Putting my dog to sleep today

[Arroz con Panther]

First time I've ever had to go through something like this. What makes it worse is that I'm getting married on Saturday. So, in a nutshell, I'm an emotional wreck. We have a bunch of family coming in this afternoon and there is still plenty of things to do for the wedding...I'll be easily distracted, but the next hour is going to suck.

Could sure use some words from anyone who has had to put their beloved pets down.

[Jeremy Igo]

Tough job to do buddy. Good on you for doing it humanely and being there.

Had ours put down about 5 years ago. Cried like a baby, not ashamed to admit it. Still not ready for another dog.

[bLACKpANTHER]

Damn, sorry to hear that man. Those things are never easy. I've never taken them myself but have had a few family pets that have needed to be put down. If they are in pain- I see it as helping them rather than letting them suffer.

[Mr. Scot]

Having lost more than one dog, and several birds, I know the feeling well.

 

There aren't any words that make it better.  You just have to get through it.

[Johnny Rockets]

ugh....terrible. Mine was put down about a year or so ago. I was just talking last night about how much I miss her. I had my ex take her because I just couldn't do it. I still struggle with my decision not to be there. She was like my shadow and followed me everywhere and in the end I took the cowardly way out. Wish I had it to do over again. 

 

Just know you are doing the right thing for the dog, that's about the only thing I can think of that makes it any easier if that's possible.  

[jasonluckydog]

My stomach dropped reading the title I had to put my English Bulldog down 18 months ago and the pain was unbearable. I cried for a week poo I'm tearing up now. I loved that dog poor thing was mistreated his whole life then he gets a family that loves him he gets a brain tumor.

[The Saltman]

Sorry man, that is really sad and I dread the day I do this myself.

[Mvp2014]

We had to put my border collie down last fall. He was the most amazing dog Ive ever seen and that was extremely hard. I definitely balled but it was very humane and done right. Im going to get 2 more from tge same lineage when i get more land and Ill be shocked if they are half the dog mine was.

[Anybodyhome]

A dog is the epitome of unconditional love. Their companionship and loyalty is best honored by their owners and how their lives are celebrated. A dog will endure excruciating pain and discomfort in order to please their owner. 

 

The greatest act of kindness and appreciation you can give your dog is to hold him and comfort him in his last moments and know that he'll never again have to endure the pain and suffering. 

 

 

[Montsta]

That sucks bro I'm sorry. I love dogs more than most people.

When I was a young man I worked at a vets office and had to put down many animals myself. I eventually quit because I couldn't do it anymore. It was extraordinarily taxing on my emotional health everyday.

[Arroz con Panther]

Well, she's in a better place now. She was a lab mix and 17 years old, which is ridiculously old for a lab. Her first appointment at the vet was in '99 and they estimated that she was one to two at the time. We adopted her from an abusive family (she had shotgun pellets in her stomach lining when we first took her to the vet). So, she lived a much better life then what she would have. She was diagnosed with cancer in January and over the last two days she stopped eating and was unable to stand on her own. It was time, but damn that sucked. It was probably the first time I've ever seen my dad cry.

She was co-captain of our lake boat, so we're going to place a picture of her behind the captain's seat.

Thanks for everyone's kind words.

[frash.exe]

:'(

That's sad. My little doots is turning 4 today. I've lost a dog before and it's never easy because they're like your little babies.

[Paa Langfart]

sorry dude.  Had to put my 16 yo pup down in February.  I have done it before with another dog of mine and a cat.  It doesnt ever get any easier.  Just be content in that you are doing the right thing out of love.

[pantherclaw]

Sorry to hear that.

When I put my Dundee down, was one of the hardest things I've ever done. He was my best friend. Couldn't stand to see him in pain anymore. Tearing up about it as I post. musta been 15 years ago.

I've had other dogs since, but not like him.

Prayers of peace for you.