Had to put down my big, old pupper Jake yesterday morning. He was very ill and had been down for a couple of days so it was time to do what needed to be done. I've done this before, as has most everyone who has dogs but it's always a gut punch. He had a pretty good run - 9 years and 3 months which is good for his breed. He was the oldest living of my three bull mastiffs and by far and away the most 'interesting'. He had a nack of pissing me off big time then coming over for a cuddle to make it ok again. Big empty spot in my heart right now.