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Originally Posted by ROBOSSRS

Ruby looks happy . Must be the new garage.

Yes , I don't we will have four dogs anymore . We can't afford the bills or the heartbreak. Cody is the leader. I don't know which dog will be the leader next.
The two females( Susie and China) aren't the sharpest tools in the shed and they already seem sad. Our other male dog Splash we only have six months, he could be older than 11 , can't hear. Two years ago when we took our dogs to the kennel, while on vacation, the people at the kennel told us Cody was the lookout . He saw us first when we came back and starting barking.

Since I am an old fart and don't know how to do multiple quotes thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

ROBOSSRS

formerly Sanddemon

'Morning RoboSSRS, sorry for what you and your family are facing. I sure Cody's playmates know something is up and it and it's not good.

We lost Molly, our 16 year old Calico 2 1/2 months ago. She was the rabble rouser of my 3 kitties. Jack and Max knew she wasn't well.

Long story short, she succumbed at the vet's office when I was expecting to bring her home after getting her meds adjusted.

The mistake I made was not bringing her home one last time for Jack and Max to "say their goodbyes" and have their own closure. Animals understand death.
Max, who was Molly's man-servant , spent 3 weeks under the bed where the two of them would play and sleep together. He still occasionally roams the house, "crying," looking for her.

One thing that seemed to comfort Max was putting Molly's collar on him. He now proudly wears her pink collar, next to his purple one.

Jack went into hiding in various locations around he house. I regret not having another collar.

Jack and Max are now finding their way together as the dynamics of the household has changed.

So, if I may presume to give advise, I suggest that:

If you think that it will comfort your other pup-pups, to have/wear a collar with Cody's scent, get additional collars for Cody to wear now if it is not too hard on him. This way, China, Susie and Splash will each have their own momento.

When the inevitable happens, if possible, give China, Susie and Splash a chance be with him one last time to say their goodbyes and have their own closure.

Prayers to you and your family.