I feel your pain. I had my dog, Kaylie, for 14 years. It was one of the hardest days of my life when we had to put her down. Of course a 14 year old Rottweiler is not the norm. I was her best friend and she never left my side when I was at home. It really pissed the wife off when she would call Kaylie and Kaylie would not move an inch. B.D.E (Best Dog Ever)