My sister had to put her dog down since he had gotten very ill...it's been a year since he started having issues and problems and she & bro-in-law had to make the painful decision today to let him go to doggy heaven....very painful time and we are quite sad for him and for them...not only was he a beautiful, sweet, lovable and extremely gentle dog, but he was the BEST dog/non-human companion we'd ever met in our entire life; HE will be missed EVERYDAY ....REST IN PEACE KAZI- WE MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!