My dog was put to sleep today.

That doesn't mean he's sleeping. It means he's dead now.
It's weird. I've spent the last 15 years with that dog, and now he's gone forever. The last year or so he has been kind of...senile and lazy and, you know, old as shit. Honestly, I was waiting for him to die, but it's still sad. I will miss him. My mom, my dad, my sister, and I were in the room when they gave him the shot. We all cried, and so did the lady that put him to sleep. It was kind of peaceful in a way.
It's weird. It keeps hitting me randomly and I feel sad, but then I feel like everything is normal again.

Pet deaths give you strange emotions. It's not quite like when people die.

 

I've had quite a few dogs throughout the years, and everyone of them that I lost was a very tough time for me.

other animals come and go, lots of them. but dogs are different

 

that's tough. at least he lived for a long time. most dogs don't make it 15 years.


it seems strange that the vet cried though. that would be comparable to if i cried every time i had to make a sausage pizza...

 

I'm sorry..

I remember when my dog Murray was put to sleep, he was really sick and old and it was just horrible, I went and was in the room, I never cried so hard, he was my best friend, no joke, I loved that dog more than anything...Of course the emotions can't compare to when a person passes away, but it's still extremely hard...

 

making sausage pizzas is kinda upsetting....

 

do you kill a pig that was essentially part of someone's family, whom they loved, to make the sausage pizza?

 

Yes. Not to say that it's not just as upsetting, but it's just...different. I can't really explain it.

 

You really should have eaten the dead body.

Show some respect.

 

We buried him in my backyard. I think that is a better idea. For the sake of my health.

 

dog meat has a unique taste

 

that's not remotely my point. if it was my job to daily kill pigs that were essentially part of someone's family, then i would think i would not cry over each of them.

this person puts dogs to sleep every day, and most of them are very important to their owners. i'm not trying to take away from your loss, like i said, it is hard, and i feel for you. i'm just saying that if you have a sad job, you tend to learn to deal with it, or you don't usually stay at the job.

 

maybe my dog is just awesome and she was extra sad to see him go.

 

thats one theory....

 

i suspect you're onto something here

 

I lost a dog yesterday and another 4 weeks ago (mother and son too) so I feel your pain

 

Sorry about that. I know it sucks.

When I lost my cats it really hurt me.

They were all I had.

Time heals.

 

I'm sorry for your loss, telephone. You too, sarah. I'll probably be crying my eyes out when my dog dies

 

I'm sorry.
Thanks guys.

 

Ohhhh, jeez. I am so sorry. *hugs*

I know exactly how strange it feels and how empty the house is when you lose a pet. I hope you can think about all the good times you had together and cherish those memories.

*hugs again*

 

Ughhh, some veterinarians are very familiar with the animals they treat. Um, especially the ones they've been treating for 15 years!!!!

It's pretty common and HUMAN for anyone to cry over a living, sentient being that you've been familiar with for 15 years and know how much people cared about it. Jerk.