I lost my sweet baby Sugar...

[sadoldgirl]

55. After 30 years with Boxers

I took in a standard poodle (at 6 years) from the shelter. I had to put her down, when she was 17. Yes, a very long life. The other dog, a Boxer cried and cried. At my age I did not want another dog feeling that I could not do justice to it. My Boxer started acting like a stuffed animal and kept crying. I am sure that Izzie feels the same way now. So I caved. As soon as I got a 2 year old std poodle for him, he was in heaven again. I still miss my old poodle, but my Boxer is happy now.
One of my Boxers some years ago had the same problem as your Sugar, It was so hard to do the right thing, so I know exactly how you feel. It happened when "Drake" was only 6 years old and no operation was possible.
So it is time for you now to spend extra time with Izzie as a consolation to both of you, and I hope it will work better for your Boxer than it did for mine.
Best wishes!