I know the feeling. Two weeks ago my 12yr old German Shepard had to be put down at 10pm at emergency vet clinic. I cried like a baby too. Then I had to explain to my 3 kids and wife, the next day, how he got sick and died. He had just turned 12yrs old two days before this. Then came burial time in the back yard. That was his yard, because when I bought this property I got him as a puppy. He guarded it and my family well. I want another one but not sure I'm ready for that again.