I can associate with your loss of your dog. Over the years we have lost:
Roark--Samoyed
Pepe--Sheltie
Pepe II--Sheltie
Wayland--Irish Setter
Spunky & Shane--Schnauzers
Regal & Dudley--St. Bernards
Kiko--Shizui (Sp)
Currently have Shuggy--10 year old Maltese
Loved and miss every one of them.
Our condolences.
Diane & Allan