Decades from now, after he's passed this mortal coil, Oak is going to be on a great chromatic passage where dozens of other pets walk by, and he counts them. Some other dog will say "Oak, don't you think it's time you go onto the other side of the rainbow bridge?" and oak will say "Nope. Got to make sure everyone gets through first safely. I'm Lodge trained, don't you know?" And he'll wait a bit longer yet, until someone finally calls for him he can't say no to
