More: I could never have children. I recently had to put to sleep my 16 yr old, Cookie couple months ago. Little Rudy has been a champion. He misses Cookie. He recently had 20 teeth removed and now he has tracheal prolapse. I hate to see and hear him go through this. He still greets me everyday with tail wagging and scoots up next to me during the night. After losing my husband last year, Cookie recently, I can't imagine losing little Rudy. He is my champion.