Sorry to hear this is the outcome for your beloved hound.
I think you are on the right track with your thinking. I have always took my hunting dogs out to the woods and sat with them talking and petting them and when they get their attention pointing away a 22 will do the job well. It is not an easy thing to do, but my pops said if you are going to have dogs you have to be able to do all that is necessary and I personally think it is better for the dog to be with the one it trusts in it's last moments. That said I understand your inability to do it yourself as I have shed many a tear doing it over the years and have done it for others that just couldn't.

I think this has been on here previously but felt it was appropriate today!

I've had do it many times. Don't like it one bit but figure it's my dog and my job. If you do it yourself I'd strongly recommend tying it up. I prefer a shotgun with heavy shot. If a 22 multiple shots very quickly.

very difficult time....hope it goes as good as it can. Good luck.

I had to put a dog down once. It was a Sunday morning and 65 miles to the vet. She couldn’t get up and couldn’t control her bowels. Buried her next to the grave stone of a solitary Confederate soldier, Pvt I F O’Neil, Company E, NC Infantry.

Hard to do but had no choice.

I put one down myself. Never again. Since that time they either go to the vet or I pay for a vet call.

I never have in my life been in such a manner with any pet or animal, I've always been the one to take them on that walk for many people, most who say they cannot afford to take to a vet but can afford all manner of un-necessary things for them selves, I have always resented people like that but would still have the respect for that animal to give them a decent ending, thats really pain less for them if done correctly.

Don't get me wrong I have had many pets and enjoyed them all, but never have I become attached to them in such a manner that I would feel terrible or guilty or upset that its their time to leave us.

I do applaud those who can reach that level of awareness with their pets though, wish they could also do so with their families as well !

So people that get attached to a hunting dog dont get as attached to family or did I read that wrong?

It's not easy and takes a fair bit of soul searching. The vet method is relatively simple. A quick needle and your best friend goes to sleep and onto happy hunting grounds where the cats are plentiful and trees are sparse. I've done both vet and 22. Neither is easy but I always think of quality of life.

Talk to your vet. There are folks who provide that very specific service. We did that for our Shih-Tzu. She hated the vet and all of the dogs and cats in there. We did not want her to go through that on her last day. I don't know what it cost, and I still don't care. You spent $5,000 on your baby already, so I don't think that you will care either. It was the best decision we have ever made under similar conditions as your's.

I have to let the vet do it, and there is no easy way.

It's bad having the last image in your mind of the dog to be handing the leash to the vet, but better that than the image of you shooting it.... IMHO. I don't look at folks in their caskets at funerals for the same reason. I like the image in my brain to be of them when they were happy. If I were in your shoes, I'd tell her good-by and have Pete take her to the vet. $.02

Get the vet to get your dog a pill for nerves. Take the dog on to the vet for the shot. One of the most humane things Ive saw done. I had to take a dog I inherited when I knew it was time. One shot of something?? Then a shot of the blue juice. As soon as the vet touched the needle with the blue juice, the dog never moved another muscle. A VET WILL PLAY ON YOUR EMOTIONS!

I am glad I am not in your shoes but my corgi is my best friend. As much as I would hate to do it I wouldn't take the dog to the vet. Best wishes...

I just confirmed my dog thar I had two large brest tumors removed on her hind nipples and a smaller one the size I'd a golf ball between her shoulders on the 28th of Feb now has her nipple best at the first one starting to swell up. It's still soft and not developed a hard knot but I'm sure it will. I was sure hoping I bought her more time than that for the price it cost and the plain of the procedure.

See if the vet will do it in your vehicle so the stress level is not so high, for both of you. Or get the vet to make a housecall. I don't know if a vet tech can administer the final drug, but they can administer the first drug that makes the go to sleep.

I've done a few over the years, more than a man should have to, but do not shoot in the head, That is a violent death and not something I want. My way is with a suppressed .22 to the heart. No noise , no pain and its over peacefully in less than a minute. I believe this method is more humane than a vets.

You just need to say goodbye then leave the house for awhile . Maybe go get a puppy .

Have someone ( preferably a non dog lover ) come to the house and take care of it , including burying on your land or transporting to the crematory .

I'd help you out if I was closer


I had a buddy come take care of a hound for me one time while I took the family on vacation . Worked out pretty well

Don`t matter how it is done, it is a day you will never forget.

I have had to deal with this in the past and decided I would not get another dog ever. Well, I lost the vote 4 to 1...

Unfortunately, I have seen lots of bad stuff....humanity at the worst, but watching my dog die is one of the hardest thing I had to deal with and I don`t look forward to the day I need to do this again.

I hope you can deal with it ok.

I know it’s not much help, but I’ve been told so many times. Best way to get over a dog or a woman is to immediately get a new one. We never forget

This thread helps put the breeder’s responsibility in perspective. The true hound breeder’s job is heartbreaking and thankless.