My lab bitch has just turned 4 years old, she replaced willow who was retired 10 months after she came home, sadly one day I he didn't come out of his kennel for his breakfast. I sat with him for quite some time, then he just left us. We guys stalk deer shoot fowl, cull rabbits etc, however losing our four legged friends really hurts. Poppy will never be the dog that willow was, but shooting/hunting without a dog is never as enjoyable as having your best four legged friend beside you. kind regards deerwarden