My friend took in a rescue dog 3 yrs.ago that is hard of hearing and blind. He"s a mini pinscher that is probably 12 yrs.old now. With his condition,he moves a bit in the house,eats good and does as most dogs do,sleep al lot. For about the past 3 weeks,though, he does not want to move much outside.He will do his thing and generally just stand around. To get him to move is a great stress for my friend because she is partially paralyzed and it is extremely difficult for her to ''egg" the dog on to move. How this woman treats this little guy and other pets she.s had is above and beyond what anyone can give. Like me,she feels these aren"t pets but rather members of the family.And yes, he goes regularly to the vet with a visit scheduled in 2 weeks. She at times questions if she is doing right by this little guy,as all he does is eat and laze around as the blindness prohibits him from running or even playing with a toy.Is the quality of life that he has worth continuing or is it torture for him living the way that he does? Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any thoughts on this? Any thoughts will be appreciated for this dedicated dog lover woman whom I respect for her caring for all animals. Thanks