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To consider putting a 'healthy' dog down?

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monkeyfacegrace · 17/12/2012 09:59

Im trying to make one of the hardest decisions of my life.

I own 3 Pugs, two of which are 12 & 13 and have been together their whole lives.

The 13yr old bitch is literally making our lives hell.

She used to bounce with energy, and be fun and lovely.

Now, from the minute she wakes up to the minute she sleeps, she yaps. She pulls over the bin numerous times a day. She wees and poos everywhere. She will always get the kids food at mealtimes. I have to lock her in the kitchen while we eat, which results in more fucking yapping. She bullies my 5yr old pug, causes fights, and is generally total hell to live with

Im a SAHM with 6 & 4yr olds, and she drives them mad too.

Ive battled this for the last year, but now Im at my wits end.

I cant bear the thought of rehoming. She is 13 and has never been an only dog. She is a pug so would rehome easily, but it would shatter me.
It would also kill me to put her down.

What the actual fuck do I do?

OP posts:
Bogeyface · 20/12/2012 17:52

Yes I was Floury, it always happens. The minute anyone mentions the possiblilty then they are leapt on as uncaring, cruel, lazy etc. No matter that it might be in the best interest of the animal.

Not aimed at you at all Abit, I agree with you!

Abitwobblynow · 20/12/2012 19:00

Oh, OK thanks Bogey.

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DreamingOfTheMaldives · 20/12/2012 19:57

How did you get on at the vets OP? Hope he had some positive suggestions for you and your much loved pug

spiritedaway · 20/12/2012 23:32

Your dog doesn't sound healthy to me and is too old to rehome. You have given her a good life. If you can't cope then you can't. I totally sympathise.

SrirachaGirl · 20/12/2012 23:40

Put her down. She sounds like she's suffering with dementia. She can't tell you and you can't explain her confusion to her. End it now and cherish all your lovely memories of her. It's the kindest thing Sad .

Alisvolatpropiis · 21/12/2012 00:22

To be honest she doesn't sound healthy op. what has the vet said?

If its in her best interest then yes you should have her pts. You clearly love the dog and have put a lot of time and effort into caring for her over the years. She has had a good life. An animal doesn't have to get to the point of bring in horrendous agony before being pts is the right thing.preventing that happening makes it the right thing.

lotsofdogshere · 21/12/2012 08:14

is this some kind of joke?

Bogeyface · 21/12/2012 09:12

Why would it be a joke?

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