[Kerri]

Not really a yorkie type situation here but I have yorkies and I love everyone here so I thought I would try for some advice. I have an 18 year old poodle/lhaso apso (sp?) mix female. Her name is Flossie. She was my mothers dog and after my mother passed (when I was young) almost 12 years ago, I brought Flossie home with me. She only weighs around five pounds. Of course her age is getting the best of her. She can't see that great, can't hear and is getting on the senile side. I have made appts. on different occasions to get her put to sleep but I just can't do it. I told the vet. Dr. that I keep praying she will just go to sleep one night and that will be easier. Now, I just don't know that will happen. Since we have recently gotten Jake, our 3 month old Yorkie) she is really starting to go downhill even more. I can't let him near her. He attacks her and she doesn't have a chance. I just don't know how to do this!!! Her quality of life is gone but it is like I want her to stay around as long as possible...I rescued her after I got married. When I left my Dad's house, she couldn't deal with me leaving. She completely lost the hair on her head due to nerves. I gave her a sense of life when I brought her to live with us. I know I need to make a decision but I can't bear with the memories. I feel like I have my Mother's angel here and I don't want to let her go. PLEASE HELP ME HERE!!!!