Loss of appetite and lack of interest in food are common as dogs near death.
Inappetence
More sleeping and less activity are typical dog dying signs.
Increased Sleep
Dogs often seek isolation when they are dying.
Isolation
Dying dogs lose strength and have difficulty moving around.
Weakness
Noisy labored breathing can indicate lung and heart failure.
Labored Breathing
Lack of balance and disorientation are signs a dog is dying.
Loss of Coordination
Loss of bowel and bladder control can occur as death nears.
Incontinence