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re: best friend/Hunting dog
Posted on 8/4/23 at 10:16 am to LSUballs
Posted on 8/4/23 at 10:16 am to LSUballs
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Every dog I've ever had, except for my current 2, have died. It sucks but it's part of it. My black lab is 10 and aging fast. This will definitely be his last year to hunt. I'll buy his replacement next year and start training him. Time marches on.
I understand they all will die, and if one morning I found him dead it would have sucked but I don't think nearly as bad as having to actually take him into the room and pet and hug on him while they give him the shot. Its the euthanizing part that got me.
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Posted on 8/4/23 at 10:19 am to Insurancerebel
Yea, that would be terrible. My condolences.
Posted on 8/4/23 at 10:25 am to Insurancerebel
I've done it twice and my current dog is almost 12. All you can do is remind yourself that you gave the dog as good of a life as anyone could've. He was going to exist on this earth regardless of his relationship with you and he was lucky to find a companion that cared for him the way you did. Part of caring for him is understanding that there comes a time where his suffering is significant, and that you have the ability (and the responsibility) to help him get to where he is ultimately going to wind up fast and painlessly. You did the right thing by being with him when that time came because there is nowhere else that he'd rather be. It's also an incredibly unselfish act.
I get a little bit emotional even reading this post, but it's hard man. Losing a dog is absolutely brutal and I've taken dog losses worse than I've taken human losses and the problem is they just don't live long enough. As the second poster said, time moves on. Do yourself a favor and get another puppy that can bring you similar joy and experiences that he did. Every dog I've ever had taught me something different and has been special in its own right. I'm getting a puppy in two weeks and I hope she'll do the same. Like I said, if you get a puppy, that puppy was going to exist on this earth regardless of its relationship with you. The way I look at it, you're doing both the pup and yourself a favor by creating that relationship.
O/U 5 posts before "it's just a dog dude, get over it." GFY.
I get a little bit emotional even reading this post, but it's hard man. Losing a dog is absolutely brutal and I've taken dog losses worse than I've taken human losses and the problem is they just don't live long enough. As the second poster said, time moves on. Do yourself a favor and get another puppy that can bring you similar joy and experiences that he did. Every dog I've ever had taught me something different and has been special in its own right. I'm getting a puppy in two weeks and I hope she'll do the same. Like I said, if you get a puppy, that puppy was going to exist on this earth regardless of its relationship with you. The way I look at it, you're doing both the pup and yourself a favor by creating that relationship.
O/U 5 posts before "it's just a dog dude, get over it." GFY.
This post was edited on 8/4/23 at 10:28 am
Posted on 8/4/23 at 10:51 am to Insurancerebel
We have had two pass in the last two years. My lab that was 8 had cancer and we had to make the decision for her and was she hardest thing to do. Our springer essentially didn’t wake up in the morning so so we didn’t have to make the decision nor have him euthanized and that was much easier imo. Both sucked but us having to do it was way worse.
Posted on 8/4/23 at 2:35 pm to Insurancerebel
quote:He was there for you all this time, and that was the most important time you were there for him.
take him into the room and pet and hug on him while they give him the shot
I remember feeling my old girl's head grow heavy as she slipped away. I told my wife I hated to feel that feeling, but I'm thankful I was there for it.
It was the only thing I could do for her in that moment.
This post was edited on 8/4/23 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 8/5/23 at 11:13 am to Insurancerebel
quote:
I understand they all will die, and if one morning I found him dead it would have sucked but I don't think nearly as bad as having to actually take him into the room and pet and hug on him while they give him the shot. Its the euthanizing part that got me.
We had to do this with my parent’s family lap dog. He was such a happy thing. Always greeting people with a smile, loved watching TV and barking at deer. RIP
It was the saddest thing I’ve ever been a part of because he’s not dead, your assisting in that.
Posted on 8/5/23 at 12:18 pm to Insurancerebel
Everyone has their own opinion, but as hard as it was, no way I was going to let my dog get euthanized without me holding him before he went. No way.
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