He didn't make it by two days. I had my best mate out down this afternoon. He was coping well at all on hot days, on hot days had trouble walking at all. Normal days had trouble getting up. Often needed help being lifted up. Then staggered as a walk. Did sometimes manage to try to go to the park. I missed taking him today. He followed me to the car but it was too late then. Three days ago refused to drink for a day and eat. Did eatva bit next days days and started drinking well again. Worst hecdevelopedva horriblecwheezing rasping chest. Though it was not all the time. Sometimes slept for hours peacefully.

A week or morecago on a very hot day I almost had him out down the next day. But that day he was much improved. Was a bit of a lost dementia dog that day. Improved but hot weather really hit him.

Decided an ancient 105 year old day by human terms was going to suffer if I waited till after Christmas. Especially if not eating more than mouthfuls. 41°C day forecast next week.

My best mate of the last 25 years. The young fellow of 2 will be extra spoiled.

18 months ago when he was still climbing fences.

The young Houdini. "I can escape anything!"