To put our poor old boy to sleep. I can’t stop crying. Hardest phonecall I have ever had to make.
DH took the day off to be with him and spent most of the day crying as well.
We have spent all day doing “lasts” - last dinner, last evening walk/hobble, last denta-stick before bed, last time falling asleep in front of the fire. My heart is breaking every time.
The DCs don’t know. They know he has been really poorly and will not be with us much longer so they have been spending the last few days getting lots of cuddles with him and feeding him treats at every opportunity. We decided not to tell them because we thought it would be better for them not to be here when it happens, but there is no way I could have sent them to school knowing that he wouldn’t be here anymore when they got home. I have no idea if we made the right call despite agonising over it for the past few days.
He is finally asleep now so I will try and have a few hours in a bit before he wakes in the early hours and starts crying for some company. DH and I have been doing shifts with him but will probably both get up with him this time so we can spend his last few hours together.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
The vet is coming in the morning...
SummersB · 24/10/2018 00:26
Oh OP 
I don't know what to say but I am crying with you now .
Was a cat I had to , well you know, but none the less, it hurts like Hell doesn't it :( God speed to your old fella and in time you will look at the photos and the memories and you will smile , but not yet.
I am so sorry OP, what a lucky pup to have been so so loved. Will hug my hairy smiling dog a little tighter today thinking of you
We recently lost ddog and had to make this decision. It is one of the hardest things we have ever done. The only way we consoled ourselves was that we always did right by her. She was a difficult one as she was rescued and had many issues, but we changed our lives totally to give her the best life. She was loved, secure, happy and cared for every minute. Her life with us was the best of her whole life and we couldn't have done more.
It sounds like that is exactly the case with your dog. All they want is to be loved and part of the family, which your ddog clearly is. The decision is painful, but letting them suffer on because you can't let go is cruel. You are doing the right thing and that will help in time.
Thinking of you today.
We made the same decision for our dog and we did it out of love. He used to love us and he thought he was looking after us by protecting us from the hoover and other scary things so we had to do this so he didn’t suffer.
When ‘it’ actually happened was ok, he didn’t even realise and he definitely didn’t suffer at all, not for a minute I promise. I know we made the right choice.
My love and prayers are with you and your family this morning. I had to take my cat to the vets for the last time last week and it's heartbreaking. It's a huge burden to bear knowing you're making that call to end their suffering but have faith in your decision and know that he will no longer be in pain or lonely ever again
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What a wonderful life your boy has had with you all. Thinking of you this morning
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