i have to put my dog down.
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I'm truely sorry to hear this. I had to put my Akita "Max" down in April and that was the hardest thing to do. I promised Max I wouldnt drag things out and let him suffer even though he was on the door step. We will see them again, I'm sure of it. Dogs are the one deserving of Heaven.
MtnT4R
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Toughest thing in the world man. I think you know your dog better than anyone else, and as long as she seems happy and without pain, just take it one day at a time. I know I would want one more day outside enjoying the sun and the breeze as long as I'm able, and I do the same for my GSDs. She will let you know when its time. I always remind myself that the vets(doctors for us humans too) are only giving us the odds and a guess, and they don't know us and our dogs the way we do. Odds are just a number to beat
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slapdappy
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I have relied and would rely upon the vet's advice re when.
She wants to be with you as much as you want to be with her (I'm getting a little weepy writing this). Struggling is ok, suffering is not. She will take her emotional cues from you, so look upon her with love and joy and grace. She will feel this love and joy and will be happy. Celebrate her life vs. mourning her passing, as we did when my father died. We of course were and occasionally are sad but mostly we are happy that he led such a connected, fulfilling and productive life. We consider ourselves truly blessed to have had such a wonderful being play such an important role in all of our lives.
You are a fortunate man to have such a wonderful companion.
She wants to be with you as much as you want to be with her (I'm getting a little weepy writing this). Struggling is ok, suffering is not. She will take her emotional cues from you, so look upon her with love and joy and grace. She will feel this love and joy and will be happy. Celebrate her life vs. mourning her passing, as we did when my father died. We of course were and occasionally are sad but mostly we are happy that he led such a connected, fulfilling and productive life. We consider ourselves truly blessed to have had such a wonderful being play such an important role in all of our lives.
You are a fortunate man to have such a wonderful companion.
DirtDobber
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We had to put our 13 year old sheltie "Sadie" down on 10-5-09 after she had a stroke on labor day that year. She just didn't have the quality of life after the stroke. It was a hard decision but knew it was best for her. I held her in my arms during the process and last thing she licked my nose like saying thank you. My wife and kids wanted a dog bad afterwards and got another sheltie just 5 days after. I was still mourning and just could not bring myself to like the new dog. His name is Chance because i wouldn;t give him a chance...
he's 4 now and my little fuzzy buddy, and odd thing is, is that he will give kisses to both my kids and wife on their lips but to this day he only gives me "nose sugars" by licking my nose. My wife still finds this amazing.
I still miss my Sadie every day though.... But I think she would approve of Chance.
My advice would be to say your goodbyes and put yours down before they are in too much pain. I wish you the best as I know it's a difficult thing to do.
he's 4 now and my little fuzzy buddy, and odd thing is, is that he will give kisses to both my kids and wife on their lips but to this day he only gives me "nose sugars" by licking my nose. My wife still finds this amazing.
I still miss my Sadie every day though.... But I think she would approve of Chance.
My advice would be to say your goodbyes and put yours down before they are in too much pain. I wish you the best as I know it's a difficult thing to do.
KCcarguy
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We went ahead and put Daisy down yesterday. I asked myself if I was in her position what I would want, and decided I'd rather go when I'm still feeling well and not miserable.
We shared a big meal of smoked sausage, brisket, and pulled pork, then spent some family time together before we went to the vet. She had a great last day.
When the time came she simply laid down on my lap and went to sleep gently. What a blessing and privilege it was to have her in our lives. I had 13 years with her and we've been went through a lot. I'm so glad I had her by my side. God bless you old girl....
Thanks again for all the advice and support. You guys are awesome. Give your dogs and extra-big hug today. :cheers:
We shared a big meal of smoked sausage, brisket, and pulled pork, then spent some family time together before we went to the vet. She had a great last day.
When the time came she simply laid down on my lap and went to sleep gently. What a blessing and privilege it was to have her in our lives. I had 13 years with her and we've been went through a lot. I'm so glad I had her by my side. God bless you old girl....
Thanks again for all the advice and support. You guys are awesome. Give your dogs and extra-big hug today. :cheers:
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UGH!!!! My girl is 2 weeks out from 13 and she has been having a very hard time lately.... I DREAD the day! I just took her to the vet yesterday because she was peeing blood and miserable.... vet is optimistic that it is just a bladder infection but I tell you man I am scared to death to get the blood results back in the next day or so. She is my "first born" child.
You did right by your girl man.... she went out partying it up!
You did right by your girl man.... she went out partying it up!
A/V1
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I am so sorry to hear about Daisy. She sure looks like she was a sweet girl. That was so nice that you had that great meal with her. They make our lives so much better. People don’t know what they are missing by not having fur-kids in their lives. <?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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></o>God bless, I know the pain. Losing a family member is never easy but I agree you did the right thing. She sounds like she had a good life of love and family. It gets easier but never forgotten. I put my cat down a year ago this past Memorial Day and I still miss her everyday and think I see her in her favorite sleeping spots. Hang tight and keep her memory alive you'll smile about the good times.
Jeff Kleb
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Well, we have all had to deal with that issue at one time or another during our lives. No matter how many of have "been there" and tell you that it'll be okay, it never is easy to do. Dogs (and cats too) are part of the family and losing one of them is truly a heart-breaking ordeal; yet it is still all worth it because of the intense joy they bring to our lives.
I had two Black Labs - one of which passed on her own after an illness at the age of 13 and another one I had to put down at the age of 15 back in 2010. I have seen a few car crashes with fatalities, a homicide, a suicide and a lot of other bad stuff during my life, but parting with my old friend Rebel was still one of the hardest things I ever had to do. My ex-wife and my son were both there as well, so at least the big boy was with the three humans he loved the most.
Dogs are very intuitive and you can almost tell that they "know" it is time. I swear that dumb old Lab was 'ready' to go and walked right in to the vet's office that morning - when he used to resist. He was deaf, had cataracts, one bad hip that made lifting his leg difficult and had lost most of his appetite. His weight went down from 90+ to about 68 lbs and he was about 100 years old in dog years; so we did what we had to do. He is resting in peace next to his 'sister' in the back yard of my old house. When the wind blows on a dark night, I can almost hear him walking around in the back yard!
I am tearing up now just thinking about it, so I know how you feel. Remember that you have the fun memories and enjoyed the unconditional love of your furry friend for so many years. Nobody can put a value on that!
A dog is the only creature that loves you more than he loves himself!
mrrab
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I changed my avatar in honor of you and this thread. I agree with the majority. Put your dog down before you know it's suffering. Remember the great times the two of you had together. Those will never escape from you and your dog knows it too.
Finally, plaster your dog's paw prints then bronze them -- forever memory of your great dog!
Best of luck
Finally, plaster your dog's paw prints then bronze them -- forever memory of your great dog!
Best of luck
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