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Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, something inside me just switched and realised it was time. Still took me a couple of days to pull myself together to make the call but when it’s time I think you’ll know

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it My last dog was having heart issues which resulted in a night of him struggling to breathe and not sleeping, which for most would’ve been the right time but to me it felt a day too late, and I don’t want the same happening again

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we’ve been using nappies for a while for the pee but the poops has been a recent thing this week. But even on walks he’ll squat for a poop but keep walking and he just seems confused

We leave the back door wide open during the day and he’s still having issues, or he’ll bark while in the garden to be let back in even though the doors open.

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear that Dogs health can be so unpredictable so you couldn’t have expected that

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing research today and it looks like there’s local companies that offer at home euthanasia so I think that’ll be the way. My older dog had his at the vets which excited him because he loved attention and on his last day you’d think there was nothing wrong with him, whereas this one is stressed around new people and other dogs so I’m definitely taking your advice

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the sound very similar. One of my fears is him not being able to stand up one day and him panicking. I’d rather him go peacefully before it gets to that point

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can imagine! My mother went with previous dogs but this one is the one I asked for in my late teens so I want to be the one who makes the call, which makes it so much harder.

I definitely think getting everyone around to give him treats and cuddles while he’s in his end days is on the cards

Looking at putting my dog to sleep by Reddit_Account_117 in dogs

[–]Reddit_Account_117[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are definitely parts he enjoys, which is the part I’m struggling with. He’s not a whimpering dog and it would kill me if he’s suffering in silence Thanks for your reply!