re: Having a hard time putting my Lab to sleep

Give him to an NYC cop....he'll take care of it for you







Seriously though it's the hardest thing I've ever done with prior great canine buds and may have to eventually do with our current pooch. Only bit of knowledge I can extend is that two of my previous good boys let me know when it was time.
I swear if they could speak English it wouldn't have been any clearer than watching their actions the last day or two prior to putting them down.
RIP Shaq and Bandit

Been there a couple of times, but let me tell you this: 13 years is an eternity for a Lab.

I don't even know your dog, but I know the breed. Saint is probably the most fitting name you could have ever chosen for him.

It sucks that he's in this situation, but he doesn't have to be. Once his condition is determined to be irreversible and his quality of life is down to nothing (and it sounds like that's where you are), then the most loving thing you can do is put him out of his misery.

Our vet actually came to the house for our first dog. I held her tight, kept telling her what a great dog she was and how much I loved her. She took 4 deep breaths, and then I cried like I haven't cried in decades.

Anyone who tells you it will be easy is nothing but a heartless arse. IMHO it is less loving to allow your beloved Saint to continue on in pain that will only get worse.

For what it's worth, many of us on this board have been there, and I will certainly add some prayers of comfort, peace, and strength for you and your family. I hate it for you. I really do, but I will pray for you. God bless.

Just let him die on his own, as he would in the wild. Killing him because he poops in the house is a POS move.

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Don't be selfish. If his quality of life is not bearable for him, man up for him and stop thinking about how it affects you.

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This. And take the Yorki too for chewing on him.

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He’s name is Saint and where’s a Deuce Jersey on game day

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That's a hell of a name.

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Comes to your house. Best way to do it.

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Vet we had made the appointment with runs a business where this is all she does. I don't know how she does that as her sole job but I have to admit it really takes a special breed of vet to do so and I will forever be grateful.

Our dog had died several hours before the actual appointment for the vet to put him down. I called to let her know and she was at our house within 30 minutes to come take him away(part of her services are to take them after they had passed and have them cremated if that is what you wanted). The level of compassion and respect she showed to us that day will forever stand out to me. We were able to have our other dog there and he was able to sniff his buddy and know he was gone. I read that was something that really helped other dogs in the household (since dogs grieve as well and can struggle with grief just like humans).


I still wrestle with did we wait too long, after all...he died before the vet was scheduled to come over to put him down. Did we make him suffer more than he should? But...the day before he died...he was still wanting to gently play tug with one of his favorite toys that we would bring to him. He still wagged his tail and nibbled on bacon. The morning we decided to put him down....we decided to camp out on the living room floor and just watch movies. Made him as comfortable as we could on his bed on the floor. My husband was laying right by him with his hand on his body and was dozing off during the movie. He didn't even make any noise. I just happened to look over at him and notice he wasn't moving. And realized he had left us.

Let him go. It’s tough....but best for him.

If a dog can't run around and do the shite that dogs love to do, it's not worth it for them. You're just keeping them around for you.

I put my 12 year old golden down two weeks ago. Heartrending for my family. These are truly sacred creatures. Stay strong.