I feel so sorry for your dog and feel sorry for you. I know how this feels. We had to do this also 3 times.I know that you will miss him very much. Be sure that he is now on a place where he is not sick or has pain!!
Wonderful photo of your dog ,14 years is a long time for a German shepherd,but you can not miss hem,I wish you all the best for the next days or months ,maby years .RIP Jake.
Hans said it very well Lynn.
I know what you feel. In all we have had 8 dogs and every time but the last one, we compensated our sadness by taking a new dog.
R.I.P. Jake, I am very sorry for your loss Lynn. It is so hard to lose a member of our family. Like you I am an animal person and my pets are my family. I bet he loved you most in your family. Take care. xx