Almost two years ago, we lost our beloved Lord, our loyal companion for 17 years. Our old boy was a part of the family through so many milestones, and it’s been strangely quiet around here without him. My husband and I have always had dogs in the family, so we talked often about getting another one, but at our age, we weren’t sure we’d be able to keep up with the responsibility. And our kids? THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY AGAINST THE IDEA!