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That was really beautiful and terribly sad at the same time.
Kept tears at bay until I read the caption of the third picture.
 
It saddens me so much to know till I die that I was not able to provide the same to our dog, a 15 (and a half) year old yorkie who we had to say goodbye to a few months ago. She could not even eat anymore....
 
Dammit, this was really difficult to read and look at the pictures/captions. :( This hits particularly hard for me for a couple reasons. A few years ago, I had to put down my dog of 17 years - he had a stroke and was unable to even get up and move anymore. Picking him up off the floor and carrying him out to the car to go to the vet was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. And more recently (this past Saturday), my best friend found out his dog had cancer and he had to put him down as well. My friend was devastated, and I was, too because I really loved his dog.
 
About a year ago I had to put down my childhood dog. She had a stroke and just kept holding her head weird. The vet tried everything, and I'd go sit with her for hours at a time. Finally when the vet said there was nothing she could do, I took her home for one last night. She wasn't in pain, and I needed a night to say goodbye. Ended up sleeping with her in my arms. When I woke up she was gone. It was like she needed to be home.

Had her my whole life to that point. Hardest day I've ever had. So great to see these owners have a final great day with Duke.
 
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Not going to read that now, my parents put my childhood dog down a few weeks ago but did not tell me before, I'd had loved to have do something like that for him. Sucks.
 
My 16 year old buddy passed away back in October...I haven't been able to mention it as it frankly is still too painful but damn do I miss him...My wife and I still cry every now and again...today is one of those days.
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Fuck, why did I click this thread.
I'm just about to go into my gym for my Muay Thai class and was reading my phone on my way in.
Now I'm walking into an MMA gym with tears in my eyes.
 
I'd imagine most pet owners do this type of thing with their pets, I know my dog's last day was full of ice cream, river swimming and running free.
 
Impeccable said:
I'd imagine most pet owners do this type of thing with their pets, I know my dog's last day was full of ice cream, river swimming and running free.
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I never got the chance with my two dogs. Didn't know one had cancer, and the other had a stroke out of nowhere.

I wish I'd have gotten the chance with at least one of them, but life isn't always fair like that.
 
holy shit this thread. we have two dogs and our boston terrier is really getting up there in the years. I am dreading the idea of losing her
 
timetokill said:
My dog is getting to this point. She's got lumps all over her body, and she struggles to walk due to her arthritis. Hurts to see.
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We put down our dog about 6 months ago. It was so incredibly hard. I got that puppy when I was 13, I'm 28 now. By the end, he was blind, diabetic, and couldn't walk. We realized we were being cruel by keeping him alive, it was selfish of us. He's buried in the backyard, along with his favorite blanket.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for Kennedy, my first dog.
 
Oh wow :(

So many feels. So many man tears.

But it puts a smile on my face knowing the dog went out like that...if I ever need to put my dog down I'll make sure it's her best day ever!
 
I really have a hard time reading stories like this ever since I got pets of my own. I can't imagine losing my two cats and feel terrible for people who lose their little buddies. It is awesome to see that Duke had a awesome last day, but damn the feels from this story.
 
Haloid1177 said:
About a year ago I had to put down my childhood dog. She had a stroke and just kept holding her head weird. The vet tried everything, and I'd go sit with her for hours at a time. Finally when the vet said there was nothing she could do, I took her home for one last night. She wasn't in pain, and I needed a night to say goodbye. Ended up sleeping with her in my arms. When I woke up she was gone. It was like she needed to be home.
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That's terible and sweet all at the same time :(
 
I went to hug my dog after this and proceeded to growl and bitch at me while I did it. I know things are ok. He's a little jerk.
 
AlexMogil said:
I went to hug my dog after this and proceeded to growl and bitch at me while I did it. I know things are ok. He's a little jerk.
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lol my dog can be like that too. He doesn't like angry growl, he's just vocal and likes to "talk." When we put my other dog down (who was more like a family dog), I was home that night, weeping, and my dog (who is fully my own) was there in my lap, licking my tears, growling away haha.
 
Necromanti said:
Nobody wants to euthanize their pet, and many may vow to never do so, but there comes a time when you (have to or come to) accept that easing their suffering is what would be truly humane, rather than wanting to keep them alive for as long as possible. Accepting that is probably the ultimate expression of love for another, albeit being one of the hardest and most painful decisions to make.
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This is wisdom. I was one of those "I will never put my dog down" kinds of people.

When your dog is ready to go, it's obvious. And keeping him alive is just selfish at that point. At least when you put them down, their last moments can be peaceful, with you by their side to comfort them. I would have hated for my dog to die alone and scared.
 
Nicktendo86 said:
What is it about dogs that make us so emotionally attached? can't help but ball my eyes at something like this.
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Instinct. We are creatures that have a bond that stretches back millennia. Dogs, at this point, are evolved to be our perfect companions, save their short lives. And vice versa. "Man's best friend" isn't just an aphorism. They are the most compatible of all animals on earth.

Our constant companion, unending love, ultimate loyalty. They're little creatures who need us and give us utility. It's everything we look for in another being as humans. I honestly feel sorry for people who never bond with a dog. It's a great thing in life. I feel going through that makes a person more whole.
 
Man that got hard to read. I got emotional about half way through as a have a 11 year old black lab who's not doing the best and were getting scared that it's almost that time. Good on the family for being great owners, and I wish them the best going forward because putting down a pet who is a member of the family is not easy to cope with.
 
I think i'm gonna read this thread later at home. I can't justify start bawling like a kid in the office. I'm just gonna say that the day my first dog died and i wasn't at home to say goodbye, it was the day i've cried the most in my life.
 
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