We must have a thing for German dogs.  Our family of five purchased a miniature German Schnauzer (yes, I know this is supposed to be about GSP's!!) about 13 years ago from a pet store. At the time, we had no idea about rescue shelters or anything like that, we just knew that we wanted a mini schnauzer.  Well, time passed and our loving family dog grew old, he grew blind and deaf.  He got around great, played and ate as usual, but of course couldn't see us or hear us call his name. I was very upset that he was getting older and there came a day that he didn't want to eat. Two days passed and still didn't eat. I had decided that if he still had not eaten by the third day, he was going to the vet.  That morning he was happy and wagged his little nub of a tail when he caught my scent, but he still would not eat. I called the vet and they said to bring him in that afternoon so they could check him out.  When  ...