Just got my dog put down
 

Only 7. died in my arms. Buried him in the garden. :bawling:

If you have a dog, give them a big cuddle and a kiss tonight.

Aww, sorry :bawling:
Thats really sad.

thanks

its heartbreaking. making the decision and then knowing it will be his last morning etc..

awww that's so sad :hug: Was he sick? One of my dogs will have to be put down in the next few months too I think, she has a massive tumour in her chest :(

Sorry for your loss.:sad:

I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm going to hug my dog now. :bawling:

Yes. He developed a liver problem that could not be cured (Staffy) and gradually went downhill. One month he was a great big strong dog and the next he could barely make it up the stairs. It happens. He had 7 great years - he was a rescue dog so 7 was a bonus I guess.

Yeah definitely, doesn't make it any easier though :(

I'm so very sorry..that sucks. My in laws always had staffie rescues and I know what lovely and loving family pets they are. It leaves such an empty hole..he was ill..but you rescued him and gave him a good life..that's all that dogs ask for

Aw,so sorry LT,it's so hard to lose a beloved pet,but I'm sure you gave him a wonderful life,I feel upset for you,I've had to do the same,I still grieve over one I lost 4 years ago,so here is a cuddle,be strong.xx

thank you

i am such a big softie really and am v sad about it all:(

Aww sorry to hear that :sad:

Its really awful when you lose a pet :hug:

You made me cry too LT,I do really know how you feel,I'm gutted for you,nothing with bring him back,but your happy memories will be forever.xx

Ahh bless you, I am so sorry to hear that. Our cat was put to sleep 2 years ago but we still talk as though she was here. That's the problem with pets, you get too attached to them and it's just like losing a member of the family. :sad:

I'm sorry to hear that, RIP :(

Sorry to hear that LT :hug:

I suppose its a practice run for when my parents go?



Always looking on the bright side, that's LT...

LOL LT..you certainly know how to post a conversaition stopper..

Very sorry for your loss, it's heartbreaking when your dog passes away. It upsets me more-so than a human passing in many ways, you just literally feel lost and out of place without them.

Stay strong.

P.s - good on your for getting a Staffy rescue dog, I've volunteered at dog shelters here and seen just how many Staffs are in those places and how so many are dismissed "incase they're violent" when in reality they're one of the nicest breeds of dog you can own. Good on you for giving that dog a great 7 years!

Sorry for your loss :(

The worst part is making the call to the vet and giving him the drugs. Looking into his eyes and knowing an hour later you will be digging a hole..

telling all the little LT's was not good either

I know the feeling, well my dog died naturally but we knew he only had days left. I remember hugging him and saying I loved him and he was gone an hour later.

I'm really sorry for your loss. :(

Really sorry for your loss, I had a Bearded collie for ten wonderful years, he was our very best friend,..we had to have him put to sleep last Dec. It's a truly awful feeling..still miss him dearly..god bless'.

Already lost one parent and it was easier than losing a dog...

Dogs don't realise their worth or how much you love them

Tom, I could not agree more with you in respect of your comments above.

LT: you and I fight like hell on here - but swords placed down on this one..... I'm so so sorry to read of this. :(

It's a sore one, even if we know it was the right thing to do etc - it's still one of the most horrible decisions to make, to deal with and sometimes, to get over.

I hope you get another rescue dog. I'm sure there's lots of love and affection you'll be able to give, that they will be desperate to receive - and love you to bits for it. :hug:

Aww :( pet deaths are always so much sadder than human ones! Whenever one of my pets die I cry my eyes out D;

r.i.p. doggie :love:

This post really choked me up, we have a Staffie and he is 4 now, he is the most crazy but lovable dog we've had.

I cannot bear to even think of the day we may lose him.I am near tears typing this now thinking of your loss.

All my thoughts are with you LT, you were there with him to the end, what a beautiful but horribly sad scene that must have been for you.

Thinking of you.

:sad:

:hug:

Sorry for your loss LT..

I've never had dogs, but I've lost cats and other small pets.. it's never easy. :(

I'm so sorry for your loss LT, I'm going to be a wreck when my cat passes away, pets are such a huge part of your life.

Not saying its any easier with different kind of pets, but in my experience losing dogs is always worse than others. Its just because you tend to interact with dogs more and they seem able to show you their emotions. Theres also no better feeling than going home, whether its been an hour, overnight, a week or a month and your dog is always behind the door ready to jump on you and lick your face

I think dogs and cats show the most personality out of all types of pets, in my experience. I have a cat and, time to get soppy, there've been a few times where I've been crying quietly, alone in my room about things and she's slunk into the room, sat down on my lap and made me feel better - her personality is totally different to my brother's cat, etc...

So sorry to hear this. We lost our Staffie in April so can empathise. Such wonderful dogs

Take care. Know theres no pain now.

:hug: xx

thank you for all your comments

much appreciated

I still feel quite emotional every time this thread pops up...I really have so very sorry LT...it's one of the worst things anyone ever has to do and go through

Littleist LT asked this morning, through a veil of tears

"did his ball die too"?

as he loved to throw it for him...so i put it by his bed as a reminder. Its the seemingly inconsequential things that hurt the most.

..they're not inconsequental..they represent everything he meant to all of you....I know it's early days..but maybe in a few weeks think about another rescue...to go with that ball.....shame to have it sat there....and there's a lot of homeless pups out there looking for a ball...

So sorry for your loss, LT :(

:(

I've never had a dog, so I can't really compare the experience. I interact loads with my cats. Not so much with the little pets though.. and although it's not nice losing the small pets, the advantage is that they don't tend to live long, so you don't have as strong a bond as you do when, for example, your 13 year old cat goes.. [as I had to unfortunately experience a few years ago]. Do you have both dogs and cats Tom?

My cats do that too. I've had my in-the-corner-crying moments and one of the cats always seems to show up and snuggle up purring.. weird little critters they are.. and, yeah, I agree about them having very different personalities.. we've had 4 cats in total [only have 2 now], and I had 2 cats at 2 different times when I lived at my parents house. None of them were the same - personality-wise.