I have a huge 115 lb German Shepherd - he’s very lean but the size if a Great Dane, much larger than normal GS. Amazing, noble, handsome, smart, discerning, gentle, protective and playful are words that describe him. Got him when I was single; he’s my 1st GS but my hubby’s 3rd. He is gentle with my cats, including letting the male cat eat from his bowl... while the GS is eating! Our 2 cattle dogs would never let that happen. All 3 dogs are ridiculously smart and protective, but the GS makes me feel the safest and is less excitable than the cattle dogs (except when he sees other dogs).
The only downside is... he’s now a senior citizen & his hips are failing. I give him the expensive supplement the vet recommended, feed him chicken thighs with brown rice & veggies every day, & walk him every day, but he doesn’t put any weight on hind left leg while standing and that leg drags when he walks. We stick to the nearby grassy parks as sidewalks & asphault wear his claws down until they bleed if he goes very far due to that dragging leg. I know the sad day is nearing and treasure every moment with my GS, a dear and trusted friend & fierce guard dog. I wish he could be young & healthy and live a long long time!
We kept him going, for awhile. Then when we answered the question, "are you doing this for him, or are you doing this for you" we knew it was his time.
We found a vet who would come to our home to perform the euthanasia, which was a comfort, because I would have hated dragging him into the vet.
He was resting comfortably, on his bed, and we knew we did the right thing.
Good luck
thinking about doing this for my wife.
Basically, they will make an exact replica from pictures.