Just can't sleep... Yesterday I had to put my 15 year old German Shepherd girl to sleep. she was with me at my parents house all the way until I got married and moved out. I didn't see her often since I moved out but now that she's gone...I just keep thinking I won't ever see her again. I was at work yesterday and my wife called and said she was at my parents house. She said my dog collapsed and coughed up blood. I left my work and saw her just lying there breathing hard dehydrated, her whole body was stiff, just panting and looking at me. All the years with her I never seen her in pain or in such a weak state. It was such a terrible feeling. We took her to the vet and we ended up putting her down, vet said her body just can't go anymore. I held her until her last breath... I just feel so terrible...at my current house i have an amazing 3 year old rottie and but i still feel so bad that my old dog is not alive anymore My wife tried tell me that 15 years is a long time but the emptiness can't be fixed...but she looked like she was in so much pain yesterday I knew it was the right thing to do. Tonight is second night and I feel even worse Thanks for reading...
I'm very sorry for your loss. As pet adopters, this is an unfortunate but inevitable event. And your wife is right, 15 great years is amazing. Time will heal the hurt but you will never forget her. And you shouldn't. God bless and share your love with your current friend and maybe a new one when the time is right.
Sorry to hear this, sorry for your loss! I actually lost my 13 year old dog two weeks ago as well...it's rough. Don't want to steer this topic towards me instead of you, but my experience was crying for pretty much a full week, and that awful feeling that she's not coming back - and then suddenly the second week has been this weird feeling of clarity? I don't know how to describe it, but let's just say: take your time mourning, as long as you need (you might find some people do not 'get it', especially people who never owned a dog or cat)..once you get through that period things will start to look up. I hope you'll find some peace in knowing you did the right thing, letting the dog suffer longer would just be cruel - as much as it hurts to let her go.
I just feel empty from it. She was always so strong and to see her like that..I guess she's in a better place now. She been struggling to walk the past year.
I'm sorry for your loss and I understand as a couple of weeks a go I had to put down our 14 year old cat. It was hard watching my son accept things. She was one of our practice kids and got mittens when we were dating. I think it is hard because even though it's the right thing to do its not the same for pets as it is for humans, if we are sick we can get medical care, if a pet is really sick we have to put them down. Don't worry you did the right thing, and I am sorry for your loss
I'm sorry for your loss, its tough loosing a "family member". Any chances of getting a new dog from the German Shepherd shelter down the future?
My dog is 11.... And...I can't imagine what it will be like that day she passes... I feel sorry for you. I really do.
I've been there, man. Lost my 12-year-old beagle in January, who I had since she was a puppy. Cherish your memories of her, and treasure the fact you got to be there with her in her last moments. As hard as it was, it's even harder when you don't get to say goodbye.
Thanks for all the thoughts...I should be able pick her up in 3 weeks so we will find a spot for her on the mantle or in the yard where she lived all her life.
