They do indeed, it is cruel, but for every faithful hound I've laid in the carefully dug hole, I do not regret it, the time we did spend together was beyond great, and if that's all there is, well, then that's it. A dog's love is worth the sorrow in the end, it absolutely is.
That said, my condolences on the passing of your gal, 8 years is too soon.
All the best...
Very well said.
And yet, a man can get tired of digging graves, enough to want take a break for a little while, before it gets too much.