@Dont I know your heart is hurting because you lost a member of your family. Pets are as precious as any human. You will be in my thoughts.
I second that, My heart goes out to anyone who has lost a good dog. My Eli is my buddy and would be pretty sad if Lost him. It is hard to beat the friendship of a good dog.
Sorry too hear about your dog. A lot of people were surprised at how fast and how far The Sabine overflowed. A very dangerous river!