I love this dog more than ANYTHING in the world. I don't know how I'm going to cope. Please don't say anything mean.
I love this dog more than ANYTHING in the world. I don't know how I'm going to cope. Please don't say anything mean.
that sucks man...
just enjoy the last time you have left with him.
Dude- I'm as heartless and pessimistic and sarcastic as they come. With no irony or I'll will- good luck.
October 7, 1998 was the last time I "bawled" when I had to put my little weiner dog down. Dogs are great companions. Never judging, always accepting.
I cried when my faithful and loving friend died. He was a great dog, smart, faithful and a true friend. Never critical. It was awful to have to say goodbye to a faithful friend.
My yellow lab is on his last legs too. I'm keeping him going on prednisone for a few more weeks. Shit f***ing sucks.
I wish I had a dog and it makes me sad to think about yours dying, even though I have no idea who you are.
I'm sorry about your dog. Mine passed last November.
Be a real man, choke it out.
I'm really sorry. Do your best not to let your dog have much pain/disability.
As hard as it is to say goodbye, try to take some joy in knowing that your dog has enjoyed a great life because of your love.
The dog I grew up with died over 30 years ago and I still think about him almost every day.
Wok that dog and serve it with flied lice. Dinnertime!
Sorry to hear about your dog. They are good unconditional friends.
Lost my 2nd cat last week after ~16 years each.
You might to read Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote.
It's a great book about understanding a dog. The story covers the entire life of the dog, including not putting it down when it got old, and being will to take care of a dog that could no longer take care of itself.
I lost my dog to cancer and it hurt like hell to watch him go. The passing of time will help. Just remember you gave him a great life!
So sorry for you, OP.
In the weeks when our retriever was on her last legs, my young daughter would snuggle up next to the dog on the floor in the evenings and read poetry to her from a book called 'Unleashed-Poems by Writer's Dogs'. Arthur Miller had an entry that expressed canine loyalty so perfectly.
Many people will tell you that it's just a dog, but that is simply not so.
I had been able to cope with any amount of human suffering, but when my dog died, I just lost it. I was 14 and he had just turned 13 whe he passed so I had basically grown up with him. He eventually died of old age. By the end, he was just barely hanging on but he never appeared to be in pain and never seemed miserable. Instead of putting him to down as the vet suggested, we decided to let him live his last two weeks as he had his entire life. He spent his last day on this earth basking in the sun by the pool, barking at the birds or anything that crossed into our backyard, and eating yogurt from a cup. He went to sleep that night and just didn't wake up. I don't think he would have had it any other way.
My advice to you would be to obviously remember the good times and keep him or her close to your heart. Also, keep your dogs posessions, ie food bowls,toys, bed, etc. for a few weeks and then give them away to another dogowner but always hold onto your dog's collar. And do not rush into getting another dog.
I wish you only the best.
You made his life a happy one. remember that.
Just got a pup 4 years after my 2 Dals passed. Not the same, but glad to finally be able to love again...