Getting ready to take my old dog Zuzu, 16, to the vet to put her down. She's gotten very feeble in the past couple of days and I'm not going to let her suffer any more indignities because of it. This dog was an athlete and would have made a fine hunting dog if I'd have worked with her more. But I didn't and she had to settle for loyal companion and supreme entertainer of the family for the years she lived. Zu was never the sweet old dog that my last springer, Annie, was (had to put her down at 16 too just a couple years ago). Zu was the hard charger rock digger upper, swimmer under water halfway across the pool in search of a kong, and constant pesterer of the other dogs in the house. She literally grinned her way through life. Its only been recently that she's seemed sad and that's at lest a part of why this is the right time. At least I can hope I'm making the decision at the right time. Got her all cleaned up for some reason before we take and soon as I can settle down a bit, it'll be time to go. ]
What a great friend to have to say goodbye to.
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