A will can be contested and I would seriously hope that any relatives, next of kin and the dogs vet would not be so willing to kill a healthy animal just because the owner has died.

I can, in a way, see how she could view her dobe as "dying of a broken heart" They really really do bond so closely with their owners BUT there are dobes in rescue and funnily enough, success stories too.

Fair enough Jackbox (and others who have stated similair things). I was just concerned with the way it was worded and misunderstood your meaning. I apologise.

Does make you wonder if he has a very extreme case of SA or something?

Baruska says 'Yes please' she wants a 'husband' who knows how to stand up for himself, she's fed up having to be responsible for this pack all on her own

Exactly my thoughts It was the comment that he had only ever known her that made me wonder if SA was the reason she would not want him rehomed if he struggles to cope without her for even short periods of time.

Both your girls are so beautiful, Max would be a lucky boy indeed

to be fair and honest, my boy does not have seperation anxiety and can be left all day if needed and is happy snoozing at home, however he is typical of dobes in the sense that they do bond so closely with their owners and are very loyal. He loves my Mum but when left there overnight, waits looking out the window all night!

So if you were to add that to severe SA...I can see how she might feel the way she does about things...

I'm not saying that this is the way I would go about things or the decision I would take, just that I can perhaps understand it.

I'd rather work on him getting to know others more and getting used to less time....

However we simply just dont know on here, all the facts.

Surely the belief that no vet would put a healthy dog to sleep is flawed, as they already euthanize thousands each year from rescues , all healthy but their time has run out at .

No it is not flawed as vets will and do refuse to euthanise dogs for no good reason.