My dog was put to sleep today.

I seldom cry when people die, but when pets of mine die I do. My last dog died a horrific death.

He was 9 years old, and while my mother took out the garbage bin to the front of the house, he got out of the yard. No big deal, since he did it every week and always managed to come back. One day he go out and my mother figured he would come back after sniffing the dogs down the street but she forgot and he kept going. He wandered the neighborhood for a couple of weeks, and people reported seeing him, but he wasn't people friendly. I didn't live with my parents, so when I came over I would scour the area to see if I could find him. One day I went to visit them and a boy said he saw my dog around the block. So I got in my car and followed him while he rode his bike. My dog wasn't around, but I could hear a train going by in the background. After a while I gave up, but on the way home I asked two other boys if they saw my dog, and they said he went towards the train tracks. I know my dog would be too intimidated by something that big to wander towards something like a train, but it was clear that he met his fate when I saw his body parts scattered near the tracks. Fresh blood and a couple of his limbs was enough to put me into shock... And for two years, I was scared of seeing or being near dogs. So much that I would cross the street if one came near me.

Now I have a young dog of the same breed (Cocker Spaniel) and I love her to death. I just hope that she passes on with dignity, grace and pain free when the time comes.

 

And what is your point exactly? Are you saying this person who injected the dog is bad at their job?

Are you saying that you could do the job better or something? Is that your point?

 

wow I am so sorry about your companion's untimely death. its alsway so hard to lose someone so close, especially a great companion animal.

 

yes, that was my point exactly.

feel better about yourself now?

 

Totally. Thanks for asking.

 

that's so sad.
my dog was a cocker spaniel too. Well, part cocker spaniel. Mixed with (we think) beagle and maybe something else. He was so cute. He was actually 16, we got him when he was 1. But everyone ALWAYS assumed he was a puppy, even at the end of his life.

 

anytime.


and just for the record, i really had no point at all. i commented on something that i found unusual, and in doing so i think i accidentally offended telephone. thus i explained myself further, and in doing so i apparently offended you. so i'm explaining myself one final time, and anyone whose feelings are hurt by this explanation is just outta luck...

 

I don't think he was saying that, he was basically saying that the person would be use to it and would be able to deal with it since they do it all the time...

It would be hard but being a vet you deal with situations like this and other situations such as injured dogs, dogs who were abused and neglected and the like...

 

Oh, so the remark was pointless, I see. That's cool.

 

i'm sorry

 

I'm sorry for your loss

I still remember how hard it was when my first dog was put to sleep. I had had him for over 10 years, we got him when I was 8. I've never cried so much as I did then.

 

Awww, I'm sorry. I lost my dog, also a cocker spaniel (full bred) to lymphoma when I was 13. She was 7 years old and my best friend. Cockers are pretty bad about getting really sick as they get older, so you are soooo lucky you got to have your dog as long as you did. Just think of it like that and try to smile. I can't tell you how long it will be until it stops hurting so bad, I can't tell you how long it will be before you're ready to give your heart to another dog, just take as long as you need. To tell you the truth, Penny died almost exactly 8 years ago and I'm just now thinking I might be ready to bond with a dog again. I hope you grieve all you need to and then I hope you can smile when you think about the times you had with your dog.

 

Thanks
I'm actually probably not going to be getting another dog for a long long time. Even if i'm ready emotionally, i'll still probably wait until i'm married or something.

 

I'm sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what I will feel when my dog dies.