Skye - RIP - Saying goodbye to my best mate tomorrow.

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Made the hardest choice tonight.

My best mate for 16 years has a failing heart so I'm going to let him him go tomorrow.

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Oh, mate. What to say?

You're doing the right thing.

My best wishes to you.
 
That's the biggest sh!t going! :( At least he gets a hug and his favourite dinner tonight [no pun!].
 
Thanks guys

I've done 'having to' put a dog to sleep before - had a a few previous RIP threads on here but this is a tough one.

Skye had steak mince for tea and he's by my side now enjoying a sausage.
 
My heart breaks for you.
You're doing the right thing after giving him such a good life.
 
Think I've done all my blubbing - just want to get it over with now as I feel sick.

Every previous dog or cat I've had put to sleep have been sudden emergencies.

This is much harder.
 
Really sorry to hear that. Its a horrible decision to have to make, as I found out last year. We couldn't bear to think of our boy suffering so it was the best thing for him. Im sure youve made the right choice, no matter how difficult it is.
 
It's a hard choice but you're doing the right thing, my dad's dog went the same way 15 years ago, got to the point he couldn't stand up before he'd let him go but it should have been a week sooner

You'll remember the good times you had after a while, still makes me laugh when I think about Sam , there were some playing fields with a corn field beside them, he used to take off so I'd hide in the field, then I'd hear him coming , thud thud thud, he never failed to find me
 
It's hell when your vet says - when you are ready - phone me .

This was so he could arrange that the surgery was empty - blasted Dalmatian pulled me in as usual :(:crying:
 
So sorry Phil, I've gone through it, it is terrible

giving consent is not easy
 
Sometimes you have to make these decisions for them,they depend on you to do whats right! Its awful I had to do the same for my Golden Retriever when we discovered advanced cancer 12 months ago. The only comfort is you are doing the right thing. I really feel for you its an awful decision to make, just make sure your with him at the end.
 
Doesn't matter how right the decision is it still hurts, he looks like a cracker Phil, I feel for you.
 
My hearts with you friend. Hardest decision I've ever made in my life too.
I was with my boy at the end, sat on floor with him , his head on my lap, whilst the red stuff did it's job.
Six foot four, eighteen stone, Scots guardsman, and I cried like a baby.
Thinking of you.
 
What can I add Phil, sorry to hear this, never a good time, you made the right decision just remember the good times.
(((hugs)))

One of the boys I took to the megameet died a few weeks back, peacefully in his sleep at home, I just wish my dogs had done that
 
Been their Phil on many occasions, just lost one Monday night (Jackson) died during the night ,I also have another That's getting on ,they have been everywhere with me,those that don't have dogs don't understand, I am heartbroken every time, certainly made me sad reading this ,my heart goes out to you ,sometimes you have no choice and put the dog first ....hard though it is....
 
Thinking about you this morning Phil. :(
 
Aww, felt that one. Never at all an easy thing to say goodbye to a much loved pet.
 
Thanks folks

No sleep at all last night so I'm a zombie.

Anyway - that's Skye put to sleep now.
 
Terrible Phil, my daughter had to have a time off work when our Springer was "put down" …….. just like losing a member of the family
 
Going through that is hell on earth. I had to say goodbye to my 5 yo lab in March after 3 years poor health. Very bitter pill to swallow.

Got a little girl lab now, but still miss my last dog.

Good luck, Phil.
 
I have a very good idea how you're feeling. Never had a dog, but I've been through this several times with our cats. Just try to remember that this was the last kindness you could do for him, and remember the good times.

I don't cope with situations like this very well, because I'm not good at showing or sharing emotion. I tend to stay very controlled, and probably give the impression of coldness. My daughter's the same, my son is more like his mother and I think they get some relief from it. Take care, and all the best, Phil.
 
Sorry to hear this man, toughest choice to make even when it is an emergency. Take solace in knowing you gave him a great time with you and a damn fine dinner too.

Still feel it a bit now reading your post and we lost our best friend nearly a year ago.
 
dinners said:
Thanks folks

No sleep at all last night so I'm a zombie.

Anyway - that's Skye put to sleep now.
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You know it's for the best, now take care and enjoy your other dogs.
 
Am sorry Phil, its The last kind thing we can do for them,,but it doesn't make it any easier, 4 of mine are now starting to show their age, and will dread when i have to even think of it,, run Free Skye no more getting old
 
Skye's quite alright! He's totally happy playing with the other dogs at Rainbow Bridge waiting for you so there's no hurry for you to get there! :)


[That's the only fairy story I like and choose to believe. I love that idea! By the way, if anyone here gets to Rainbow Bridge before I do, the badly behaved dogs are the ones waiting for me ;) ]
 
I'm sorry to read this Phil, its a tough call indeed, when the time comes,
but it is of course the last act of kindness we can do, for them.
RIP Skye.

Thats a cracking image of Breagh and Mij BTW :)
 
Sorry for your loss Phil.
Its a tough but kind thing to do as I'm sure you know.

RIP Skye
 
Thanks again for the nice messages.

Trying to keep a busy mind today.
 
Is Mij the spaniel? Cute cute CUTE!!!
 
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Is Mij the spaniel? Cute cute CUTE!!!
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Yep - Mij (English Springer Spaniel) is the baby - he's just turned 1

Breagh is a Lab x Pointer and she's 7

I had another Springer too called Fingal but he died before Mij came onto the scene.
 
Look after the other two - lots of scratches behind their ears etc - they will be as bereft as you

Commiserations
 
Been there, done that, several times and it's always hard.
But, if the time is right then you can console yourself with that thought - the hard thing to cope with is when it should have been a week or two earlier, it takes guts to actually do the deed and there can be tendency to put it off.

When I look at my old GSD, Jet, I know that I will have that decision to make myself fairly soon, but right now he's still getting pleasure from life so the time isn't yet right. At least, pets that are loved and cared for are spared the end of life suffering that we humans often have to endure.
 
If only we could show the same kindness to our own species when quality of life is non existent. Skye's in no pain or even discomfort now and the other 2 will help you through the coming days.
 
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