Unconditional love is a bitch to loose..Sorry for you loss! At my age, I have had to say goodbye way to many times..It always hurts
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ive gotta put my dog down
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Your buddy has lived a very long life and given you the kind of friendship that only comes from a dog. Hope the sadness passes quickly for you. My Corso is my family's best friend and she always greets me whether I have been gone a few minutes or several hours the response is the same. She shows kindness and love to my entire family all of the time.
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I have not taken time to read every reply, but there may be some complications depending on your plans for the pup after he is put down. My vet has always allowed me to take them home. I have spoken with folks that had to go through a third party to handle the remains. It may depend on the county or just the vet.
Make sure you ask first and don't get surprised.
Make sure you ask first and don't get surprised.
It sucks but the longer you live the more times you will go through this. After we had our last dog put down in 2007 I said never again, this part hurts too much. It took three years before another dog found us, we never have had to look for them.
Also what Biker said "tears, lots of tears" BTDT.
Never forget about the joy they bring you everyday.
Also what Biker said "tears, lots of tears" BTDT.
Never forget about the joy they bring you everyday.
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hardest decision I ever had to follow through on. putting down my Casey boy just tore me up and the family. first injection is what they use to put them out for surgery, followed by another injection that stops their heart. like someone above said....LOTS and LOTS of tears for days.....BUT when they get like that it's best for them. You don't want them living in constant pain.
I'll tell you a story that I think says something about dogs.
My pit/boxer mix, Zeppelin was in the similar shape- she was in good shape at 12 yo. I was at a friends house and was retelling a story about a dot bite/dog fight I was in wherein my buddies wolf mix bit me and my pit attacked the wolf while my hand was in the wolfs mouth. In the excitement of telling the story, I guess my dog sensed my tension of conveying the story, and she and the guys dog got into a fight. His dog was a much larger Plott hound and the Plott basically laid on top of my dog and held her by her neck. We broke it up and I left, and noticed Zeppelin looking at me with sad eyes. She didn't have any injuries other than maybe a sore neck, but I think losing that fight broke her spirit. She had never lost a tussle, even with the 120 pound Wolf. (wolf was 87% timberwolf, so yeah, she was a wolf). Within a few months she was going down hill in the hurry. Having a hard time getting up, peeing in the house (had never done that). It was sad to see her get in this shape, so I eventually decided to have her put down. It was very tough, and the vet was kind of emotionless which didn't help me to feel that it was the right decision. So after he gave her a shot, and she passed on in my arms, I took her to bury her. I buried her at my house, and didn't really know what to do. I had to go to work, so I took the long way. I had the radio off, and was just driving, thinking about her. I'd been driving 20-30 minutes when I started hearing some music, so I turned down the radio, and it was off. I just sat and listened because it was so distant sounding, and it slowly climbed in volume, and it was my phone, which was in the door of my truck. I started to recognize the song. It was Led Zeppelin- Battle of Evermore. I hadn't touched that phone in over an hour, and to get to music on it was a series of buttons, scrolling through the menu, opening the music player, selecting a song and selecting play, so not a "chance" event. Zep was saying goodbye. The song is forever hers.
That was about 8 years ago. I have another dog now. He's special, just like she was.
Take time to heal from it because it sucks, but like the vet told me: "this is how dogs that have been well loved die." They don't get hit by cars, or shot in someones yard. They die in your arms, like they lived.
My pit/boxer mix, Zeppelin was in the similar shape- she was in good shape at 12 yo. I was at a friends house and was retelling a story about a dot bite/dog fight I was in wherein my buddies wolf mix bit me and my pit attacked the wolf while my hand was in the wolfs mouth. In the excitement of telling the story, I guess my dog sensed my tension of conveying the story, and she and the guys dog got into a fight. His dog was a much larger Plott hound and the Plott basically laid on top of my dog and held her by her neck. We broke it up and I left, and noticed Zeppelin looking at me with sad eyes. She didn't have any injuries other than maybe a sore neck, but I think losing that fight broke her spirit. She had never lost a tussle, even with the 120 pound Wolf. (wolf was 87% timberwolf, so yeah, she was a wolf). Within a few months she was going down hill in the hurry. Having a hard time getting up, peeing in the house (had never done that). It was sad to see her get in this shape, so I eventually decided to have her put down. It was very tough, and the vet was kind of emotionless which didn't help me to feel that it was the right decision. So after he gave her a shot, and she passed on in my arms, I took her to bury her. I buried her at my house, and didn't really know what to do. I had to go to work, so I took the long way. I had the radio off, and was just driving, thinking about her. I'd been driving 20-30 minutes when I started hearing some music, so I turned down the radio, and it was off. I just sat and listened because it was so distant sounding, and it slowly climbed in volume, and it was my phone, which was in the door of my truck. I started to recognize the song. It was Led Zeppelin- Battle of Evermore. I hadn't touched that phone in over an hour, and to get to music on it was a series of buttons, scrolling through the menu, opening the music player, selecting a song and selecting play, so not a "chance" event. Zep was saying goodbye. The song is forever hers.
That was about 8 years ago. I have another dog now. He's special, just like she was.
Take time to heal from it because it sucks, but like the vet told me: "this is how dogs that have been well loved die." They don't get hit by cars, or shot in someones yard. They die in your arms, like they lived.
Dang, this thread sucks! I'm getting teary-eyed just thinking of the day I have to do this to my dogs.
Among the hardest things ever--put a Golden and a poodle down--many tears. Best dogs ever until the new lab and a new poodle came along. I have been blessed with a number of great canine friends. Sorry for your loss but.....................
