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Another symptom could be agressivness. My shepard was the calmest dog around. The grandchildren would play with her and touch her face and ears with no issues. The sheapard just wanted to play more.
When it was about time and she hurt, could not see well and her hearing was going she actually almost bit one of our granddaughters because she walked up behind the dog and startled her. That actually was when the ex figured out that it was finally time to put her down.

The old girl did not deserve to have to live like that.