Reply #8: Mine is probably about 16 years now. He was a rescue that I got at the humane society.

[Lil Missy]

He left a skid (poop) mark on my shirt, because he was so scared and lovey. I would too! With all that noise and barking in there!

They made me wait 3 days, in case an owner claimed him. *groan* It was pretty obvious he'd been abandoned. He was such a mess!

I picked him up 3 days later, took him straight to a groomer to get a bath and that bristly shit shaved off him, and some decent food. I also got his shots and got him "fixed". He's been the most decent dog since then.

I've had him for about 16 years now, and I fear he is failing. He's having "accidents", but I run him outside when he does that. Trying to teach him he can't do that. He's also deaf now.

I'll be heartbroken if I have to put him down. But I won't let him suffer. :cry: