I would strongly suggest you guys listen to Hawg hunter, he knows the ice around Belleville area, I fish the Longreach,Haybay,Desoronto area and would not take a atv out there as yet.
Sorry for your loss, I just had to put our dog down 2 weeks ago, she was 11, man it is tough to do, do like I did go out and get another as soon as you can,it helps ease the pain a bit, nothing will ever take her place but this seems to help.