That thought scares me just because of what happens to some birds with their owners. Now I know birds and dogs are vastly different, but I can imagine some owners getting tired of their dogs after 30 maybe 40 years and wanting nothing to do with them. The thought depresses me and I hope that's not how it turns out cause my Yorkie is almost 12 and has started showing visible signs of problems, I'm scared how much longer she will last.