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This is my buddy, he has stood by my side and was the greatest dog ever. Now has come the most difficult time for me. His legs are given out on him, his hearing is gone. He struggles to get upstairs each night to get in my room next to my bed where he has been since my husband died. Anyone who came near me or my children had to get past him. If anyone tried to give me a hug his head was in between them letting them know one wrong move and you are history. He follows me from room to room from the time I get home till I go upstairs each night. At 120 lbs his legs just can\\\'t hold him and there is not much they can do to save him. I am told it is his time. I must be the one to send him to heaven. I called several Vets just hoping someone would have a different answer. My kids are devastated, he watched each of them as they learned to walk and most of the time he walked them. He never let another dog come within feet of them. No one would walk my house when this face was staring our the door. He was friendly and loved people but just don\\\'t touch his family. How in the world can I let him go? I don\\\'t want him to suffer but I don\\\'t know if I can let him go. This week I must make that horrible decision. Let him go rest and thank him for the great dog he was. I will now have to come home each day and look at my front door without my Dakota sitting & waiting for his mom to come home. His one bark meant I am ready for my bone. My hands on my hips meant he knew he was suppose to lay down and see what I wanted from him. I did not need to give him commands he could read my body language. People were amazed how the waive of my hand this dog would go down and not move. Yes there will not be another dog in our home Dakota. This was your home and no other dog will ever be there in your place. I love you with all my heart my dear sweet Dakota. Lord give me the courage and strength to do what I need to do for my puppy dog. Take care of him Lord he is a protector and he will be there to protect you.