Sorry for your loss. I had to put my first boxer Ozzy down last October, he was just 8. I was looking forward to those older relaxed years. I didn't figure I would ever get another dog and struggled through a long lonely winter. Everyone's different, but that was a mistake for me, boy was I wreck. Tried to fill this summer up with other activities, but none of them can take the place of a good dog. Finally going to pick up a puppy tomorrow.
that's his little picture in the avatar spot.
Good Luck.