You've told your story about your dog, so I'll go with mine. Justice. He made it to the ripe age of 14. Brittany Spaniel. The last 4 years he couldn't hear a damn thing and I felt so bad for him, but his nose, that nose, that was something. It was always on the ground. Chasing quail was his favorite thing to do.
Never, EVER, thought I'd like a lap dog. Abby ("Lil' Bit) has become my little bud, though. This is one of her favorite perches.