19.5 years old is a good long life for a dog. However, whether he was good or not, dogs, even old dogs, unable to walk, should have been let go. You have no idea how sad it makes an animal when they cant walk. Thats a basic instinct and without the ability, they can become depressed. I imagine in his prime he was a beautiful dog but personally feel he was past time to let go. I know my dogs would be upset if they lost their ability to move about on their own.
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