Just put my best friend to sleep on Tuesday...

[94landcruiser]

For me the way I handled it best was by remembering him happy.

I could not see him again after he was put to sleep. My Son brought him home and he and his friends buried him in the back yard.

 

[Scamper]

Max - sorry to hear about Joey. I think you have to have lived thru loosing such a friend to realize how difficult it can be.

As for your mom, think about it from her perspective: if it were you having done what she did, how would you feel? She is no doubt hurt both by the pain she inflicted on Joey, but also by the pain she sees you in. Give her a break and let her know it's okay. She's your mom and deserves that much from you.

 

[PHAT MAX]

As for your mom, think about it from her perspective: if it were you having done what she did, how would you feel? She is no doubt hurt both by the pain she inflicted on Joey, but also by the pain she sees you in. Give her a break and let her know it's okay. She's your mom and deserves that much from you.

oh yeah, i let her know how bad i felt that she was the one who did it, and that i couldn't blame her.

 

[reffug]

Really sorry Max.

I went through same thing about 3 years back, definately the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my entire life.

 

[turbocruiser]

Very sorry Max. I know how it hurts and my thoughts are with you and Joey.

Dan, you too my friend, I did not know, my thoughts are with you too.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

R.I.P. Joey

my dog from X-mas

 

[Bob_Garrett]

My condolences to you Phat Max, and to you as well, Dan.


"The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog."

Senator George Graham Vest - 1870

 

[LongIsland60]

I wish you peace. It was a loving choice you made. Hang in there. Dogs are wonderful gifts. It is sad that they live such short lives.

 

[Jman]

I remember when we put down our Irish Setter--got him when I was 4, and he lived 13 years, so I was 17 when it happened. One of the worst things in my young life! Nothing hurts worse than the first experience of true loss.

Don't be angry at your mom, it wasn't her fault, and she doesn't need guilt piled on top of her loss.

 

[msahr]

It's one of the hardest things I've ever had to do... Shelby was probably the best dog EVER. Faithful, loving, smart as hell, and an awesome protector (the guy selling seafood door-to-door learned real quick about german shepherd / lab mix dogs that day... fawking dumbass).

I held Shelby's head in my hands and looked her right in the eyes as the doc gave her the shot. No way was I going to leave her with strangers. Last thing she saw was me holding her and telling her good dog....

Damn that was almost 4 years ago and I still tear up a little.

Sorry for your loss. Like someone else said, remember her as a happy dog.

 

[cary]

Sorry to hear you had to do this. It is one of the worst things you have to do in life.