How to prepare for your dog’s death

It may not happen soon, but I want to be ready when it does.

Recently, I had the first close call with my dog of 9 years. He was so close to dying that he didn’t even recognize his name or perk up when I said “treat?” or “pepperoni?” — this is extremely out of character for him. I could say pepperoni from a block away and he’d come running, snout in the air, eyes so wide that their might pop out.

Being this close to death with the one thing that I have truly, completely, and utterly loved unconditionally…