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Originally Posted by davemac
***Mr D***
I also find things like this hard to read as this is something im not looking forward to, I have a bull mastiff that will be 9 in march had her from a pup, the bond between her and my 2yr old is really strong I don't know if he will understand when she is not here any more. I don't think I would let him watch if I had to get her put down.
I have a dog now (nearly 16 months old) it took me over 30 years to get another, as I had to have my last one put down due to growths on his side, just before he went through the door with the vet to be put down he looked back at me, the look in his eyes haunts me to this day. So I understand, and dread the day myself  |
There's nothing to dread. It's part of the deal you sign on to when you take animals into your life. You feed them, give them a warm safe home, provide good health care, befriend them and love them. There is an implied promise to make sure that their lives and their deaths are full of love and caring. Whenever the time comes for one of my critters ... and you always know the time if you love them ... I'm right there with them, touching them, holding them. I believe that it is right and proper that you be with them when the vet gives them the injection. The last thing they should see in this world is a loving friend, and the last thing that they should hear is that you love them. The death of a loving companion is nothing to look forward to; but it's nothing to fear.