More: Cruzz was my son's dog. We lost him to cancer in 2020. He was having trouble walking and went to the vet. It was just about 6 weeks after being diagnosed that we had to put him down. He was 8 years old. Not nearly a long enough life for such a kind, patient and majestic animal. He was truly my son's BEST FRIEND. He went everywhere usually without a leash. Everyone lived him. A small child about 2 years old one time call him a cow. He was that large. We miss him so much even today.