So very sorry to hear bud! i had to let a good mate go few years back, its suprising how much emotion it can bring out, definitaly compare it to my father passing away a couple years back! i can admit i the tears were rolling! be strong mate!
i have a lil maltese at the mo run a muck thing that drifts! my last dog was a lil black/white poodle very rare, she had to be put down because of age....