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Originally Posted by pstinard  I think that people are fixating on the dog not being potty trained. Clearly, the dog was at least partially potty trained (few dogs are 100% perfectly potty trained) and is becoming more and more incontinent. This (in combination with the other chronic health problems that were described) *could* be one of the signs that the dog is nearing the end of its life. This is really a conversation that should be had with the veterinarian, who has the dog's medical records in front of them. |
I have to disagree that few dogs are 100% potty trained. Callie absolutely will not go in the house I have had to take her out in hurricanes and big snow storms. All the dogs I grew up with didn't have accidents either until they got very old. Most of my family who has dogs has fully potty trained dogs as well. Being deaf and having cateracts is not a reason to put a dog down. I have seen deaf and blind dogs live happy lives. I think honestly most dogs get arthritis when they get older but its treatable. Those issues don't seem end of life bad. If the dog is suffering from lack of love and not wanted plus the issues she has then it might be better for her to be put down. I have seen dogs with much worse issues get treatment and live even longer happy.