Had in-home euthanasia for my 13-year-old Great Pyr nine months ago. While I knew euthanasia was approaching, it became an unanticipated, emergency-situation when she suddenly could not stand nor walk. What a God-send...the vet was so kind and gentle with my sweet girl. I'm still missing her so much...still grieving. I know another dog would help, but I decided it would be unfair to a "pup" to adopt at my age. God bless you vets who drop everything to help us and our fur babies at a time when our lives are simply shattering.
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s always so hard. I just thought I would say there are sometimes very senior dogs in the dog pound that need a couple years of love. Then you wouldn’t have to deal with a puppy for the length of time they live. I feel heartbroken for the dogs that people gift to the pound just because they’re old. So unfair to the pup. My (adult) daughter loves looking up puos that need adopting, but ours, seven-year-old girl is very possessive of her mother. My daughter, and I actually own her together and got her together but after my daughters first dog ever died two years ago, then this pup really turned out to pretty much be her pup now. So I have the dog that actually my son owns but he lives here too. He has a kitty that our dogs are not used to yet and so his dog Benny sleeps in my room. He’s 13 now and his litter maid that my niece owns just died roughly 3 or so weeks ago just out of the blue. He got up and ate breakfast normally and went in and took a nap, and my niece saw him in her office at lunchtime in his bed, and he had died. Just like that. I’ve never had a dog die like that and I always find it so hard to have to put them down even if it’s the right thing to do. It’s just such a hard thing to do. Years ago when my kids were young, we had a big hound dog. He had gotten older and he did the same thing. It sounds like your dog did. Just all of a sudden he couldn’t walk. At all. And his balls just let loose he couldn’t walk. It was just terrible and we made an urgent call to our vet and asked if they would euthanize him in our van because then we drove out to where we have some family land, and buried him there. I hope you’re grieving becomes less and less as time goes on. Take care
@@Nan-59 Thank you, Nan, for your heartfelt reply. It is always so tough to lose our babies, whether suddenly or otherwise. Just passed month 10 without my Big Girl. Yes, I have considered adopting a senior "pup" who has been discarded by his/her family. My heart is with that, but my finances aren't. It costs so much for veterinary care these days...IF you can get your baby in for care when it needs it. I am saddened by the fact that now only the wealthy can afford the wonderful companionship that only a fur baby can give, especially to the lonely and/or elderly. I am grateful for the love I have shared with my many fur babies throughout my 80 years, and feel sad that those times, as with much good in our society, will remain in the past. Enjoy your babies while they are with you; and treasure your memories together. You are not alone, Nan. Ever. And remember the grand reunions which lie ahead for us at The Rainbow Bridge. God bless you.
Had in-home euthanasia for my 13-year-old Great Pyr nine months ago. While I knew euthanasia was approaching, it became an unanticipated, emergency-situation when she suddenly could not stand nor walk. What a God-send...the vet was so kind and gentle with my sweet girl. I'm still missing her so much...still grieving. I know another dog would help, but I decided it would be unfair to a "pup" to adopt at my age. God bless you vets who drop everything to help us and our fur babies at a time when our lives are simply shattering.
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s always so hard. I just thought I would say there are sometimes very senior dogs in the dog pound that need a couple years of love. Then you wouldn’t have to deal with a puppy for the length of time they live. I feel heartbroken for the dogs that people gift to the pound just because they’re old. So unfair to the pup. My (adult) daughter loves looking up puos that need adopting, but ours, seven-year-old girl is very possessive of her mother. My daughter, and I actually own her together and got her together but after my daughters first dog ever died two years ago, then this pup really turned out to pretty much be her pup now. So I have the dog that actually my son owns but he lives here too. He has a kitty that our dogs are not used to yet and so his dog Benny sleeps in my room. He’s 13 now and his litter maid that my niece owns just died roughly 3 or so weeks ago just out of the blue. He got up and ate breakfast normally and went in and took a nap, and my niece saw him in her office at lunchtime in his bed, and he had died. Just like that. I’ve never had a dog die like that and I always find it so hard to have to put them down even if it’s the right thing to do. It’s just such a hard thing to do. Years ago when my kids were young, we had a big hound dog. He had gotten older and he did the same thing. It sounds like your dog did. Just all of a sudden he couldn’t walk. At all. And his balls just let loose he couldn’t walk. It was just terrible and we made an urgent call to our vet and asked if they would euthanize him in our van because then we drove out to where we have some family land, and buried him there.
I hope you’re grieving becomes less and less as time goes on. Take care
@@Nan-59 Thank you, Nan, for your heartfelt reply. It is always so tough to lose our babies, whether suddenly or otherwise. Just passed month 10 without my Big Girl. Yes, I have considered adopting a senior "pup" who has been discarded by his/her family. My heart is with that, but my finances aren't. It costs so much for veterinary care these days...IF you can get your baby in for care when it needs it. I am saddened by the fact that now only the wealthy can afford the wonderful companionship that only a fur baby can give, especially to the lonely and/or elderly. I am grateful for the love I have shared with my many fur babies throughout my 80 years, and feel sad that those times, as with much good in our society, will remain in the past. Enjoy your babies while they are with you; and treasure your memories together. You are not alone, Nan. Ever. And remember the grand reunions which lie ahead for us at The Rainbow Bridge. God bless you.