[Road King Cole]

My sympathies,

I had to put down my best friend, a black lab, a few years back. I got her after a breakup of a long relationship and was the love of my life during my single years. I dreaded for years of when "that day" would come. I was a real mess for a few weeks after she was put down. The wife hated seeing me like that so she bought me a puppy (yellow lab). In respect of the dog that just died I thought it was too soon, but it really helped me tremendously.

So as nipper says, get a new one. Of course I would recommend a dog instead, but that's all about personal preference.

Take care.