Putting my dog down tomorrow, feels awful :(

[01dragonslayer]

I agree 100%. I had to go through this twice and it's one of the hardest decisions I ve ever had to make. Nothing.... AND I MEAN NOTHING!!!.... beats their unconditional love..... love until the very end. I absolutely lost it when my best friend died in my arms. The grief was terrible but what helped me is knowing that it was best for him....he would no longer suffer.

When I had put my first dog down there where so many questions. I asked my Vet ....'how do you know when it's time '? His response.....'If your prolonging you dog's life.... it's Ok....if you are prolonging his death....then it's time'.

My dogs will always have a special place in my heart....they were truly part of the family.

Now I have these two little rascals....Kyser and Ryker.....my buddies......

You gotta man up in that situation bro…. The animal is suffering and also scared. They NEED that familiar face to help comfort them. It’s f’n hard to literally watch them go limp in your arms, but they go with a loving face staring at them! Never leave them alone in the room to die. Any vet will tell you that’s the worst thing you can do for a pet being put down.

Cage

First, @Virtuous, very sorry to hear about the situation and your loss.

Just wanted to add to what Cage said above - I would really encourage anyone who has to have their pet put down, look into services where the vet comes to your home. My wife and I had to put down our dachshund Sam a few years back and did it at home. After that experience we will never take one of our pets to a vet (emergency situation being a possible exception). They deserve the calm, loving, familiar setting of home to pass away in. The vet that came out was so amazing, sitting with us and Sam for like a half-hour, asking about his life and our time with him, and really helped comfort us in the moment, and calmly explained how the procedure would go and allowing us to hold him in those last moments (fuck, tearing up just typing this out!). It's quite a bit more expensive than going to a vet but the cost is nothing compared to giving them the most comfortable passing that you can.

Oops.....forgot to post up my two little guys....Ryker and Kyser....



They don't like bath time.....

 

[cage99]

Oops.....forgot to post up my two little guys....Ryker and Kyser....

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They don't like bath time.....

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What’s the spotted one called? I had dachshunds, both red ones. The one with spots looks like chocolate dapple in the face, but his spotted body throws me off.

Cage

 

[Virtuous]

Happier days with a new pup ahead. Good for healing.

She’s a beauty.

 

[mrjingo]

Adorable pup. Glad you have a new companion

 

[01dragonslayer]

What’s the spotted one called? I had dachshunds, both red ones. The one with spots looks like chocolate dapple in the face, but his spotted body throws me off.

Cage

Some call it 'dapple' and I've heard the term 'brindle' and 'merle' as well.

Love his coat....heres another good one close up.....

 

[01dragonslayer]

View attachment 162097Happier days with a new pup ahead. Good for healing.

She’s a beauty.

She looks like she's ready ta play. Such pretty blue eyes......what her name?

 

[Virtuous]

She looks like she's ready ta play. Such pretty blue eyes......what her name?

Lita.

Husky mixed with something, I’ll get a blood test done soon enough to see.

 

[rb1013]

Aww man brother sorry for your loss ..

 

[beast405]

That sucks brother. I had to get my dog put down In February due to him having cancer. He was probably the most loyal dog/ friend I’ve ever had in my life. I miss him so much every day.

Hey guys. Sorry to vent in here, but this is the kind of shit you can’t put on Facebook.

A couple years ago I rescued a Belgian Malinois that was scheduled to be put down for behavioral problems. He was a bit of a handful but I was a single dude, so it worked out.

When I moved in with my now-wife, she had a 7 year old, and neither of us felt great about the dog being around him, since he was a bit aggressive towards everyone except me.

I wasn’t going to rehome home the dog, so we planned to just keep him outside, but my parents asked if they could have him (they have land and love dogs, and wanted a watch dog for safety).

It worked out great for about 2 years, but recently he’s gotten more and more aggressive.

Last week my mom was putting him outside, and he just snapped and attacked her. But the shit out of her arm and wrist, she had to go to the ER for stitches. No provocation, she wasn’t hitting or yelling, just telling him to go out.

They’re gonna put him down, and I can’t argue. I can’t take him in knowing he attacked her, not with the kid in the house. I can’t rehome a dog like that either.

Just sucks all around. I’m in a shit mood.

 

[hogg]

Pretty sure I will lose my mind when my dogs kicks the bucket. Ain’t no body that loves me like she does, gets as happy as she does when I come home. Dogs are fucking amazing and loyal. She can make me smile on the shittiest day.

I’m sorry to hear this man!