My buddy(dog) is passing away

[Jstpssng]

I'm so sorry for you and the wife's loss . . . I cried . . . I have a 13+ year old australian shephard he will be 14 in November . . . right now he is still active but sleeps a lot and is getting hard of hearing he has a lot of land to roam on, I worry now that he will just take a walk and not come back . . . again I am very sorry for you and your's loss.

He won't. Some breeds just want to go away and suffer alone, but dogs like mine and yours want our companionship and trust us to do what's best for them.

 

[Molalla1]

He won't. Some breeds just want to go away and suffer alone, but dogs like mine and yours want our companionship and trust us to do what's best for them.

:thumbsup: . . . thank you for that Jstpssng.

 

[dodge man]

Your mind says it is just a dog but your heart says otherwise. Sorry for your loss.

 

[RoyKing]

My mom had favorite cat for 17 years, he passed shorty before her, both were cremated and buried together, had his named added to the tombstone. I know I will see them both again.

 

[orezok]

Just remember that Sal was a large part of your life, but for Sal, you were his whole life. I am sure he would not have it any other way.

 

[reb]

Truly sorry to hear about your loss. It brought tears to my eyes. Had to put my dog down six years ago. Fourteen years of pleasant memories.

 

[ruffdog]

This is a good movie to watch.....tough, but good:

Hachi: A Dog's Tale - Wikipedia

 

[reb]

This is a good movie to watch.....tough, but good:

Hachi: A Dog's Tale - Wikipedia

A pretty good movie, but I thought it lacked something. Perhaps it was a cultural thing. It made more sense in a Japanese setting.

 

[gsganzer]

It's interesting how a dogs loyalty can be so unwavering.

It's like the old saying:

"Lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of the car and drive around the block a few times. See which one is still happy to see you when you let them out.":laughing:

 

[rekees4300]

I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words. It's been 4 days since he was able to walk and he couldn't hold his head up any longer. His mind was still sharp, but body was slowly shutting down. My wife and i stayed with him for 3 days and nights comforting him.

Today, my wife and i took him into the vet to be euthanized. We stayed with him, talked and petted him as the Doc injected the anesthetic and he slipped away into peace. Thanked the doctor and told her how sorry i was to have her put our dog down. You could tell it was sad for her too.

Thanks again everyone.

Sorry for your loss. You did the right thing. Euthanasia is all about the quality of a dog's life. When the quality permanently goes from good to bad then death is better than life.