In the book where the red fern grows how do the dogs die?

Billy keeps up his hunting. One night, however, his dogs tree a mountain lion. Old Dan howls defiantly, and the big cat attacks. Billy is horrified, and with his axe he enters the fray, hoping to save his dogs, but they end up having to save him. Eventually, the dogs defeat the mountain lion, but Old Dan is badly wounded. He dies the next day. Billy is heartbroken, but Little Ann is so sad that she loses her will to live, and dies a few days later. Billy's papa tries to tell him that it is all for the best, because with the money Billy has earned, the family hopes to move to town. Billy does not completely recover until on the day of the move; he goes to visit the dogs' graves and finds a giant red fern. According to Indian legend, only an angel can plant a red fern. Billy and his family look at the fern in awe, and he feels ready to leave for the town.

In the book where the red fern grows how do the dogs die?
You want the end to be spoied? It's such a good book. Makes me cry.

If you really want to know....Ole Dan dies saving the kid from a cougar. Little Ann dies of heartbreak after Ole Dan died. Then they bury them and that is where the red fern grows.
Reply:I don't remember. All I remember is I cryed my eyes out when they did!!!