Appreciate all the responses ITT.

I know there are no easy answers here, but hearing your opinions is helpful srs.

It doesn't seem like time yet OP. Your dog is just getting old. If the only problems are that he's slowing down/suffering incontinence then I wouldn't say it's time yet. At 18 tho that day isn't too far sad to say =(

We just put our family dog AND cat down a year ago (4 months apart) and it was really hard for me to deal with losing them both so quickly. Our cat was old (17) and our dog was relatively young (11) but got inoperable cancer somehow. Still catch myself going through their pics once a month




ENJOY YOUR PUPPER WHILE YOU STILL HAVE HIM OPIE. HE'S A CUTIE

In for support B.

But my advice, better a little too early than a minute too late. I went through a similar situation last year with my pup. She was going through congestive heart failure and was "ok," and only showed mild discomfort during the day. But at night she had a very difficult time breathing...to the point where I would sleep on the floor with her (could no longer go up/down stairs without falling). When I stayed with her at night, she seemed very close to suffocating and would have seizures...and that was when I knew. I would rather have her go peacefully than possibly suffocate. Through all of this, it was hard to tell how much discomfort she was in. Yes, dogs do have very high pain tolerances and do their best not to show pain, especially to their master. If you can see your dog in pain, then they are REALLY hurting.

Got a vet to come to the house to put her to sleep in my house on a daybed mattress on the floor. I knew it was the right decision when she walked over to that mattress, laid down and let the vet do it. I cried like a baby, but thinking rationally now, I wouldnt change my decision because I didnt let her suffer unnecessarily.

Don't you dare put that dog to sleep. Keep him in the balcony or in the yard to solve the peeing issue or use dog diapers available on amazon for a very cheap price.

Man to man op, it ain't time. My pops got a black lab and that ****er was kickin til the end. 17 years old. **** hips, could barely walk at times, but loved his life. Kick that son of a bitch the rest of his time and let him pass when it's time. (Parent's lab also pissed inside during his last years, but it's water under the bridge when comparing it to the rest of his time here.)

Tough bro. Always sad. Had a golden retriever ever since I was young, we took her with us when we moved countries (cost more than the whole family), when she got cancer we had it treated, but eventually she had liver failure, was in a lot of pain, and we had to have it done. Sad as fuk bro, but you don't want your family (the lil furry member) suffering

Is he happy?

Bro the real question that you have to ask yourself is this: Is the game worth the candle? Is your dog still enjoying life?

Because if it isnt, then it's not selfish. If you're putting your dog down because you don't feel like cleaning up it's piss, then it is selfish.

I recently had to put my dog down. She seemed fine and then in like 2 days she went down fast and the doctor said we needed to put her down because she had spleen cancer. I was shocked.

I made the call to put her down, but I had no idea how painful the experience would be.

When I was holding her I saw the light extinguish from her eyes, then the doctor took her pulse and said she was gone. I was fukkin ROCKED. I just sat there on the ground, holding her lifeless body, kissing her head, sobbing uncontrollably.I sat there like that for what must have been a half hour. I couldn't leave her. I just wanted that light back in her eyes so badly I would've given the world for it.
My sister eventually pulled me to my feet and when I saw her lifeless body there on the floor and a pool of urine on the ground behind her, I freaked out all over again and went back down to hold her. Eventually I had to leave her body there as the reality that I couldn't get her back finally set in.

I remember leaving the vets office still in shock, feeling like my life would never be the same. For days I just felt empty inside like half of me was missing. It's slowly getting better. I'm starting to feel more normal day by day.

I guess I'm saying that the decision is the easy part. Be prepared that the reality of putting your dog down may be very extremely upsetting.

But also remember that life is always a trade off. The more you love and enjoy your dog, the more you will be saddened when you lose her. That pain you feel is because you loved her. You can't have one without the other. The more we are able to feel the joys of life, the more we must also open ourselves up to the pain and sadness of it. Don't be afraid to feel it, because to shut ourselves off from those feelings is to shut ourselves off from the experience of life itself. If we want to truly live, then we have to accept all of life, not fight to experience only half of it.

I knew my pup was sick but I was riding it out for as long as I could. It's a tough decision to make but I made the call after staying up laying on the floor with him as he moaned.
I heard a pop, then the smell of poo. He pooped himself. I felt so bad for him.
Took him in as soon as the vet opened up and my mom came home.
I have him buried by the side of the house.

Putting your dog down because he's being is selfish. Unless he'd constantly in pain that no drugs can help don't do it.

This is like the to abort or not questions. Do the right thing op. You know what's right. Would you put your kid to sleep if he or she was peeing on him or herself?

You took on took the responsibility of taking care of a living thing, don't see where you get the right to extinguish its life.

tbh I would not put the dog down. Also I love my dog.

Sorry to hear OP,

Was in similar situation a few months ago, our family dog had cancer of the lymph glands. Nearer to the end of his life you could tell that he was giving up, he couldn't walk very far, couldn't maintain a steady breathing rhythm, didn't eat etc. I think the best quote I was told was that when it comes to it, you'll know when it's time.

Keep strong, and remember what a great life you gave to the pupper!

Been there a few times in my life op and it truely sucks balls
My advice would be not to do it unless he is in pain
Animals are resilient and can sometimes come right over time
You never know
Either way, good luck with it srs it's a chitty situation

damn... i cried....

Brah who lost a dog checking in.

She was 15 when she died. We could not put her down. She was in terrible pain in her last night (she has been 90% blind for 3 years also), she could not move her legs, crying in pain every second too. My grandma took her from my bed, around 3-4 am she died. I knew she wouldnt make it but still I felt bad like never before when I saw my grandma wrapped her body with nylon bags. Dug her own grave and cried around 5 mins on top of it.


That was probably the chittiest night of my life. Still I don't think I could just put her to sleep bro.

After that I swore to myself I'll never get a dog ever again. Of course mom got another 4 years after; I tried avoiding the pupper for few days but of course it did not work.

Losing your dog almost feels like losing your own child, and it gets chittier if you grew up with that dog.

RIP Cindy, forever in my heart; I can only hope to see you again.


Edit: Any of you seen this before? Gave me the feels first time I saw this. Legit could not finish the gallery now

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/...llery/358086/0

jesus Christ this post hit me hard

all up to you man, there is no wrong decision.

I've had to put 3 out of 4 dogs to sleep. so fukking sad and painful, but sometimes it's the best option.

Can't comment on decision as I think it's one you need to come to on your own. But I feel for you, I let an ex take our dog and that was tough even though I knew it was best, can't imagine having to decide on putting a dog down then dealing with the loss if you do. Stay strong, time heals all.

I had to bring my moms dog to be put down because she couldnt handle it. I sat down before with the people to pay, brought her in and then I broke down in tears. I just walked right out afterwards and didnt talk to anyone, face covered in tears. Came home to my mom and she started to cry seeing me only come home with the leash. Its tough boyo, im sure you already expect that. Im not gonna tell you when to do it, you'll know when though.

Definitely time if he can't control his bladder. Something is seriously wrong. Dogs, being pack animals, don't like to show their pain. They hide it in fear of being kicked out of the pack for being the weakest link. He's in more pain than you know and is suffering. Plus he knows he shouldn't pee in the house which he knows disappoints you. Dogs live to please their master. The humane thing to do is end his suffering now. It's what's best for him.

Hardest decision ever, but stay in the room with them. They will know ypure gone and look around for you. Don't let them feel abandoned.

I've had to put 2 down over the years and it was the hardest thing ever. But it was necessary. They were both old and hurting. My favorite doggo ran off and got hit by a car at age 11. He was really going downhill and I was dreading the day I was going to have to do it.

this. You were there for them their whole lives, be there for them when they need you the most no matter how much it is going to hurt you.


Anyone here keep the pet's ashes in urns? We have 2 (2 cats, 1 dog) and we put the collars with tags around them.

JFC! Shut the fuk up! This is nothing like the to abort or not question! Animals don't show how much pain they're in. Do you know anything about dogs? They hate to make a mess in the house, they feel so bad when they do. This is not simply a question of the dog peeing in the house. This is an 18 year old dog that has lived a great and incredibly long life. Erring on the side of sooner than later is the humane thing to do. Why the F would you post these things in someones thread who's facing losing their 18 yr old dog?!My son has his 3 cats ashes in nice boxes they put them in. They're on his bookshelves. My good friend has a necklace that is made to put a tiny bit of ashes in as well as an urn. I will probably do that when it's my Boo's time.