@mrbrain My deepest condolences to your best boi, Moose. From the photo you added, he was indeed very loved & had the biggest doggo smile that made everyone smile. I had a dog similar to Moose, his name was Ringo & he was a Golden Retriever mix.
Ringo was adopted back in 2002 (my childhood dog), and he was a gentle soul that knew he was loved unconditionally. He grew up in an abusive household and it took him a while to know that there are still some good humans out there. One thing I will say is that out of my two brothers, my mom, and I; I was always the one who spoiled Ringo rotten the most with treats, giving him so much belly rubs, and brushing his fur almost daily.
However, by May 2012, my family and I all had to make the hardest decision of putting Ringo down when the vet had told us that he had a few tumors. At the time, we couldn't afford Ringo's surgery and with age, he was getting old and he was in pain. As heartbroken as my folks & I (mainly me) were, we had to put him down. From that and forward, he still & forever the best boi my folks & I had.