thanks guys for all the condolences and kind thoughts. i have a new dog now. hes a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback, named Tuck. hes going to be between 85-100 pounds when hes fully grown. hes very affectionate, loves to play fetch and mess around with the neighborhood dogs. hes a cute one, but hes got big pawprints to fill. but so far, hes been absolutely wonderful. i miss Chloe of course, but i think she would approve of Tuck.