We knew we were going to have to make the decision for the past while, and I guess we’ve been putting it off hoping she’d go in her sleep. But with what’s going on now and she’s also not eating today, we haveour  no choice. I know in the end we’re really helping her but it still feels really shitty. I feel like we’re giving her the ultimate punishment for something she can’t help. 

I can’t describe the joy she has brought to our household over the years. We’ve had her longer than our oldest child. She’s very much been like a child to us. I’ve called her the Grande Dame of the House for the past few years and she’s been exactly that. Not afraid to exhibit her place at the top of the chain here but still has plenty of kisses for anyone that wants them. It’s so hard to believe that in five hours, she won’t be part of our family any more. Our oldest is going with me to take her. I know I’m supposed to be the strong one for her but I’ve already lost it many times since last night. I’m having a hard time even typing this. I completely lost it when our youngest said ‘bye to her when leaving for school this morning. I don’t know how I’m going to get thru this. 

Take care of yourself!

16 years is a good age for a dog, but even so, they go so fast. A difference between owning a dog as an adult and having one as a child, I'm finding, is that awareness, almost dread, of the years flying by.

Little Bit looks like a great dog. Very sorry.