Oh Sue, you have me in tears here. I know how much this boy means to you. In the few months that I've been a member here, I have grown to "know" and love quite a few animals, but Nanook is certainly one that I love more than most. There's something about his expressions and the way you write about him that make him seem like such an amazing friend.

I hope things start to look up from here. If not you know that you have been a good owner and friend to him and that's more than he could ever ask for. 15 1/2 is so old for any dog, especially a large dog! You must be a wonderful doggie mom for him to live that long, and he must love it with you to stick around!