I can understand where everyone is coming from now. We ( my family) just had to put our oldest dog, (Which for me was the first dog I have ever had), to sleep. He was diagonose with diabetes, and he was blind, deaf and was having trouble waking sometimes. On 7-29-08 he finally told us it was time for him to go. I wish he would have done it naturally but sometime they just need help. He was loved by everyone who walked into our house and everyone at the vet where he always had to visit for some reason, He was treated like a king there. I still am waiting for him to come home, last night I came down stairs to look for him. I never realize the impact he had on my life. Even tho he was blind he knew I was around, and that made me feel so good. I have this confused feeling inside me that I don't have a clue how to deal with. Thanks for listening. Its going to be a long road ahead.