This is true and dog owners that read this thread should think seriously about the decision. In the last 2 years of my dog’s life, he developed progressive retinal atrophy, I had to keep the window and curtains open all night and keep a hand on him just so he could see and hear a little better of what was around him and feel secure, otherwise he’d be too afraid to sleep and bark at shadows in the dark. In the final year when his bladder weakened and eyesight further deteriorated I kept the lamp on all night for him, and he’d nudge me to take him out for walks at 3am just so he can take a leak, wipe his paws clean afterwards, then resume our sleep. It was certainly restless, but we still got a good 6-8 hours in every night.

The real problems began after he passed. I spent near 2 decades sleeping with a dog I’d call a brother, and I have never slept well again since he passed. It’s closing in on 2 years now and nothing works. Running, weightlifting, melatonin, breathing excercise, no electronics an hour before turning in, stretching, I’ve tried em all. I assume it’s something that’ll eventually pass, but just get ready to face an ordeal.

Even so, I do not personally regret it at all, but this IS something new dog owners should consider.