Putting my dog down

phillyfan

This really sucks bad!!My beagle,Hunter has been with my family since he was a puppy he is now 10.I have a appointment tomorrow night to put him to sleep.He has a huge tumor growing out of the side of him and he just blew out his knee.Every time I come home he greets me with his howling and is so happy to see me,now he just lays there and really doesn't move I have to carry him out to go to the bathroom.I have 2 daughters 5 and 2 yrs old which is going to make this really hard.Im really going to miss him waiting for me at he door to greet me.I am not looking forward to tomorrow.

mca47

I'm so sorry to hear that. I've had two pets in my life I've had to put down and it's incredibly hard!
Spend as much time with your furry friend as you can and don't forget the memories!

Drop The Leash 10

sorry to hear that :(

Krystof Kieslowski

How weird that we both posted at the same time.

I'm really sorry. It sucks...it really does.

Fifthelement

I'm so sorry (((hugs))) and ((((good vibes)))) coming your way.

phillyfan

Fifthelement wrote:

I'm so sorry (((hugs))) and ((((good vibes)))) coming your way.[/quote Thanks for that, I need it

Austicman

:(

Who Princess

So sorry. It's never easy, even when it's the most caring thing you can do for your pet. :(

Thoughts_Arrive

Sorry to hear that man :(
Yeah it is really tough, wishing you and your family strength.

mfc2006

sorry to hear that. beagles are so sweet. hope it gets easier for you.

bmwweirdoguy

I recently lost my teenagerhood dog (my parents had had him since I was 15, and I was his primary caretaker while I lived at home) It's a tough thing! I give you my regards and kind thoughts!

dave grolsch

so sorry,but your doing the kindest thing.

Wobbie

That is truly awful. I've been through it and know how hard it is. I am about 14 months removed from it and, just this morning, was thinking about how attached I've already become to our "new" pooch....we've had her for just over a year.

I've posted this before and sorry if anyone doesn't want to see it again but I just find it to be soooo true. Hang in there. The quiet is the worst.

If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your new friend. You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because something in its eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through many years to come.

The second day will occur years later. It will be a day like any other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you saw energy. You will see sleep where you once saw activity. You will begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling until the third day arrives.

On this day, if your friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.

If you are wise, you will let the tears flow freely as they must. If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will be able to understand your grief. But, if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your leg. And, looking down at the place where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and go. You will reject it and embrace it and it may confuse you. If you reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. Either way, it will still be an ache.

But, there will be a forth day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose. This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.

phillyfan

imalive wrote:

That is truly awful. I've been through it and know how hard it is. I am about 14 months removed from it and, just this morning, was thinking about how attached I've already become to our "new" pooch....we've had her for just over a year.

I've posted this before and sorry if anyone doesn't want to see it again but I just find it to be soooo true. Hang in there. The quiet is the worst.

If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember. The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your new friend. You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked opinions of many friends or done research finding a breeder. Or, in a fleeting moment, you may have chosen that silly looking mutt at the shelter, simply because something in its eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore…when you feel it brush against you for the first time, it instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through many years to come.
Thanks everyone for those kind words.And thanks for that good read, imalive that is spot on.
The second day will occur years later. It will be a day like any other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you saw energy. You will see sleep where you once saw activity. You will begin to adjust your friend’s diet and you may add a pill to her food. And, you may feel a growing uneasy feeling until the third day arrives.

On this day, if your friend or your higher being has not decided for you, then you will be faced with making a decision of your own on behalf of your lifelong friend. Whichever way your friend leaves you, you will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night.

If you are wise, you will let the tears flow freely as they must. If you are typical, you will find that not many family and friends will be able to understand your grief. But, if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul, smaller in size than your own, seems to walk with you at times, during the lonely days to come. At those moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary, you may feel something brush against your leg. And, looking down at the place where your dear friend used to lie… you will remember those three significant days. The memory will be painful. As time passes, the ache will come and go. You will reject it and embrace it and it may confuse you. If you reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. Either way, it will still be an ache.

But, there will be a forth day when, along with the memory of your pet, and piercing through the heaviness in your heart, there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our relationship with the pet we have loved and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living Love, like the heavenly scent of a rose. This Love will remain and grow, and will be there for us to remember. It is a love we have earned. It’s the legacy our pets leave us when they go… and it’s a gift we keep with us as long as we live. And until we leave, perhaps to join our beloved pets, it is a Love we will always possess.

Thanks everyone for those kind words.And thanks for that good read, imalive that is spot on.

phillyfan

Im going to buy him a nice big steak before I take him tonight.

norm

saw this last night and i didn't know what to say and i still don't...i'm truly sorry for you and hunter :(

Phantom Pain

So Sorry :(

PJ_ROCKS

I am SO sorry to hear this !!! that just sucks !!!

I feel for you, your kids and Hunter !!!

The steak for dinner is a great idea!

were here for ya.


PEACE

phillyfan

norm wrote:

saw this last night and i didn't know what to say and i still don't...i'm truly sorry for you and hunter :(

Your pic put a smile on my face,love that movie

PearlOfAGirl

I'm so sorry, I love dogs so much, and it breaks my heart to hear these stories... I've got 2 JRT's, and my oldest will be 8 in August, and she's just not the same dog she was a few years ago... my youngest turns 3 next week... since separating from my husband, I'm living in a place where I can't have dogs as pets, and I miss them so much...

Time will heal, but for now, it will be so hard, my thoughts will be with you & your family... :(

aNiMaL

I am so sorry phillyfan. It is the sad inevitable about being pet owners that so many of us are. My black lab Gravy and I send are warmest condolences. :(

ajedigecko

phillyfan wrote:

Im going to buy him a nice big steak before I take him tonight.

great idea.........tell us how much he enjoys it.

phillyfan

ajedigecko wrote:

phillyfan wrote:

Im going to buy him a nice big steak before I take him tonight.

great idea.........tell us how much he enjoys it.

He loved it!!That was the toughest thing I had to ever do,to sit there and watch him pass on was very horrible,but he is in a better place

ajedigecko

phillyfan wrote:

ajedigecko wrote:

phillyfan wrote:

Im going to buy him a nice big steak before I take him tonight.

great idea.........tell us how much he enjoys it.

He loved it!!That was the toughest thing I had to ever do,to sit there and watch him pass on was very horrible,but he is in a better place

thanks.

aNiMaL

phillyfan wrote:

ajedigecko wrote:

phillyfan wrote:

Im going to buy him a nice big steak before I take him tonight.

great idea.........tell us how much he enjoys it.

He loved it!!That was the toughest thing I had to ever do,to sit there and watch him pass on was very horrible,but he is in a better place

Dude, I am so sorry for your loss. I have no words that will make anything better. I found that alcohol helps ease the pain, if only temporary.

phillyfan

I want to thank everyone for those kind words and your support.Here is a pic of Hunter
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30260971&l=26eac56a66&id=1174284156

Catwoman1

What a sweetheart! So cute. We had to put my favorite cat down last month, and it is so hard. But after awhile you'll start remembering how much Hunter enriched your lives, and those good memories will prevail over these tough memories.

ajedigecko

phillyfan wrote:

I want to thank everyone for those kind words and your support.Here is a pic of Hunter
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30260971&l=26eac56a66&id=1174284156

is hunter wearing fur?????

looks as if he has one nice fur coat on.

olderman

I dig Beagles. I have written, tongue in cheek, about my "Stupid Beagle Bitch" on this forum. But I do love that puppie. Yep, she is still my puppie at 14 (dob 05/25/95). I know she will be going down soon.

She is currently listening to the DC show from 2008. She loves Even Flow. HA!

I hope you can get another Beagle. Sorry to hear about Hunter. :(

MayDay10

my condolences.

you did a very courageous thing to help the little guy. It sounds like you gave him a very good life.


I hope you feel better soon.


Im thinking of you and Ill give my JRT Scooter an extra treat tomorrow and an extra long walk for Hunter.

chiquimonkey

i'm so sorry :( i've been thru this a few times myself and it is such a hard decision to make. much love to you.