wel its a subject that comes to us all.do we keeep till they die,do we put them down ? are they pets or are they tools for the job.. each to they own i guess but for me a working terrier life is so full ,and i couldnt let one stay in kennels day in day out,, wanting to go but you know you cant take it.some times its best to put they welfare firstbefore what you may think is best for them.how many of you lads on here would want to spend your last days in some nureing home,? think about what they done for you,the good days you had with them ,but please treat them with the respect that they deser