Oh Liz, I am deeply saddened. I am absolutely heartbroken. Sometimes I wish they would never grow old. It's so beautiful and precious to see them blossom from a bouncy puppy, to an adolesent who likes to destroy, to a well behaved adult, and then finally, to a calm and peaceful old age. It's beautiful to see the transistion from a hyper pup to the sophicaticated adult that graces you with their presence.

You have done everything you possibly could for Bud...more then most owners do. I know how much Bud loves you and i know how much you love Bud. I so much wish that he would not ever get older and develop signs of pain, but it's one of those horrible necessary evils of welcoming a dog into your life...one day you will have to say the most heartbreaking goodbye and make the dreaded appointment. I ache for you. I am so sorry that you are having to think about this, but I know you will do the right thing when the time comes that makes Bud's quality of life poor.

May peace be with you and Bud as the days go by. Please, please come to us for help when the time does come and you have to make some decisions. No one should be without full and complete support during one of the most difficult things ever. I will be praying SO hard that Bud begins to feel better again. Please know that I ache for you and I will be thinking about you and sweet Bud.

Love,

Leslie