My condolences, tritium.
we had the same thing happen to us over the summer, our 18-year old sheltie finally had to be put to sleep (yes, actually 18 years old, i don't remember not having him around) and he was completely part of our family, my mother simply regarded him as a third son.
So i'd suggest sheltie's, just because i'm rather partial to them, but don't go for a particular breed, just look around, especially at shelters and such, every dog deserves a good home, not just the pure breeds.
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