Had to put my collie down on Saturday.

[Cinnamongirl]

I have pretty much been a mess since. I am going to try and get on more now.

Obviously heart broken. Cannot get used to the quiet.

[There you go again]

Aww, what a beauty!! It sucks to have to do it but you’re a good friend for knowing when it was time.

[Cinnamongirl]

Sweet of you to say that. I feel like I may have waited about a week too long. I'm having a way harder time than I thought I would. I cried all day yesterday and that's not an exaggeration

[Slickgreen]

I'm so sorry for your loss CG. These are not just pets they are family (for good people anyway)... I know that heartbreak too well. He/she was a beautiful dog.

[Cinnamongirl]

Thanks so much he was a difficult dog but at the end I didn't realize how much I was going to miss him. He was my security system I always watched his ears because he would hear anything. But he also barked at everything including snowflakes falling down. I know many other people here know the pain we've all been through it it's hell. I'm not sure I can do it again

[There you go again]

I’ve got a lab that needs to be put down but my wife is still clinging on. He can barely walk. We have to follow him around to pick him back up when he falls. As soon as the doc clears me to drive I’ll take him down.

[Windchime]

Losing a pet is a heartbreaking thing. Making the decision to let them go is just awful, but is also a measure of our deep love for them.

[Cinnamongirl]

I’ve got a lab that needs to be put down but my wife is still clinging on. He can barely walk. We have to follow him around to pick him back up when he falls. As soon as the doc clears me to drive I’ll take him down.

I am so sorry. I know all too well how hard it is to have a senior dog. I am deciding on if I should get another one. But I am almost sure I am going to have to by winter.

I didn't hang on for me, I did hang on because I didn't want him to miss any part of life that he didn't have to. I knew a week ago last Friday that he was having issues with his back legs, worse than normal, and he could not hold his poop but then Friday he just never could lay down. My vet is also my friend of 25 years. This is my 3rd dog and a cat over the years and he has put down my daughter's dogs. It was hard. I didn't go, I never do. When he finally looked at him he said his heart rate was double what it should be and he was about to have a heart attack. Then I was so upset that I may have waited a bit too long. I always agonize over the timing. I am grateful that my son went with him, he just loves him. And he was with my vet friend. He is the best.

You know on 285b we had a rainbow bridge post. I have posted on that post before with my other animals. Maybe we should start one here.

[mtnvicky]

So sorry for your loss, CG. Hugs...

[Cinnamongirl]

So sorry for your loss, CG. Hugs...

Thank you so much. I appreciate you , my friends