Sorry to hear your loss Pat, I know the feeling all to well. Had to put my 14 year old Shorthair down 2 months ago, for the first time in over 57 years there is no dog to greet me. Sucks. At least you're getting another quickly and that's good medicine.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson
nice lookin dog ....we've there and done that, it really sucks. now we have a german shepard (see avitar) 8 mo's now and what a crazy dog she is....oh yea she also bolts after the squirrles. good luck with another brit.
Pat, still mourning the loss of Amber our chocolate lab of 14 years that we put down 8 weeks ago. We have an adopted black and white tabby cat, Emily, (I used to hate cats but she has won over my heart and their longevity seems to be longer). I hope the healing process for your loss progresses quickly and you make the decision that will bring you peace.