Bill,
He is absolutely beautiful!! What are the odds that you would have photos of him from our very few snow days around Christmas! Have you found good dog parks to take him to around here or are you still looking for buddies for him? I don't recognize him as one of the dogs that has the daily evening meeting down at the park in Coal Harbour so I am guessing that you are not downtown (or if you are, not in the Coal Harbour area...). Looks like you both lucked out when you found each other!
Michelle
ps I think EVERY pet owner who loves his or her pet has become that parent that he or she did not want to become! I know I sure have!!