You Know When Its Time

[terryd 8,430]

Same thing happened to the bitch in my avatar she made it to a good 16-18 years mind. In her later years the grandmother collared her as a compained and a pet and looked after her really well which is why she lived so long I guess. But when the grandmother passed away I had her back for her final years. When her back end went I came home from work one day and bit the bullet carried her down to the vet. Not easy but had to be done

[TheLurcherBoy 69]

sorry to hear that mate... not nice im only a young lad and have only had one dog that i have to get put down and he was 12 was heart breaking but in the end he was resting in piece....

[fish 148]

this is where all the tough guys are exposed for the not so tough guys they really are, when its time for th old vetrans to take the green mile walk

your right there bud sends tough guys to tears me being one more then once.

[Cleanspade 3,322]

its difficult thats for sure. i let my last old bitch hang around a little to long. i only realised after she was gone that i had let her down and should have had the common sense to put her away a little sooner than i did. you have to ask yourself if you are being selfish and keeping them going for your own feelings. thats what i did. i new she should be down the road. i just didnt want to part with her. she was a little good one and carried lines to others i had kept and worked. its a big responsability. that should be faced head on. i dont envy you stig. my oldest dog is 9 now. so hopefully i wont be in that position for a good while now. all the best to you and your old tyke.

[Huan72 687]

Its the hardest decision in the world, a heart breaking, gut wrenching thing to have to do but it's the last, good thing you can do for them, to ease their passing is the least we owe our four legged mates. Good luck and great looking dog by the way, all the best to you and her

[unlacedgecko 1,466]

It is a tough decision. Never any easy thing to face. But, as an old dog man said to me once 'It is better to do it 6 months too early than 6 months too late.'

[BIG G wheton machine 1,594]

anybody with any feelings towards the dogs knows. but I also think that dog senses that your churning inside, the dogs can atleast part the earth knowing that they were part of a good team, and loved and respected. even if they were sent on their way a little late.

[UcanRUNbutUcantHIDE 190]

Sometimes it's for the best mate, chin up and remember her as a hero not an old house dog

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

Hard decision to make but some people leave it too long which isn't fair on their dogs. You will know when its time mate

[dytkos 17,800]

Got one here 14 Stig, will break the missus's heart when he has to go on.
All the best with whatever decision you make.

Cheers, D.

[Ripstop 89]

Im sure you will do the best thing mate.

Ive a dog and he is partially deaf and blind, i was going to do the do, but a few people have said that once he gets to use his nose more instead of his eyes he will be just fine.

He is only 8, but is my best friend ever.

[dytkos 17,800]

Got one here 14 Stig, will break the missus's heart when he has to go on.

All the best with whatever decision you make.

 

Cheers, D.

Since I posted the above, come back this affa to find my oldest and has been the best, ferret (9+) dead in his hutch.

Curled up, died during the day in his sleep. Wish they'd all go like that.

 

Cheers, D.

[Stud dog 632]

Old age gets us all but the memory's will live on in the story's that are told through you and the lads that have been touched by her. Chin up bud do what you thinks best for her bud A.T.B.