history: i recently lost my dog.  i had him for 12 years. i recently lost my dog_comma_ he died.  i had him for 12 years.   Oh no. I am so sorry to hear that! thank you. he was the sweetest thing.
current: Dogs are with us for such a short amount of time. Kinda wish they lived as long as us.
next: that would be great. but i guess that is what makes them so special. you don't get to have them long.