I'm a dog guy for sure, but I'm one of those people that says hey they are just animals ... well I'm here to tell you I cried when my old buddy died. Dang he was a good ole dog. Loyal to the very end even though he was paralyzed or something the last day. Maybe a stroke. I don't know.
I'm sorry for your buddy's passing. Mine went that way and it was damn tough to watch, I spent the night with him on the floor...
