Watson was so much more than just a pet or a dog, he was more of a human than any animal I've ever seen. It was like he understood our language and learned how to communicate with us. Whenever you made eye contact with Watson he would give you a head nod. He had so many little ways of getting his point across, if you ate in front of him he would sit behind you and cough like someone clearing their throat as if he was telling you "I'm here don't forget about me". He was so active when he was young, he rode on a skateboard and would push himself along. He loved riding in the boat and he loved riding in our {his} blazer with the top off. He could hear it start and he knew that was his ride. We had 11 years, almost 12, with him and are so devastated by the loss of him, he will be severely missed.