Our remaining old Dachshund Rennie also passed quietly from this world about a week and a half ago. I knew he was going to go soon. He was clearly in trouble the last couple of days and I put him in the vet's care, and they tried to stabilize his blood sugar levels, but to no avail. He died after about 24 hours at the vet's. I don't think he experienced any pain.

Rennie lived a long and full life according to his own desire, which was mostly to expend as little physical effort as possible! ;-) He was definitely the laziest dog I have ever known, and that's saying something, but at least he lived the way he wanted to.

He will be missed, as all his predecessors were. There's a long list of them by now. The happiness they brought to our lives will not be forgotten.