Last fall our Golden started doing strange things, walking in circles, using the rug as a latrine, etc. We kept her around and then one night she has a seizure, lasted about two hours, she lasted about a day but never got up again. She was resting comfortably, so we figured to let nature take its course. Strange thing was, just before she had the seizure, she went to the door went outside to the bathroom and was almost her old self. She died one day short of thirteen years and nine months.
She had only been with us for two and half years.
When we came to Florida this year, it was to quiet, without our Pomeranian and the son's new pup.
Did a search in the papers and then the internet, seven days after we left home we were owned by a four and half year old golden by the name of Morgan. The family that she owned previously had three dogs, two cats, four kids and another on the way and just not enough time for her so she was looking for a new family.
Acts just like Syndey in so many ways, that she gets called Sydney instead of Morgan about half of the time. She is a real sweetheart and can not imagine our life without a Golden in it again.
We feel your pain.