... it's never easy loosing a dog, especially a Golden, my heart goes out to you guys. That happened to us a year ago, she had just turned 10, cancer, sudden, 48 hours or less. They just don't live long enough do they. At least you have memories.
You could always get yourself one of these, we did this summer. She's our fifth Golden. Lots of fun ! They are chick magnets.
Cheers, John