We know the feeling.
We had to say good-bye to our 14 yr old camping/traveling buddy Maggie last Aug.
She was a Border Collie/Mix. Not sure what the Mix was but she was 78#
We thought we were done but secretly both of us were checking out rescue shelters and finally confessed to each other :B
We drove 300 miles on Easter Sunday and welcomed our new addition to our family.
An 8 yr old Border Collie/Mix ......Mix this time is something bit smaller. Sugar is only 38#
Congrats on the new puppy.
But ours is cuter then yours :B