The problem he had, I think other people have, is that when he came over to visit the dog, the dog filled with adrenaline and looked great. Bounced around a bit, and after he left, of course the dog returned to its normal senile, weak self.
He spend a few days with the dog over the holidays, and last night he took the dog to his apartment. They slept together when he finally got the dog settled with the dogs head resting on his chest.
He came back in the morning, and said: it is time.
I’m sure it was really difficult for him.