t holding them. I have held every dog in my arms when they were put down or was next to them petting them and talking to them softly. Kizmitt died of Kidney failure, I gave her IV fluids last couple of weeks of her life to keep her hydrated. As long as she was otherwise comfortable and active I let have her last days and then had to put her down. It killed me , she adopted me. I walked through a side room and right past her cage then back out in the main kennel. She broke out of her cage, broke out of the side room and came out in the kennel and sat down next to me. I knew then she was coming home with me and she was a great dog her whole life, just wish I had longer with her like all my other dogs but she was special.