thats the way to be Im affraid, A bad or retierd dog takes as much room and food as a good one, if you look on them as a pet thats diffrent all together.
I understand what your saying But if this animal in question has put its back out, gave all it had Everytime you were out then it deserves to be with you until its not anymore in my opinion
spot on if you kept it while it worked for you show it the same respect when its retired,my old dog was never a world beater but he gave his all every time when he could he is still here at 16 yr old,fair enough if you only keep a dog to feed y