Oh Alison when I read the title of your post I felt the tears start. Your caring and devotion to Bella has to be the most beautiful love story I have read between a person and their dog. You have written so bravely through all of your posts and even in this post I see your strength, but more importantly I see your love and compassion. You, and only you, could judge when the time had come. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you right now. I know that Bella is once again able to run and play and you have given her that gift. I picture her playing right now with my 4 poodles who are also at the Rainbow Bridge. Thank you so much for telling your story. It was such a precious one.