I'm really torn about whether or not to put my German Shepard/Black Lab cross down. He's a big dog that's been pretty healthy for his life, but his hip started to go about 1.5 years ago and now he is completely incontinent. He spent the summer as an outdoor dog. I got him an insulated dog house and straw for the fall, but with the extremely cold weather I've been having late (-40 overnights) I've had him in the garage. Unfortunately, he doesn't even get up and just goes all over himself. On the other side, he still has his moments, can get excited about treats and enjoys affection.
I'm leaning towards making the appointment, but I second-guess myself when he has good moments.
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