I wouldn't blame the breeder for selling a pup to an old man. Only God knows the date and time of when any creature is to pass and sometimes pups die way too early and men live too long.
I hope there can be a great home found for the dog. If you can't find somewhere close for it and you can get it to Iowa I will take it and give it a good home. I really prefer GSPs, but I knew a GWP once that someone else owned and it was a tremendous dog. He retrieved doves like none other.
