How to deal with the fact my dog's gone?

You should not try to force your self to get over the lose of your buddy. You should grieve for him in your own way. I'm 21 and if I were to loose one of they dogs I would be very upset. I know how you feel I recently lost a dog I had for 18 years the house feels empty. But you will find someone or something to feel the hole in your heart. Just keep the good memory's in your head not the bad.