Our dog is being put down tomorrow.

[Jords]

:bawling:

Saxon our Rotty. When he was a pup he got ran over and broke his leg and needed a metal leg inserting, hes now 9/10 and its come out of place being a big boy and he can no longer walk on it. Recently hes barely eaten nothing either and we cant afford to have it mended (about a grand because hed need a double 1 or something), so hes being put down tomorrow at 11. :(

Worst part is knowing youll never see him again. He was a guard dog around the back (although hed do sod all, was soft as ****); Im gonna miss him getting excited whenever somebody walked past :/

[Boothy]

:(

Sorry

[T*]

Oh My god, Thats terrible,
I hope you recover well.
Sorry for your future loss :(

[CharlieO]

:hug: I hope its ok for you.

[Ninastar]

oh god thats horrible. im so sorry to hear that :sad:

:hug:

[GypsyGoth]

:sad: :hug:

[Glenn.]

It's really hard putting your dog down. We had our black lab for 13yrs and he had really bad arthritis. The day we put him down was horrific.

I'm really sorry :sad:


Cherish the last few hours with him. You'll be glad you did :kiss:

[Jords]

Thanks guys, weve been delaying it for sometime now but it had to happen at some point :hug:

[Shaun]

:( i'm sorry jords.

[Niamh.]

aw no :( sorry Jordy :hug:

[Lewis.]

:( this is crap news

[Kerry]

So sorry to hear that sweetheart :hug: :(

[Ramsay]

sorry to hear that jords :(
my dog died a year ago i know how you feel :(:hug:

[Kerry]

Remember the good life you've given him. Loved and cared for x

[Marc]

:( I wish I never had read that that's awful! I'm so sorry Jords x

[Harry!]

I am so sorry for you Jordan. I would be devastated if my pets were in that situation. :(.

[Smithy]

aww :sad: :hug:

[Maia]

I'm so sorry to hear that :bawling: I hope you'll be ok :hug:

[Sam:)]

awwwwwh sorry to hear that,its worse reading it when your dogs on your lap

[Jords]

awwwwwh sorry to hear that,its worse reading it when your dogs on your lap

Naw Im sure they have ages :D
Ill be alright, tomorrow will have a horrible atmosphere but we'll be good knowing hes not in any pain.

[Pyramid*]

Jords.. I am so desperately sorry to read this. Nothing anyone can say will be of help or any real comfort to you - but please try to take some good from the fact that he did have years of kindness and love.

I don't know what else to say to you sweetheart. Sending massive hug and thoughts with you.

:hug:xxx

Would it help putting up a wee special thread for Saxon - you could put up any photos you have of him, with any little stories or memories when the pics were taken etc?

[Niall]

Awww thats horrible Jords. :sad: So sorry to hear about this. :sad: :hug:

[Jords]

Jords.. I am so desperately sorry to read this. Nothing anyone can say will be of help or any real comfort to you - but please try to take some good from the fact that he did have years of kindness and love.

I don't know what else to say to you sweetheart. Sending massive hug and thoughts with you.

:hug:xxx

Would it help putting up a wee special thread for Saxon - you could put up any photos you have of him, with any little stories or memories when the pics were taken etc?

Thanks Pyr, thats true and its only when its done that you can start to feel better about it I find too?

Nah its fine, dont wanna depress the forum either :laugh: Ill write a blog tomorrow though sharing a few memories. Unfortunately I have no old photos because I didnt have a camera/laptop until ~3 years ago.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:bawling:

[Pyramid*]

Thanks Pyr, thats true and its only when its done that you can start to feel better about it I find too?

Nah its fine, dont wanna depress the forum either :laugh: Ill write a blog tomorrow though sharing a few memories. Unfortunately I have no old photos because I didnt have a camera/laptop until ~3 years ago.

The forum is full of animal lovers Jords, and a great many of us will know how you will be feeling: now and tomorrow - so doubt you will depress us - see how you feel tomorrow. The blog sounds great idea.... keep us posted eh.

[Vicky.]

Ahh sorry to hear that jords. Losing a pet really is like losing a member of your family. I suppose though, you can take comfort in the fact that you are ending his suffering though....not that that will mean much to you at the minute :sad:

[joeysteele]

Jords, really sorry to hear this, they become one of the family,I will hate it when the time comes for our Dog to go.
I really am sorry and hope you think of all the good times.

[Callum]

So sorry to hear that, losing a pet is always horrible. I was only young when my first dog was put down but I still miss him now and remember being so upset about it :sad:

[InOne]

:hug:

[sooty]

You were so excited when you had a puppy. Is this the one you are losing, Jords?

I will be thinking of you today.:hug:

[ILoveTRW]

yeah sad n all but think of all the fun your going to your new puppy

[Jords]

You were so excited when you had a puppy. Is this the one you are losing, Jords?

I will be thinking of you today.:hug:

No thats Herbies hes only like 3 months old hes fine :tongue:

Thanks :(

[King Gizzard]

:(
http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu189/marius3c/Mesaje%20GIF/hug-2.jpg?t=1246125215

[mizzy25]

really sorry to hear your news i have 7 dogs ive lost 3 over the years thru various things and it never gets any easier but time does heal xxx

[Livia]

:bawling:

Saxon our Rotty. ........... etc. etc. etc.

I'm so sorry. It's hard... but you know you're doing the best thing.

[MeMyselfAndI]

OMG thats horrible D:
Make sure you spend the day with him ):
sorry jords

[Jords]

We found out he'd just developed liver cancer and thats why he began eating very little :(
Makes it a bit easier as he'd have detoriated slowly but still, RIP Sax, brilliant dog gonna miss ya.

[Boothy]

:sad:

At least he's not in pain any more.

[Mrluvaluva]

Sorry to hear this. At least he will be pain free. Losing a pet is hard as they are part of your family. Hope you're doing ok. Remember all the happy times...

[Jordan.]

We found out he'd just developed liver cancer and thats why he began eating very little :(
Makes it a bit easier as he'd have detoriated slowly but still, RIP Sax, brilliant dog gonna miss ya.

Sorry for your loss Jords :sad:

[Ammi]

very sad, I'm so sorry, I'm sure he had a great life

[Kerry]

Thinking of you sweetie :hug:

[Marc]

- has lost two dogs - I know how it feels, I hope you're doing well Jords :sad: I'm a sucker for dogs, I'm devastated for you x

[Pyramid*]

Jords.... I had a cat (surprise, surprise eh!) a few years ago: healthy little buggar - then she took ill, incredibly quickly - I mean within a month she'd gone from super healthy, active, fit to losing all her body fat - to the point she couldn't even stand. Watching her waste so quickly in front of my eyes, literally broke my heart - it was renal failure and nothing could be done. I literally was devasted. (and did the most stupid thing ever..... an 'amusing' story for another time). It truly was tough love and the kindest act ever to let her go.

Please take some comfort that you didn't have to go through 'that' side with Saxon - it is the most horribly upsetting experience. Wee Herbie is there - and needs all that same love and doggy friendship that you gave all those years ago to Saxon - as well as you having the fab memories he's pawprinted on you. And that.... no one can ever take away - he'll always be with you -and that's the best legacy he could have left you with.


hugs. xx

[KG.]

:sad: Sorry to hear about this, I remember having to have my rabbit put down when I was young, was pretty horrible, but I doubt it's anything compared to a dog that's been around for so long, at least you know he isn't in pain anymore :)

[serensilver]

:flowers:its the worst feeling ever! im so so sory to hear your sad news!:bawling: He knows that you love him and have been so caring throughout his life, you gave him a loving home and he knows that!

When my cat died 3 years ago i thought i would never get over it was had him 18 years and whatever anybody said i was adamant nothing would feel the same again, i no you wont think this now but it will get easier the first few weeks were hard.. very hard... and then a family friend said that her sister's cat had 2 kittens needing a new home, we weren't sure at first as it felt too soon really ( 2 months) we thought about it and someone very wise said " you gave Oliver a fab life for 18 years he was loved and cared for so much if you do the same for the kittens he would be happy knowing that they have such a loving home"! it made so much sense and HONESTY it really helped us move on and start with new little ones!

I am not saying replace one dog with another thats so not what i mean but after you have grieved think about it ( if you are able to ) a new one to care for?

Please dont think im being insensitive by saying "just get another one" im just saying how i coped with my grief.

Also i put a photo album together and look at it from time to time, we have a little tree in the garden too, we also talk about him regulary and have fond memories of him!

Thinking of you x x x x x x x x x :hug:

[serensilver]

pyramid your avaitor is sooo cute! is it your kitty?

[Pyramid*]

pyramid your avaitor is sooo cute! is it your kitty?

I wish!! It does look a lot like my little cat - but no, it's not her. Courtesy of webland I'm afraid!!.

Does melt your heart though eh!! :lovedup: It's the way it's little paws flop back into comatose mode again after it stretches and covers the eyes again, that tickles me pink !



I am dreading when Molly's time comes.Absolutely dreading it. I'm far too attached to her, it's pitiful really.

After Fluffy (mentioned earlier) - I swore that was it - it's just so painful, that sounds nuts, but it was. I said I wouldn't put myself through that again. (christ, the tears are rolling down my face here.... how pathetic.) :( :( :(



Anyhoooooo................6 months later .............. and along comes Molly. :)

[Jords]

Jords.... I had a cat (surprise, surprise eh!) a few years ago: healthy little buggar - then she took ill, incredibly quickly - I mean within a month she'd gone from super healthy, active, fit to losing all her body fat - to the point she couldn't even stand. Watching her waste so quickly in front of my eyes, literally broke my heart - it was renal failure and nothing could be done. I literally was devasted. (and did the most stupid thing ever..... an 'amusing' story for another time). It truly was tough love and the kindest act ever to let her go.

Please take some comfort that you didn't have to go through 'that' side with Saxon - it is the most horribly upsetting experience. Wee Herbie is there - and needs all that same love and doggy friendship that you gave all those years ago to Saxon - as well as you having the fab memories he's pawprinted on you. And that.... no one can ever take away - he'll always be with you -and that's the best legacy he could have left you with.


hugs. xx

Tough love, I couldnt say it in a better way. Im sorry to hear about your cat, we had a similar incident last year but our cat was 22/24 (cant remember exactly) years old! We were planning on putting her down soon as her health rapidly went down hill over the space of 2 months but we woke one morning to find she finally gave up herself and laid her bed, was really sad but she had 1 hell of a life bless her.

And agree Herbie's got laods of time in front of him for us to take care. Thanks for the lovely words Pyr does mean a lot, and I wrote that blog if you wanted to read: http://perceptivellama.blogspot.com/2011/07/rip-saxon-my-boy.html

Made me sob again :(

:flowers:its the worst feeling ever! im so so sory to hear your sad news!:bawling: He knows that you love him and have been so caring throughout his life, you gave him a loving home and he knows that!

When my cat died 3 years ago i thought i would never get over it was had him 18 years and whatever anybody said i was adamant nothing would feel the same again, i no you wont think this now but it will get easier the first few weeks were hard.. very hard... and then a family friend said that her sister's cat had 2 kittens needing a new home, we weren't sure at first as it felt too soon really ( 2 months) we thought about it and someone very wise said " you gave Oliver a fab life for 18 years he was loved and cared for so much if you do the same for the kittens he would be happy knowing that they have such a loving home"! it made so much sense and HONESTY it really helped us move on and start with new little ones!

I am not saying replace one dog with another thats so not what i mean but after you have grieved think about it ( if you are able to ) a new one to care for?

Please dont think im being insensitive by saying "just get another one" im just saying how i coped with my grief.

Also i put a photo album together and look at it from time to time, we have a little tree in the garden too, we also talk about him regulary and have fond memories of him!

Thinking of you x x x x x x x x x :hug:

Lovely post thanks a lot, we will need a new dog out around the back but not yet, too soon. But I agree that its not 'replacing' :)

The tree idea you did sounds great, clearly was a well loved cat! My dad buried Sax in the back garden along with other past pets.

:hug: xx


Thanks everybody else too!!