He looks healthy. I wonder why he has to be euthanized.
Apparently he had been suffering from Cushings Disease.
There is a link to a detailed description of the condition in the article.
The officer said that this dog was his best friend, which I know all to well how hard it is to put your best friend down, so I trust that this decision was made very carefully and lovingly.
Judge had been suffering from Cushings Disease and, though it pained Cpl Mike Franks to admit, it was time...
“Though Judge was extremely lethargic and could barely walk the days before the ceremony, he was able to bite onto his favorite protective decoy arm sleeve used in training and carry it into the hospital.” Franks said.