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re: When should you put your dog down?
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:08 am to Tazzzzz2349
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:08 am to Tazzzzz2349
Put “paging LSUCoyote”, he is the neighborhood serial killer of this board
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Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:09 am to Tazzzzz2349
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Am I selfish to hold on?
Not necessarily. It’s hard to define but you know it when you see it. When your dog has lost the spark of what makes it so special, then it’s time.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:09 am to Tazzzzz2349
when he won't lick off the peanut butter no more
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:15 am to Tazzzzz2349
Struggling with mobility to the point of having difficulty doing normal functions is the threshold in my opinion. Once mine started struggling just to stand to eat and became incontinent I knew it was time.
Even having no doubt that it’s time, doesn’t make it one bit easier.
Even having no doubt that it’s time, doesn’t make it one bit easier.
This post was edited on 1/20/22 at 8:16 am
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:17 am to Tazzzzz2349
When the police show up, they’ll take care of it for you.
In all seriousness, reading all these individual experiences we have all had with putting part of our family down brings tears to me eyes.
I read a quote recently about this exact thing and it said “throughout their life dogs main goal is to make you happy. They wait for you to come home, they wait for you to wake up, they wait for you to take them outside to play. At the end of their life, they look for you for comfort.” Never not be in the same room and not holding your buddy when it’s his time. He has comforted you for 17 years and the lest you can do is be there as his last memory, when it’s time.
I had a puppy that was diagnosed with lymphoma at 4 years old. Four fricking years old is when I lost her. I moved to Florida and left her with my parents so she could continue her treatments. I was 24 years old. For 17 years I have regretted not being there with her at the end. She gave me more joy in those 4 years and my response was to move out of state and not be there with her.
In all seriousness, reading all these individual experiences we have all had with putting part of our family down brings tears to me eyes.
I read a quote recently about this exact thing and it said “throughout their life dogs main goal is to make you happy. They wait for you to come home, they wait for you to wake up, they wait for you to take them outside to play. At the end of their life, they look for you for comfort.” Never not be in the same room and not holding your buddy when it’s his time. He has comforted you for 17 years and the lest you can do is be there as his last memory, when it’s time.
I had a puppy that was diagnosed with lymphoma at 4 years old. Four fricking years old is when I lost her. I moved to Florida and left her with my parents so she could continue her treatments. I was 24 years old. For 17 years I have regretted not being there with her at the end. She gave me more joy in those 4 years and my response was to move out of state and not be there with her.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:26 am to NOSTRODAMUS
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When you do it you need to be by his side. It’s painful but the last person he’ll want to be with as the lights go out is you.
Yeah, that's what I thought. I held my Chow (Chows DO NOT like to be man handled) "Chipuppy" down while the Vet administered the needle, and she looked me straight in the eye and was heartbroken that I had forsaken our bond and was now killing her. That was her last thought. One of the hard lessons in my life. I jumped up and challenged Jesus pretty crudely so, as usual, and then realized that I was doing the same thing to Jesus that Chipuppy was doing to me.
Make sure that your Vet administers a strong sedative pre-kill shot. They didn't do that back when.
Life is hard and the loss of love very painful. Prayers for you and your Friend. Go you your Faith.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:35 am to Tazzzzz2349
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:47 am to Mr Breeze
There is something very profound in the relationship and love between a person and their dog. I think is does have to do with the point in the cartoon story above, re "I wish I could talk to you". It is that 'gulf' of not being able to communicate and understand when love is lost, and all goes back to the 'Source'. Minus some sort of understanding, and hope for a future reunion of love, almost too hard to bear.
I have a good Friend who put his dog down (.38 to the brain, while being petted) and he never dared to love dogs again. 30+ years. His dog didn't like the Vet...so.
I have a good Friend who put his dog down (.38 to the brain, while being petted) and he never dared to love dogs again. 30+ years. His dog didn't like the Vet...so.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:48 am to Mr Breeze
Ouch
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:53 am to Tazzzzz2349
Dealing with this now. 14.5 year old lab. She’s sweet as can be. Hip and bladder problems. Potential kidney issues. Can’t make it up and down the stairs all the time. Gonna need someone or something to let me know when it’s time.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 8:58 am to Tazzzzz2349
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When should you put your dog down?
when he or she stops shitting in piles and they start their shite walking over 40 yards of the yard.
Posted on 1/20/22 at 9:20 am to TheAstroTiger
I've done it both ways and they each suck. Good luck.
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