Thank you everyone for your kind and lovely words....they are helping somewhat with the massive amount of pain I and my family are all feeling.
Even though he was only with us for a year it was the most amazing year - he really was the happiest little dog around who made me laugh everyday. It was only Thursday he learnt to jump into water and had the whole of my brothers rowing squad laughing as he divebombed everyone jumping into the river continually.
Archie our little springer keeps looking for him round the house and garden...bless his little heart. Has anyone got experience of another dog being left on his own? Were they ok? Did they get through it?
Thank you so much everyone...I just hope being on here can help a little with the heartbreak.