Let Layla know that we love her and she’s the good girl.
Sponge, my long haired dachsund live to 18years 3 months. Got cancer at 9, pancreatitis at 10 ans 12, and had no teeth from 16+ when i made him smoothies for food.
He has a shrine, paw print and 3D crystal block of him in his favorite sweater on his favorite beach.
We will give her all the love for you guys. I appreciate all the kind words and similar experiences!
No one is prepared for such a loss, I bet she loves you twice as much as you do, taking care of her during all those years. You’re doing the right thing even if it’s painful. Please do look for someone else to fill that absence, that’s what I do and every new dog fills his particular way that absence, you start to love them and then just have good memories of the previous.
I still feel a bit sad when I scroll my pics on the phone and find my previous ones, but then just hug and pat my new one and feel better, there’s always someone needing your love and attention, that rewards you and help to cheer up.
Be brave and make her happy these last moments so she doesn’t feel your sadness, I know how you feel because I’ve been there already, just look for a new companion, she won’t feel betrayed because she always wanted the best for you …
Well said! Also agree with everything you said, even if it feels counter-intuitive in the moment.
Damn bro I actually shed a tear for this one !
Sorry about your loss
That look she’s giving you in some of the pictures says it all man! She knew it…you knew …it couldn’t of ended any better 
Never had much empathy until my I met her. She taught me to love for something truly. Think for something besides me. That look was given to me day one.
Never liked dogs until Layla, she was so good driven I had her trained better than they ever did. I had call back I use, a type of mountain whistle.
Eventually, they gave her to me because she didn’t want to be with them, because with me she went to parks, rivers, fast food restaurants, the beach, Florida. She’s my best friend. Even when I was fucking up she still looked up at me like I could stop a bullet.
Stop those intruders!!
Getting some vitamin D, I wonder if animals who are stuck in the house more over winter get SAD syndrom.
May you find strength when you need it most. We are thinking of you sweet Layla. 
I think if they have access to windows that get full sun, you’re covered. There are many millions of cats that are never let outside, but are still happy and healthy.
I think they suffered like us… But here in my region our winter is not too aggressive… min temps going around 5ºC ( 0ºC is really uncommon but last year we hit it )
Today the temp here is 87ºF (31ºC)…
Bonnie is lying down here because the air conditioner is on… smartie 
in Zé Piqueno’s voice:
Who said the bed is yours ?
City of God… A really good one of brazilian movies… if anyone wants to understand the reference 
