Well what started out as really nice heart heart felt post about our best friends rapidly degenerated to childish insults.
Regarding labs though, we are with our 3rd, a red pointing lab, now 10 years old . She is a wonderful hunter, the most quiet and laid back lab that ever owned us. Was even pretty calm as puppy.
At 85 and 82 years we both hope she will outlive us. Hardest part of having a dog is their leaving us. Been my experience though we tend to hold on to long. It’s a really tough decision , best of luck and like others have expressed we will see them on the other side.