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Saying goodbye to my beloved dog
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CFersCousin
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I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
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But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
CFersCousin
New member
I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
CFersCousin
New member
I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
CFersCousin
New member
I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
CFersCousin
New member
I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
CFersCousin
New member
I'm so sorry that you have to make this horrible decision. I've had to do the same thing twice and I know it's the hardest thing in the world to do. I agree with everyone else that you'll know when it's time because you know him best.
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But since you are asking for advice 'bad or good' I'll share what worked for me. It was very important to me that my dogs didn't suffer. When I started to really question whether it was time to let them go I decided to set a date, a few days to a week away.
It helped me because I was able to focus all of my attention on them and not focus on the decision, because it had already been made. I knew that they weren't suffering yet and I gave them all the love and attention that I possibly could. It wasn't easy but it worked for me.
Just show him as much love as you can until you're able to make a decision that you can live with.
<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just old age that made her quality of life suffer.
blindhearted
New member
I am so sorry you are going through this. As everyone else said, only you & ur mom can make this decision. Also as AnD said, you know him and will know when its his time.
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
blindhearted
New member
I am so sorry you are going through this. As everyone else said, only you & ur mom can make this decision. Also as AnD said, you know him and will know when its his time.
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
blindhearted
New member
I am so sorry you are going through this. As everyone else said, only you & ur mom can make this decision. Also as AnD said, you know him and will know when its his time.
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
blindhearted
New member
I am so sorry you are going through this. As everyone else said, only you & ur mom can make this decision. Also as AnD said, you know him and will know when its his time.
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))
I understand what it is like to have a pet that means the world to you. I have a cat (15yrs old) that I love to pieces. She got really sick (not eating or drinking, loosing weight, depressed, withdrawn...totally opposite of what she normally is) a while back (due to what we found out was a slightly enlarged heart). I was so afraid I was going to loose her. I sat by that cat like a mama with her baby. I knew in my heart that couldnt give up on her. DH and mom told me to be ready for the worse. But I just knew it wasnt her time. I did pray for God's will to be done (I know, prayers for a pet seems silly, but in my eyes she is my child), show me what to do and I will except the outcome. I took care of her, gave her tons of love and affection (in case goodbye was the answer I would have no regrets) and I waited to see what would happen. Fortunately, in this case, she got better.
You know your pet, listen to your heart, pray about it if you need to, and you will know what to do.
Good luck. Please keep us updated. (((Hugs)))