re: Having to dig a grave for best friend of family for 16 years

Just had to put down my 13 year old pup a couple of weeks ago. She had been on heart meds for about a year, but in otherwise good health.

She went downhill so fast in the span of about 3 days at the end. The hardest part was the day that we actually put her down. We went in for a vet appointment in the morning after a really bad night where we thought she would pass and had accepted we would be putting her down. She put on a show of strength at that appointment to where both the vet and myself were convinced we should allow a day or 2 of increased meds to see if they made things better, but as soon as I got back home, things went south again and we ended up right back at the vet in the afternoon.

That at least gave me some comfort to know that it truly was her time and we were making the right decision.

Our 16 yo chi died last year. He had become almost completely deaf and blind. The morning of his death he was extremely confused. Wandering around back yard. He had a path that he stuck to exclusively and he was just rambling around lost in the yard, he stumbled over the door step and had a hard time finding his food and water bowl. I mentioned to my wife that something was off and that we needed to be really careful with him letting him out by the pool. Sure enough on the same damn day, , I was busy in and out of the house doing some grilling and he went out with me. I came back in and was messing around in the kitchen, looked over to his bed and he wasnt in it then I remembered he had followed me out. Sure enough, he had drowned. I had thrown him in the pool many times to make sure he could make it to the ledge and step out, he never had a problem. Something was up with him, and he had become a complete recluse, rarely even wanting to be petted and refused treats and such. So maybe it was time, maybe it was Gods way of not making us make the decision in the next months or so....but damn, that was tough.

Sorry man. I know it's tough. Just try and remember all of the great times and memories he brought to you and your family.

I feel your pain, we lost our lab of 12 years today. Similar situation, very tough. Prayers for you brother.

I buried an over 7 pets in my lifetime. My closest buddy was Bruno, an 85 pound Black Lab/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. It was a large hole at a friend’s farm in a nice somewhat shady spot near a hill.

Sorry for your loss buddy!

That sucks and I’m sorry for your loss.

I had to dig one of those kinda graves a couple of years ago.

I thought this was about a human being who had died, based on the way you titled the thread.

I love how your cat is hugging the dog. Very nice pic

My deepest condolences for you and your family