O man that hurts, there is just no way to describe that pain to someone who has not experienced it. The sorrow is so hard you swear you will never get another dog again so as to not relive it. You hold firm for awhile, then some small wiggly fur ball with tiny sharp teeth gives you “the look” and ya got another one. We are preparing for the same thing with Hemi, she is 12 and at just over 100 pounds she is rapidly losing her mobility. I have already made arrangements with our long time vet and he will come to the house anytime day or night to help us thru what needs to be done. I am getting tears in my eyes even writing this but it is inevitable as the wheel of time respects no one. Prayers for ya guy