I know what you are gonig through, Or atleast have an idea. Our Guinness was laid to rest last night just before 6pm. It is devistating, to put it simply. I didn't even want to get out of bed this am. No commotion from the kennel as usual (my boys shared one kennel, because Guinness liked to poop in the kennel if he was by himself) Scariest part is, he was just over a year old, and deteriorated rapidly as well. Just days ago he was bouncing off the walls, and almost overnight it turns into what it has today, the loss of our pup. Sharing the story helps a little, I truely believe that. We have no real ideas, or concrete answers other than it was his time, and god had a better plan for him. As my wife said her father will look after him until I am able to again! My wife and I use to chuckle about how attached I was to my dogs, you really don't truly realize just how much until they aren't there anymore.
Godspeed Smirnoff, may our angel Guinness keep you company!