Loni's passing has left a large hole in our household. She is greatly missed. Loni was one of those laid back dogs who would do anything you wanted her to do. She never asked for anything except feed me. Adopted at the age of six into our household she lived with us for ten years. That ten years is the average age expectancy of a dog of her breed. She was 3.5 months shy of her 16th birthday when we had to let her go. The house is not the same. Her bed is empty.