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I’m thinking they can but would like to hear from those who know.
I have a 352 day old Silver GCh and I don’t want to lose her. I suspect I will one day but does the retirement couch prevent this?

I’ve not been so attached to pixels before and she isn’t even out of my breeding

Thanks

Carol

Unfortunately, yes, retired dogs can die.

-Jonathan

I just had 3 in the last few days, all over 400 days. And yes, it's ridiculous how attached we are. I just had to FH several though I put a few up for sale. I just have to make room. And what I do is I put the dog on good food, put my finger over the key, then close my eyes so I won't see them leave. How ridiculous is that???

That’s what I will do.
Put her on good food close my eyes and FH her

Thanks all.

I like to try keeping my boys up for stud in the retirement home until they die, that way HOPEFULLY when they do die, they still keep their stud status if I ever need to come back to them.

The stud status doesn't always stick though.

It's frustrating.

I don’t think they are able to breed once they are retired.

Yes I retire mine until the age is getting on to the lifespan limit, then I too FH them, because then I can still look at them and they show up as alive in their new home! Ironic because in real life I would never in a million years rehome one of my dogs!!