person A: My dog died last year. 
person B: Aw_comma_ I am so sorry. How long did you have your dog for?
person A: About 5 years. He was a rescue.
person B: They say dogs are mans best friend. 
person A: That's true. He was definitely mine.
person B: What kind of dog was he?
person A: He was a pit and lab mix.
person B: Nice_comma_ I have an australian shepherd. He follows me around everywhere. 