My husband had a black lab when we were in the Air Force. It was his dog and the dog knew it. It was a big male that I couldn't control. My husband was gone alot and I got stuck trying to deal with the dog. My husband went TDY (temporary duty away) for 8 weeks, when he came back he asked me, "where's Fadango?" I got a blank look on my face and said, "Who is Fadango?" He said, "the dog." I said, "what dog?" I know he wants another one; I think the pick-up, the canoe and the kids are his method of getting one again. Now that he isn't gone all the time it would be okay, probably; but don't tell him that! :)