sorry to hear
Sorry to hear about yourloss.Know how you feel.We had to put our 15 yr old Poodle Ruffles to sleep 2 yrs ago due to old age.Dad had a hard time with it.he's the one that took Ruffles there to have it done and then buried him in acoffin he had made,putting carpet in it and covering him with a blanket.We didn't tell anybody for a few days since it was so hard getting over his loss,he was like a member of the family.We weren't going to get another dog,but dad missed him so much that 4 months later we bought a Bichon Frise called fritz.He has been the greatest pal to have around and if you ever get another dog,this is the kind to get.My Aunt phoned last night and told us they had their 13 yr old poodle Scooter to sleep.He brought up food and bood so the had no choice but to put him down.they are feeling kind of blue about as my Uncle took him for walks every day and let him sleep in their bed every night.Don't know if they will ever get another.As for running loose,you keep him leashed or behind a fence with a locked gate.Fritz has got out a few times himself ,when the gate has been open and we akmost lost him once ,but he's still with us and we are grateful for that.