Why shouldn't he do as he will with it? Perhaps he'll use it to go to college...it was a gift and he is not a collector-hopefully it will go to someone who will truly appreciate it =)
That picture reminds me of a mixed-breed shar-pei I had about ten years ago. He (Buzz) was the smartest, most loyal, most beloved, most well-behaved dog I ever had. Sadly some evil thieves poisoned him to burgle our house. Just remembering him tears me up.
Then again, it could have been something as prosaic as a wine cellar or a root cellar. Or a safe room. Or storm shelter. It took me a while to think of the more mundane uses.
oopsy.