The Glory and Heartbreak of the Old Dog

Is a new pup a gift or a betrayal of your good old friend?

In her prime, never mind a few gray hairs.

We are waltzing around the idea of getting another dog. It’s a delicate thing. We thought our dog was eight years old — or maybe we wanted her to be eight years old, which isn’t exactly like being a puppy, but feels like the solid if slightly overripe prime of life, when the dog and you know each…