Saying goodbye to my boy tomorrow

[IamMummyhearmeROAR]

We made the decision today on his 10th birthday. He is the loveliest, sweetest beagle boy and my heart is broken. He is the only dog I've ever owned and we've had a lovely life together. He has end stage kidney failure and isn't in pain but he is no longer eating or drinking enough to take his meds or keep hydrated. I love him so much and can't imagine life without his big brown eyes and his bin raids and his Scooby Doo legs as he runs around the house up to mischief. He is loved by so many people. I'm so sad. Please give me strength to get through the next few days xx

Aw, bless. Big hugs to you too. It's so, so hard and you keep thinking/hoping that it's not happening. I keep expecting my little girl to walk in at any moment. It takes time. I have had so many dreams about her and one where I couldn't believe it, but I'm convinced I actually touched her. It was amazing!

Thank you for your kind words. I've got a little better but still cry if I look at a photograph of her. The house is so empty without her. I found lots of photographs of us playing in the snow last year and she looks so healthy and bursting with life and love. It's got to get easier with time...

Can't bear to move his shrine or put his bed away. Still sniff his lovely blanket and think I hear and see him. Keep going to fill his dish which is still in its place. I can smile and laugh then I picture him and I fill up again. His ashes are ready to be picked up and a week ago he was here cosied up with me. I know its early days but I miss him so much

So sorry.

Iam - its not surprising, he was such an important part of your life for so long. I'm still sad about losing mistledog to bone cancer last autumn, even though we've now had mistlehound for a year (and she's lovely and will, one day, hopefully a long time off, be missed equally when she goes).

Old jack was pts last wed.I went in with the its just a dog attitude, found it very very hard to leave him there, went back to rub his ears,stroke his nose,hold his paw. But, it was the right decision and as hard as it is to say goodbye we know we sometimes have to make these decisions. The last thing he saw was your face,someone who loved him,what more could he ask for.

Row, sorry to hear about Jack. It is a really hard decision - but you're right. Its the being able to look back and know that they've had a life where they know they were loved which is good.

I can hardly read through my tears, we are having our beautiful girl pts tomorrow. She's 10 years old and has a massive tumour in her chest, it breaks my heart but I know it's the right thing to do.

Thoughts are with you - we had to do this ok Christmas Day with our beloved Rottie, he was also just 10. He had had a spinal stroke we believe - was in no pain and not distressed but unable to get up off his bed or walk unaided so the time had come. It's absolutely heartbreaking but the kindest thing you will ever do for them when the time comes. We are lucky enough to have a younger dog too so are not faced with the absolute emptyness of a house without a dog but its hard enough even then so I can only imagine what you are going through. Stay strong and think of the happy memories.

Reading this is breaking my heart. We had to make this decision on New Year's Eve. Like Noodles there was no pain just could not stand or walk and looked so sad. I slept downstairs the day before with her and about midnight she managed to get to me and just stared into my eyes as if to say thank you (rescue dog), goodbye and please do the right thing for me.

She is the first dog I have ever had and i feel my heart is being pulled out from my chest I love her so much and miss her. x x x to everybody feeling the same