Sorry to hear about the loss of you bud Wayne. Sure looked like a beautiful dog.
The story that you posted from Wild Bill sums up what many of us feel about our pets.
I vividly remember the first time/place I took my dog fishing. She got so excited when I got a fish on the line! I never would have thought a dog would act like that. I was shore fishing the Coldwater river, and as soon as my rod bent over, she started to freak out. Sprinting back and forth along the shore line, and eventually jumping in the water after the fish.
I'm sure you have several fond memories as well.