I can home yesterday and Janice met me at the door. I  was excited because my mimosa tree had a little pink bloom on it,and I wanted her to see it, but before I could tell her, she said " Sammy is dead". He died about 4pm while laying on the sofa. We had been watching him because he didn't want to eat or even move and coughed really deep. We don't know what took his life, only that we really miss him. He was a special dog and we loved him very much. Rest in Peace Sammy the Bear, may God keep you by his side.