More: Deputy Festus was my shadow (separation anxiety boy). He didn't like to swim or retrieve like a lot of Labs, he just wanted to go for lots of walks and spend time with his humans. He was 10 when the background picture was taken. In 2013 when he passed away at age 13, my godson added wings and a halo to the pix. This picture still sits near me so every day I can remember that we are still a part of each others' lives.