Ben, always a tough time when you lose a long time family pet. Putting especially older dogs through surgery is often quite a selfish thing to do, in my opinion you respected your pet enough to not prolong his suffering. It will feel empty without him for a while, but it's for the best.
"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished."
- Dean Koontz
"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished."
- Dean Koontz