Jerry, my two cats and I are also very sad to hear that you lost your dog. People that don't have pets can't really understand just how traumatic that can be. If I were to lose either one of my current two cats I would be absolutely devastated, so I think I know exactly how you feel. Just stay focused on all the good times you had with that dog and all the times the dog made you laugh or smile.
Oh yeah, I really love what you're doing here. I like it so much, you almost have me convinced to try 1/10 scale.