How do I kill my dog?

[MidnightMike]

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.

Ah, my bad. Didnt read it properly.

[Stirts]

A few years ago I had to make that same horrible descision with my dog.....absolutely broke my heart.

At the time I wasn't strong enough to stay and watch the vet inject him, I said my goodbyes and left.

I like the idea of what Mom said! Vet doing a house call would be nicer, more expensive probably, but nicer for all (including Tai).

Hugs to you Sweetpea!

[LilSel]

Sorry to hear about your dog

Go to the vet, it's painless & the most humane way.

I went with mum last time we had to put down one of our dogs, similar situation. She just went to sleep... Wasnt in pain when the vet did it etc

[MsKABC]

If you know there's no hope for her and you'd be saving her from pain and a poor quality of life, then it's time to let her go. She's given you a dozen great years, the least you owe her is to stay with her at the vets and reassure her while she falls asleep peacefully for the last time. I said goodbye to my beloved Boxer this way 3 years ago when his heart was giving out, as it was the last thing I could do for him. Bloody hard thing to do though.

Take her home and bury her, plant a nice tree over her grave. Or do what I did and have her cremated. I have my boy's ashes on my dresser in a wooden box with a photo on the lid. Whatever you do, don't leave her body at the vets - they send them to a landfill or an offal hole somewhere

[T.W.R]

Get the vet to come out to your home done it twice with dogs I've had in the past. It's easier on the dog and you, dogs & pets in general smell the vet's premises and have a sense of what is happening, plus if you're attached to the dog it's easier for you in your own surroundings.

A .22 slug behind the lug is quicker & just as painless but pretty heartless when it comes to easing a companions pain.

Only something halfway between a Neanderthal & human drowns animals

[doc]

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.

Phffft you and your work stories. This thread is about mans best friend not one of your clients. Did CB ever catch the prick that tried to make off in her car ?

[Smokin]

I was once asked to put a close friends dog down as money wasn't flowing so freely for her and a the vet was a bit expensive, well I picked her dog up and took him away for his last car ride, put him to sleep instantly with very little blood from the .22
Upon returning she was bloody upset and called me a couple of names that werent very flash either. Turned out that as soon as I had left the drive she changed her mind and didn't want it done. oops

Never again.

Next time a mate askes me to put a pet down I think I'll give them the money myself and they can take it to the vet.

[Al]

Hard decision after having your best mate for 12 years, but IMHO the vet / injection is the least stressful for you and your beloved pooch.
Say your goodbyes and don't watch the vet injecting...

Done this a few times too and it is extremely traumatic!

Al

[Laava]

Despite your humour in putting up this thread, Unit, definately go for the jab. You do not want to be there for the other options and I am guessing you want to bury the old girl respectfully.
Chin up, I will get you a puppy!

[scumdog]

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.

I hear where you're coming from.

But me? - no sweat, just imagine favourite criminals face on the back of the dogs head.

Tip: A lot of blood comes out the nostrils using my method - not for the fastidious or squeamish.

[Subike]

Use the vet and the leathal injection.
Last October I had to put down my Staffy Dog at 17 years old.
Heart attack had left him blind and patially crippled, from a run all day dog to being able to do nothing was heartbreaking for us all.
I took him to the vet and he is now sleeping under an Oak sappling at the bottom of the garden.
When the sappling is big enough I will put his name in Brass letters on the trunk.
BOSS
I can sit on my porch and see the tree, and know my mate will always be there in its green leaves.
Looking back now, taking him to the Vet was the best thing I could do for a mate who had been with me nearly every day since the day he was born.
I have a tear in my eye thinking of him right now.
The injection is clean, calm and peacefull.

[98tls]

I hear where you're coming from.

But me? - no sweat, just imagine favourite criminals face on the back of the dogs head.

Tip: A lot of blood comes out the nostrils using my method - not for the fastidious or squeamish.

Stop playing the hardarse,i saw ya blubbing over a tube of American tin on the coast

[scumdog]

Phffft you and your work stories. This thread is about mans best friend not one of your clients. Did CB ever catch the prick that tried to make off in her car ?

Minor thread hi-jack: Yeah, he was meant to appear in Ch-ch court but srprise-suprise, he never fronted up.
One .22 bullet waiting at Chez Scumdog for him should he re-visit.

[Mom]

Tip: A lot of blood comes out the nostrils using my method - not for the fastidious or squeamish.

Normally appreciate your humour, but think this was not a good place to display it. Fucken disgusting thing to say!

Not impressed at all!

[Unit:Me]

As Ive said before in this thread, I only ever post about biking, this is well out of the square for me in this respect. Im very appreciative of all the caring comments I have received, and the supportive messages.
I had my dear old girl put to sleep at the vets today at 12.15pm. I had photos taken of her this morning, I have kept her collar, and had her cremated and will do something soon with her ashes.
Planting a tree somewhere seems fitting.
Yep, she was my mate, I got her when I was single and back in the day into running. She used to run beside me for 5ks to work, in peak traffic with no lead on, she would just look up and listen to my voice. I originally saved her from a farmers bullet in a add in the paper, cause she used to run home instead of bringing in the cows.
She was a Kelpy-hunterway cross but was the Kelpy chocolate brown with white pores the size of huterway feet and a white tip on her tail.
A true cross-breed with a big personality. Right to the end she was silly as a puppy, and had a nice feed of mince last night for her last supper.
She has added to my heart beats, and has given me a deeper empathy for anyone who has to let go of a good mate. I had a drink in her memory tonight.