We used to live on the west coast in Oregon and crabbing and clamming were at the very least a weekly thing for us.
There is nothing like a fresh Dungeness crab or fresh razor clams !
I am so sad for you. I've been there. We had 2 dogs for the longest time. One lived to be 15 and we had to help him to reach the Rainbow Bridge when his kidneys failed. The other was 17 when she joined her "brother".
It is a gut wrenching thing to have to do but we always do what is best...
This is our little darling.
Her name is Izzy and she is a ShiChi and a total snuggling sweetheart.
She is a tiny one .. currently she is 4 months old and weighs 4 lbs.