My foundation bad word came from the Army after 6 years as a guard dog. She terrified everyone when I brought her home but in less than a month I had her back into a great pet. www.germanshepherdkingdom.com
I only got 2 litters out of her and then she developed breast cancer. With a shooting range in the back of the Gravel pit I could have shot her but she deserved better.
I have a great Vet who I have worked with for over 40 years and for $50.00 he came to the house - - - I already took a backhoe and had a grave dug. He gave her a shot to put her to sleep and then another to stop her heart and then we laid her in the grave.
I feel if youf dog has been a great companion she deserves no less than that type of treatment from you!