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11. We grieve for them, but you did what was best for both of you...

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Sat Aug 10, 2019, 02:20 AM

Aug 2019

Been through that with my families first dog.
Had no other dog until I was married and she died in our bed.
Now I've spent 8 years dreading the future as we've watched our baby get older. We don't know how well manage this time.
Don't carry that burden, he wouldn't want it. He was there for you as much as you were for him.

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Had to put down my dog of 15 years tonight [View all] vercetti2021 Aug 2019 OP

You loved that dog, he loved you. It's a sad day. It'll get better. dem4decades Aug 2019 #1

I am sorry for your loss Gothmog Aug 2019 #2

Yes, the hardest thing KT2000 Aug 2019 #3

It keeps replaying in my head over and over vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #12

I know.... KT2000 Aug 2019 #74

Bad last night vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #75

That's OK KT2000 Aug 2019 #80

Very true vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #81

A friend told me once KT2000 Aug 2019 #86

Yes vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #88

That's good that you have time KT2000 Aug 2019 #90

Supervisor vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #91

That is something KT2000 Aug 2019 #92

Yeah vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #93

checking in KT2000 Aug 2019 #94

Hes home now vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #95

That's good KT2000 Aug 2019 #96

That's so hard to do. I had to have my cat put to sleep many years ago Scotch-Irish Aug 2019 #4

I am sorry. They'll break our damn hearts every time. Laffy Kat Aug 2019 #5

so very sorry Skittles Aug 2019 #6

so sorry kanda Aug 2019 #7

Oh, I am so sorry. You were a good parent. Even in suffering, Snickers knew you were there. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #8

What a sweet pup! I'm so very sorry too. And I've been just where you are, as well. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #9

I'm sorry for your loss...furbabies are everything FirstLight Aug 2019 #10

I'm just replaying the night in my head vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #17

We grieve for them, but you did what was best for both of you... rwsanders Aug 2019 #11

It's in the contract that we are likely to outlive our dogs. ZZenith Aug 2019 #13

I am so sorry. CottonBear Aug 2019 #14

Sincere condolences to you and your family, vercetti2021! pazzyanne Aug 2019 #15

Yes vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #19

Not too soon!!! True Dough Aug 2019 #37

Only 29 vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #48

I'm so very sorry. StarryNite Aug 2019 #16

I wish that vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #18

You gave him a loving home and he, LibDemAlways Aug 2019 #20

So sorry for your loss videohead5 Aug 2019 #21

That's a very long time vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #30

Yes videohead5 Aug 2019 #68

Very much so vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #71

I'm so sorry, Vercetti2021 Granny M Aug 2019 #22

He did vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #31

It's Hard! Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #23

Thank you vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #29

so sorry about Snickers.... diva77 Aug 2019 #24

I think the worst part is leaving him vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #28

Rest in peace shenmue Aug 2019 #25

R.I.P., Snickers. We feel your pain. It's rough. Hang in there. kysrsoze Aug 2019 #26

I hope vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #27

He is MFM008 Aug 2019 #32

So sad for you TEB Aug 2019 #33

You gave him more time to be loved. Do not be sorry for that. I am sorry for your loss. Doodley Aug 2019 #34

Snickers would tell you he didn't want to leave you either. democratisphere Aug 2019 #35

Ditto proud patriot Aug 2019 #66

my heart is breaking for you. One month tomarrow we sent our 14 yr old Golden Retriever.. samnsara Aug 2019 #36

This is one of the hardest things to do in life True Dough Aug 2019 #38

Cherish him vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #53

Multiple times daily True Dough Aug 2019 #60

Good vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #61

I'm so sorry. brer cat Aug 2019 #39

Sorry for your loss. Stuart G Aug 2019 #40

Condolences. Don't be too hard on yourself. He probably wanted sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #41

I think so too vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #57

It's never easy and we never know the right time. Fla Dem Aug 2019 #42

I am so very sorry. murielm99 Aug 2019 #43

Be kind to yourself Bayard Aug 2019 #44

We had to do this as well musicman65 Aug 2019 #45

Hes got a long life ahead still vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #56

It never is easy. Heart ache is the worst pain. Hotler Aug 2019 #46

R.I.P. Snickers Niagara Aug 2019 #47

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved Snickers, vercetti. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #49

He was vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #58

Awwwwwwww, so sorry for you. It was for the best, and forgive yourself........ a kennedy Aug 2019 #50

This is kozar Aug 2019 #51

So sorry for your loss. wendyb-NC Aug 2019 #52

You're right vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #55

I hurt with you. BlueDawn Aug 2019 #54

I whole heartedly appreciate that vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #64

Dr Seuss said: Don't cry because it's over - NewDayOranges Aug 2019 #59

Bringing him home soon vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #63

I did the same to my dear friend Buddy. sellitman Aug 2019 #62

We had to put down Shadow, 17 years old, our last rescue dog, down two months ago. zackymilly Aug 2019 #65

That's beautiful vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #69

Hugs to the vercetti2021 home... Tikki Aug 2019 #67

He was a great dog vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #70

I'm sorry vercetti2021 MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #72

Thank you vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #73

I'm so very sorry. They're family, sometimes closer than family. catbyte Aug 2019 #76

Yes they are vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #85

I am so sorry for what you are going through. FM123 Aug 2019 #77

Appreciate it vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #84

I understand your grief. nancy1942 Aug 2019 #78

I'm sorry vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #83

I said goodbye to my Bearded Collie five years ago Gothmog Aug 2019 #79

Yeah vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #82

Dealing with dementia would be tough Gothmog Aug 2019 #87

Yeah it takes awhile vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #89