re: Our Dachshund is paralyzed from a fall. Anyone dealt with this before?

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So tomorrow we have to talk this out with our granddaughters and take care of this.

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I would not recomend this, take care of it yourself and tell them later.

Involving them beforehand is not going to turn out well, be the adult.

I am so sorry.

Thanks very much. That's actually the plan. I can handle this because it's part of living with animals. I've had to go through this before and I know they only live for so long. Although the older I get the harder it is for me. These four women are attached to him a little deeper than most pets. My wife and I want the girls to be able to say their goodbyes and deal with death in a more controlled manner. They are involved in counseling and the counselor agrees. Prayer and God are getting us through this. All will be fine though. Thanks for your kind words!

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I wonder if you would put down ole granny if she lost the use of her legs. 

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I have read some cruel and truly thoughtless things on here, but this one is near the top of the list.

This man is raising his grandchildren, and has had to help get them through some really bad things. If you read the post, he mentioned their counselor which means to me that he and his wife are doing everything they can to help those girls.

The dog is suffering a slow, miserable death, but you allude that he is rushing euthanasia?? Tell us...when would you propose they put the dog out of it's misery?? And by doing that, let the girls move on with their lives?

How about thinking the situation through before comparing this to "Putting ole granny " down. And after you've explained the death of the dog that three little girls they have relied on to get through the loss of their mom, get back to me.

I have a lot of admiration for grandparents raising their grandchildren. It's not as easy as you might think.

I am so sorry. Bless you and your family.

Saw an Irish setter with a wheelchair once. Dog was very friendly and happy.

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yet many of them are also quick to kill their pet at the first signs of decline.

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Cappy has gone downhill since my last post and won't eat and barely drink any water. I believe his bowels are backing up from the pain meds which he just won't take now. He has had pretty extreme anxiety at times and he is worn out. He's not interested in anyone and seems to have given up. There is no feeling in his lower abdomen, rear legs, hind end or tail. He doesn't poop much but it and peeing are out of his control

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This is not anywhere close to the "first sign of decline." You can also tell that the poster did not make a "quick" decision.

We went through the same thing with our Boston Terrier when he was 12. We tried pain pills but eventually had to put him down.

First pet I've ever owned and I cried like a baby. Not the best reply to your post but to answer your question...yes.

Please don't turn this into something ugly. Those that have a bad comment will experience something awful one day and someone else will pay them back. If you can please take down the awful picture of Jesus. He would never have flipped someone off and if you know Him you know this. This is tough enough right now without this kind of response. I do appreciate what your intent was though.