How do I kill my dog?

[Mrs Busa Pete]

+1 for the vet:

I had a dog with cancer and i spent at lest $5000 on chemo and at the end of the day i still had to have him put down. We had him cremated and i have his ashes i still talk to those.

Good luck Annette

[Maha]

I have heard of someone getting their dog stuffed and using it as a foot stool etc, (bit like what Stirts would do for Nodrog) but i would go the injection way

[Unit:Me]

But with what you two spend on bikes I dont see how putting down your dog at the vets is that much of a financial issue.

Interestingly enough, I never said putting her down was a financial issue, its not, the cost of ongoing treatment is high if I choose to keep her alive.

[NZsarge]

Use lethal injection, i've had to put a cat down after it got run over, used a .22 rifle, yes it's quick but you feel like utter shit even though it was what had to be done to stop the suffering.
RIP poor Minky.
Best let the vet do it.

[Swoop]

Vet.

[R6_kid:Me]

At the vet, then cremation, go buy a nice pot plant/tree and put the ashes in the pot with the plant.

Also helps to get the dog basket etc out of the way for a bit.

[Finn]

Maybe not everybodys cup of tea but if was me I'd use a .22 to the back of the head.
A tad messy but instant.

The dark side of Scummy... Under normal circumstances, I could never shoot my dog. Neighbours, ex-girlfriends, thieves and skateboarders no problem, but not me mutt.

[one-speed]

well said finn.
sorry to hear annette
vet would be best

[ManDownUnder]

Say your farewells, and have a friend put the dog down. Without going into details, shooting is a quick and humane way to go. I'd do it for you if I was in Tga

Perhaps put a request in the firearms thread? Someone local may be able to help.

Sorry to hear of the situation - that sucks.

[Mr Merde]

Personally I would use a .22 to the back of the head as per SD's post.

Its hard to do but it is quick.

Had a cat run over outside of my house one time and could see it wasnt going to make it. Under the pretence of patting it I quickly snapped its neck and ended its suffering. It was very hard to do as we had that cat for 15 years but the suffering was over.

[Virago]

Bullet - probably quick - IF it's done right. Want to take that chance?

Drowning - you're not serious about putting your beloved pet through that are you...?

Lethal injection at the vet is the ONLY option.

[98tls]

Interestingly enough, I never said putting her down was a financial issue, its not, the cost of ongoing treatment is high if I choose to keep her alive.

Really have to weigh up her quality of life even with expensive treatment i guess,after seeing an Aunt go through the chemo thing recently i wouldnt wish it on anyone or a dog.If as you say the operation is going to have it spread then if mine i would save her some misery with a trip to the vet,the injection costs little and somehow seems more fitting after 12 years of friendship than a bullet.

[EJK]

Vet or bullet...

I think I wouldn't go for the bullet. Honestly I couldn't possibly aim right at the back of the head. Not all that, It would be next to impossible to pull the trigger and see it happening.


Thats another vote for the Vet

[Kittyhawk]

Sorry to hear...I'd go for the vet option...

Big hugs....chick..

[Ocean1]

Occurs to me... Our dog had multiple cancers, (most common cause of age related death in dogs btw) and it became obvious he had only days left. The vet offered some sort of IV steroid, apparently temporarily shrinks the tumor/s and relieves the effects somewhat. Two days later he was like a puppy again, wanted to walk, chase sticks, swim etc. Lasted 5 weeks, then he crashed, woke up one morning and he couldn't see, (probably a stroke relating to the cancer). We put him down that day, but the extra time was gold, gave the family time to say goodbye properly.