it hardest on mom she so use to getting up and putting him out every time she got up she found herself a couple time looking for him( asking if I put him out already) We had a habit of letting him mellow outside on his runner for a couple hours and he be just go happy leying on the porch ( or under it in the shade) He let us know when he was ready to come in by straching at the door..
He was gettingin bad shape either way I caught him a couple times falling( sliding ) going up or down the wheelchair ramp( only had one rear leg). I also know he dreamed a lot I never seen a dog bark, growl and yelp in his sleep ( plus snore) as he did. I got to remove the runner and such to help ease the ideal he not hear ( i know she gets upset seeing it off the corner of the porch.
I found it such a disapointment I never kept any pics I took of him to remember him by .. SO if you havea pet take those pictures cause you will wish you had after they are gone.