I got an email from Gene saying I might think it was bad but he was wanting another dog. This was about two days or so after Whiskers' passing. He said that he was thinking about a Beagle. I told him that everyone is different and there's no set time limit. I encouraged him to rescue and suggested maybe an older dog because of his situation. I did a little research and found this dog as an example.
http://www.tampabaybeaglerescue.org/...nimalID=382027
Now I don't know if this is the one he's interested in but he's applied through them to adopt one! Isn't that great? I know how important animals are for our health so I hope he's able to find a dog he likes. He's listed me as a reference and I'm going to help him all I can.