Goodbye my little mate.

[Fisty]

For the last 11 years my dog (some of you have met the little fucker) has been the only constant in my life.
The only being pleased to see me no matter what.

In the last few months his heath has deteriorated massively, he has been diagnosed with advanced dementia and severe artheritis.

He spends his day pacing around, his world becoming ever smaller as he fails ro recognise things around him. Thankfully so far he still knows me.
But in the next few weeks his time will have to come, he cant go on like this.

He means more to me than most in the world. I cant come to terms with the fact he isnt going to be here.
He is my first dog after leaving home,I have had pets all my life but none I have had such an attachment to as this little bastard. I love him like no other.

How do you know when it's time?

And how do you fucking cope with seeing them being put down? I want to be the last thing he sees but I have a feeling its going to destroy me.

I'm not looking for pity, i just need to let this out.
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[piazza]

Be the last thing he sees. Be strong for the lil guy

[P.]

I'm the same with my cat, I will become an absolute wreck.

You'll know when its time to say bye. Sounds cliche but you will. You'll notice the difference and likely see things getting worse. All you can do is stay with him and be there throughout, it will break you, you'd be some kind of nutter if it didn't.

[hedgehugger]

You will just know. It's a shitty thing, and such a cliché to say, but it's your final act of kindness.
Never easy. So sorry for the decision to come.

The last pet I had put down was a chicken. She was thin and haggard and she had just had enough. It was on us to either wait around for her to die, or to take the decision for her. We did the right thing for us, and her.

[JackButler]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

If you feel that he has any quality of life, and that he can be kept comfortable, then you can justify prolonging the inevitable. If you're keeping him around because just you're not ready to say goodbye, then it's time.

It's the downside of furbabies, they're only around for part of our lives, but you're there for the whole of theirs. Knowing that you've given them a good life and can end their suffering is a luxury we don't afford ourselves.
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[AldridgePrior]

[Fisty]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[hellkat]

Porkers

Towards the end, Bruno and I ate a lot of Mr Whippys, cos that's what he liked.
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[pepperami]

Be strong be kind, for him, you can mend later.
Have you got some good pictures of him?

Nine years since one of my cats passed away ( I had to take him to the vets) but the picture of him we keep still makes me smile.
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[Fisty]

[recman]

It's an absolute cunt stick to decide when the end comes and to actually carry it out, easily rivals the grief of losing a loved human family member or friend, often more so.
The one thing I would recommend is to keep the ashes, assuming you're going down that route.
It's bought us great comfort to be able to make contact with our old friend on a daily basis.
Being there when the deed is done isn't something I'd recommend as it's extremely distressing, I was broken for a good while, but at least you get a sense of peace and relief when you realise there is no more suffering.
The one thing I would say is to call the vets, explain what you want in no uncertain terms and let them know you don't want to hang about. Apologies for sounding a bit cold and clinical but it will help to get you through the shitty process.

[recman]

[Howling Terror]

You don't let them suffer. You'll know when Tom.
You tell them they're a good dog as they drift away.

You wonder why a ball of fluff passing can make you feel sadder than the passing of a dear human.

Shit man, I'm welling up.

When I met future Mrs Terror she had a dog called Wenlock.
Wenny was a street dog from Derby. Mrs T lived in the countryside and Wenny would on occasion escape the garden and wake the surrounding farms by her barking as she ran around trying to herd cattle.
Wenny was a wild child. She escaped many times, once she went into next door's kitchen and stole a whole salmon off the side....again with a beef roast.

By the time I met Wenny she'd become a great dog and went on to be a registered therapy dog (hozzy visits old folks homes etc).
Just before she turned over a new leaf Mrs T had gone to the shops and left Wenlock in the car.
Upon her return she noticed a small group of people surrounding her car, most were laughing.
Wenny had found a box of Ferrero Roche chocolates and was carefully unwrapping them and savouring each one.

When we found out she had a terminal illness and we'd decided it was time I asked Mrs T to pull over at the shop. Got a box of them and fed her chocolates all the way to the vets.

They ask for little and give so much.
They life a short time, you give them a good life and a good death.
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[Pete.]

[steve the grease]

I don't know why , but our cat has lost his big incisor teeth, and as such he can't catch birds or mice any more . OK, he gums the occasional mouse to death , but like twice a year, but as we feed him it's not a problem. As we have taken responsibility for allowing his life to continue, ( he wouldn't last more than a week or so in the wild, if he can't catch prey ) that means we also have to take responsibility for the ending of his life too.
We will have been here before, with all our previous ' animal friends' and I find it really upsetting at the time when we get the vet round, really, really upsetting.
Afterwards though I feel OK, because I know the little guy will have ended their life as painlessly and trauma free as it is possible for us to make it.
I've just been up North having a similar sort of conversation with the Doctor about ' allowing nature to take it's course' concerning the care of my 96 year old Mum, after 3 falls, breaks and continuing and ultimately pointless Hospitalisation.
Sadly I think it's all part of growing up......
We will be there one day.

[Shaft]

[JackButler]

Incidentally, I feel it's important for children to have pets & to suffer the grief experience of losing a pet before it's granma & grandads turn, or even mum & dad !
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[Polarbear]

This has brought all the memories of my dogs rushing back.

My last old chap I knew his time had come when walking (slowly) back to the house from the field across he road he just stopped, lay down and looked at me.

I had to pick him up and carry him home. I took him to the vets 2 days later after giving him a day of pampering.

I cried my fcuking eyes out.

There is nothing that can be said to make you feel any better - sorry.
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[steve the grease]

Just another thing. We think it's much less trauma for the pet if the vet calls, to put them to sleep, rather than taking them all the way to the vets surgery. Do they want to be stuffed in the pet carrier and go all the way to the vets? No they want to stay at home, where they feel safe and comfortable .....
Additionally it is much easier to be upset at home rather than out there in public.

[panrider_uk]

I lost my dog in May.
I had her for 17 years from being a pup.

The vet was very good and she just fell asleep with me stroking her head and talking to her - it was very peaceful and a relief that she was no longer suffering. Of course I sobbed my heart out.





Got something in my eyes now
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[Bhud]

I agree with Shaggy on this. I'm sorry for the turmoil you're going through. This isn't going to be easy. But, ultimately, if any creature is sick and in suffering without cause or purpose or meaning or understanding, nor any likelihood of improvement in their condition, and we are in a position to grant misericordia, then by all means let us take our moral strength in our hands and do it. It's a dreadful and sobering process, but also a dignified one. You are in a position to bid your animal farewell as he goes, peacefully, into that gentle night. We, ourselves, are generally not allowed that luxury. However, the one virtue we may exercise as human beings is to make suffering brief where, without our intervening action, it may be unnecessarily protracted. Do what you have to do, grieve, take solace and give yourself time to put it behind you. No use putting off the inevitable.

[MarJay]

Poor Pork Chop. I can indeed confirm I met said young lad, and when I did he was a happy loving energetic dog. I'm not generally a dog person, but he is most certainly one of the loveable ones for me.

He'll be sorely missed I'm sure.
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[King29]

Years ago a friend had a JRT, the dog used to sit on it's hind legs watching the garden through the conservatory window, guarding the house so to speak. When the time came to have the dog put down; they had him stuffed. He's still there today, guarding the garden; looking out through the conservatory window. It brings my friend some comfort; he'll look up from his paper and see his old faithful dog keeping watch. It might be something you may not have considered.

I found this on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhGPAcoN-o