re: When to put your dog down

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How did anyone from the OT decide to put their dog down?

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Its as simple as this: does she have more bad days than good days? Then its time if yes. I just put my dog of 16 years down a little over a week ago. It killed me big time, but she couldnt walk anymore (Golden Retriever hip dyplasia), and she was getting sores from being on the ground all day which ended up infected (I'd carry her to the bathroom, she could still partly squat). Thinking back, it was best because it only would have got worse for her, and I loved that dog so damn much, but it was best for her pain, and I think she was terribly great at putting on the happy face. This is not an easy thing, and I very much feel for you. Best wishes to your pup, and when she does go hopefully she'll find my pup up there waiting.