Oldman, we know how you feel. You hang on to that dear friend as long as you can!
June and I had to put our 2-year old Dobie to sleep one month ago tomorrow. He had progressive kidney disease. June found out on her birthday that he had just days to live.
We will definitely get another dog - two at one time if we can afford it.
Yes, there is pain when you lose them, or are watching them struggle with an injury or an illness, but the love you receive from them is worth it all.