I hope my Earl has a heart attack in his sleep. I don't think I can do it ,he has been with me since I picked him up from the pound on september 12 or 13 2001.I don't know what I did to deserve his unconditional love. I have been told they know you saved their life. I think that person was correct. It hurts me to see him failing. It starts when they miss the tailgate. then they start pooping and don't even know then peeing. next they have problems going up the steps in the evening. Panting almost constantly. I love him like a child, I just don't know what i'll do when the time comes.