I had a wonderful yellow Lab. Her name was Sierra, sad story really. (SPOILER)we had her around 12 years when her legs finally said enough and an infection was putting her in so much pain that she wouldn't eat. We chose to let her go peacefully and take her to the vet (euthenasia, or however you spell it) I then buried her in the rain. ;~; It was one of the saddest days of my life. I no longer have a dog now, I'm cat person these days.