Mike, I feel your pain, had one of the Dachsunds that was 15 yrs old, heart was giving out on him also. Wasn't as lucky as you and your wife,, had to put him to sleep, one of the hardest things I ever done to stand there holding him and watch him leave

I said I would never ever have another one cause had grown so close to him (just like a son to me) made it little over a year and that's when I went and bought Bella, first long hair Dachsund we ever owned (have had 2 short haired males) and first female. I have grown so attached to her, I sure hope I go before she does
