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My girl had dementia at age 16 yo, she would get stuck in a corner and not know how to get out. She would go under the table with chairs and not able to find her way out, so I took 3 chairs away. She was almost completely blind and deaf. She slept most of the day, when she was awake I would play with her, not the fetch type of play, it was her new way of playing, nipping my nose when I hugged and kissed her lol. I took her to the vet, all the tests came back good, she was not in ant pain. Her appetite was good, she drank her normal about of water, didn't have bladder control, but always pooped on the pad lol. When her vision got bad she couldn't see depth, so no more sleeping on the bed, I started to sleep on the futon, it was lower, she was able to get off, that lasted for 6 months, she couldn't see to jump down anymore, so I moved her bed in with the futon she slept in her bed, I on the futon with my hand in her bed so she could smell I was there. Then one day she stopped eating, had diarrhea, off to the vet we went, she never came home. I had to put her down at 17 yo, her organs were breaking down. I is very sad to see once a puppy full of life and mischief and now a senior that cannot see or hear. If your baby is not in pain I cannot see putting him down. He is eating and relieving himself, not necessarily where you would like him to go. When it is his time he will let you know. I wish I could have my senior girl back even as she was. Good luck with your decision.