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In reply to the discussion: Was a sad evening for me last night, we had to put our [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)27. Yes I've been there recently and it tore up my whole family
We had one border collie that died in her sleep after having health problems for years. I spent the night with her after a bad day only to find she had died in her sleep. Another one died less than a year later. She was doing great one day and the next couldn't even hold herself up and her mind was gone so we had to put her to sleep. Fortunately the vet came to the house instead of us having to go to the office. Both were 17 yrs old when they died and we had rescued them when they were just puppies.
The best advice I can give is to start looking for another dog before long. You never forget the ones that came before and it's never the same, but the ones that come after can help you fill the void in ways you can't imagine right now.
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Thanks, am still crying! Beautiful pet and am still not able to stop crying!
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#10
I had to do this many times. I'm very sorry for your loss. They are family members.
Bigleaf
Jan 2012
#4
Our baby could not use her hind legs anymore because of arthritis. German Shephard she was. It was
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#14
Thanks, She is now peaceful and not suffering. Once you want to have pets, you have to ensure you
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#16
She was 13 years old and had arthritis on her left legs and pancreatic cancer
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#11
That is the horrible thing, when you know you have to do the right thing with your pets!
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#17
I know and thanks and there is a history to this pet. Her father passed away and we had
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2012
#19
Here is a link to another poster who went through the same thing today. I had to put
applegrove
Jan 2012
#25
Peace to you - true love for your pet is knowing when it is time and helping them cross over...
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2012
#29
I'm very, very sorry for your loss :-( Putting our babies to sleep is such an incredibly
nirvana555
Jan 2012
#41