Sorry.
I didn’t put my last favorite dog down when I should have. The sight of him in an agonizing death still haunts me. Shame on me.

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I've had to put down many of my friends dogs. Most of them were kept alive way too long and the animal had been in agonizing pain. Looks like you've arrived at that time, but only you and your family know for sure.
I'm glad your wife will be okay

she sure did like my chicken my wife fixed me for lunch. eyes as bright as ever. When she decides to go out next time it will likely be her last time.

Several month back she had her back hip bothering her but some supplement and or it just got better on its own but she was getting around well well after I thought for sure it was over. I thought many time up untoll I got home last night I was so glad I didn't put her down then do to how well she seemed to recover.

Tough decision but I’d put her out of her suffering. Had to put two down in 2023, we sat on the floor with them, vet gave the shot and we stayed till they were gone and a bit. (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) tough to do but they deserve it!

Tonight at 2am it was time.

So sorry , It's never easy to say goodbye to a member of the household, wife & I have had to say goodbye to many over the last forty one years. never gets easy.

Sorry to hear this

Recently put 2 down that we had for 12+ years
Not an easy thing and not what I wanted to have to do but it was best for them.

I feel your pain, it rips your heart out.

Really Sorry

Sorry to hear. When i did mine, it was the hardest trigger i ever pulled.

Yes not easy but needed done and that helps with the sting. Even tho we still have my 9 year old border collie and the 11 month old pup the house seems empty. Luckily I was able to melt the red snow and kick fresh over the area and get her taken care of last night so the wife and kids didn't have to see that what they got up. Last memory's are not of that.

Empty collars suck no mater the circumstances.

That's for sure, but the good memories take over.

Still have all mine’s collars too.
Sorry for you and your family’s pain

I left hers on the back door handle so my daughter would see it and know no need to look for her when she was letting the dogs out in the morning. She is up at 5 or so every morning and let's them out. Turned out she hear the shot so knew already. Probably the only animal we have ever had she could not have put down herself and would have had to have taken in.

Just another reason it is so great it was time when I am home.

I couldn't do that. Sometimes the $100 visit to the vet is worth every penny.

I couldn't let a stranger do what is my responsibility. Figured i owned that to him.
To each their own.

I don’t know if I could either. Been euthanizing pets the same way for sixteen years. Not saying this way is wrong at all.

When I put my last (and final one) down I had the vet come right to the house and take care of it while she slept. He offered to do it much, much cheaper "the old fashioned way" but there was no way I could let him do that. Like was already said, "to each their own".

That's where I an also. It's nothing to do with money rather I know how lights out and painlessit is with a blow to the head from personal experience. I have no idea if the vets needs just make them not move and if they have pain they can't express. Also it's at home where she is comfortable and it was when it was time. No 2nd guessing if it was to early.

But it's my job to take care of her that includes the end. It's not easy and the worst part of have a dog.

Chuckie said when it comes time for Jez , he wants me to bring everything home and do it but I’d rather not. I’ve always felt more comfortable at work doing it. Better light for IV cath placement. Etc. plus it separates it a little bit and for some reason, it just seems more normal to me.
Electing for at home euthanasia is difficult in our area. Not a lot of vets provide it. I wouldn’t want to go to someone’s house and do it