Such a handsome boy! An 8 year dog is such a treasure. Still full of energy but also full of good sense and grace. The older they got, the more soul they seem to show. My boy Stitches (see avatar) was two weeks shy of his 18th birthday. We treasured every day with him and reflect back on so many happy memories. By the way, I saw a show last night on HGTV. The woman had three rescue dogs. One she called Shorty. It was golden retriever, corgi and bassett hound mix. What a combination. Its head was pure Golden as was his tail. The rest of the body and legs were definitely a bassett/corgi mix.