new puppy waiting to fill the void. At least your lab got to live a long life and you can look back on all the great hunts you went on.

My family has always had English springers and two years ago we got two sisters after our last one died at twelve years. After the first year one of them developed a brain disorder that is an unexplained springer rage. Unfortunately, we had to put her down at a young age. On the bright side Izzy has blossomed into a great companion and has one hell of a nose for birds. She even likes to get out and fish!