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Family Pet Is Dying. How Much Emotion Do I Show?

Our beloved 12 year old Newfie/Lab mix is declining. Big old Russell is seeing his last days. We're waiting on blood tests, but it doesn't look good. He's stopped eating and it may just be a few weeks or even days until we have to make the hard decision to put him down. My question is this: How much sadness can I let my children see from me? I've had this boy since he was a puppy. I've had him longer than I've lived with my husband. This dog has been through everything with me. I know this sounds hokey, but he's my first little boy. How...