Sorry about your GSP, my first one did the same, dropped dead at my feet after greeting me when I came home from work. She had a heart murmur from birth and was healthy as a bull but the risk was there and got her. She was 6. I replaced her with a male pup within 2 months to keep my other GSP company.
Not one of my 3 shorthairs replaced any memories of the previous one, any dog you get will remind you of the ones before them but the sadness fades to the fun memories. 4th year since my 16 yr old GSP went to be with the other 2.
I hope to get my 4th GSP pup this year. I will always be a GSP fan, they are such a good family dog and fun to have around. Don't feel guilty if you replace the loved one with another imo.
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