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[quote=Anonymous]Well  I am in the minority here but my advice is if you really not sure do not do it. I did that once and to this day, 7 years later still regret it.

My chocolate lab, Bessie is going on 12, has had a myriad of health issues and her back legs failed her a few months ago.  She too can only walk with a lot of assistance and it's only to relieve herself and back. She is physically incapacitated however happy and eager to please. Still eats like a maniac and delights when we bring her treats. These little things make her happy. I would never put her down as long as she is finding some happiness in her life.

We have a thermapedic mattress a little baby pool for her, keep her room cool and have a radio playing soft music...in other words we do all we can to keep her happy and content. We are not doing this only for ourselves but for her too, we know she wants to be here and she is happiest when one of my three kids are on the floor with her petting her or using a pet massager to rub her back and legs (often).

When she stops eating, when she stops being excited over new treats...then that is when I will know. If i had to list the top three things that she has always loved doing it was running to catch a ball, swimming and eating. She still eats and we put her in this little pool so she can both cool off and feel the weightlessness that feels so good in water. She cannot run anymore but because she can still partake in the others I believe her quality of life though not as good is still good enough to keep her around. I am a SAHM and we are a very hands on family, someone is always around her and she is pretty much never alone.

If that was not the case, we would have to think differently. It is highly personal and you really have to feel its the right thing before you do it.[/quote]

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