I haven't breathed a word about getting another dog because I really wasn't sure myself. And I thought my husband would be very against the idea. Despite that I have been quietly following rescue sites and watching what has been happening in the world of shelters. They are over-flowing with dogs purchased on a whim during covid lockdowns and now that life has returned to normal those same dogs are an inconvenience. I had my niece over for supper last night and she was talking about her mom's new Chocolate Lab puppy. The same breed and colour that Cash was. My husband blurted out that he thinks we should get another dog...that Cash was the best dog he's ever known and he wants another Lab or lab cross. We agreed that a puppy doesn't suit our lifestyle. We don't have the time to devote. So now begins the search. We're in no rush. Whatever dog we may find needs to fit with a beagle that has to be boss dog. She tends to get along better with male dogs. It needs to not chase chickens. I don't care if it chases everything else that has moved in around here now that Cash is gone.
Advice? I'm not even sure how to choose the right dog. Cash chose me. I didn't even want a dog when he found me.