Putting dog to sleep

Such a sad decision to have to make. She has obviously been well loved and cared for. Kindest to let her go now that she is showing signs. As someone else said ask the vet to come to your home.?

We’ve made this heart breaking decision twice so I do understand. It’s such a hard but such a loving thing to do. Please don’t allow your friend to struggle on if she wants to let go. You’ll be in my thoughts on Friday.

I feel for you. It's sad and difficult.

But this is the final kindness that you can do for your beloved dog, as phoenix says.

One of our dogs I left longer than I should have done to euthanise her because I didn’t want to lose her, but she suffered unnecessarily because of my dithering.

I will never do it again. Indeed our last dog was euthanised as soon as he began to suffer, we knew his illness was terminal so the decision was far easier.

It is devastating, but when you invite a pet to live with you I think it is an unspoken contract that you will never allow them to suffer beyond what is fair or tolerable.

Dogs are hugely stoic and tend not to show they're in pain unless it's pretty bad. The fact that she's clearly suffering and showing you she's uncomfortable is a pretty clear indication that she's ready to be out of pain.
Look into your girls eyes and you will know. She's so lucky to have you and you've been so lucky to have her. It's pure love and incredibly precious. You have to be brave for her. My heart goes out to you. xxx

So sorry for you, but this the price we pay for having them, and the final act of love that we can show them.

I think it’s because you feel you are making the decision to end her life, you would far rather she just died in her sleep.

But it’s because you love her that you owe it to her not to allow her to suffer, not easy I know.

I understand totally because it’s you having to make a huge decision and we always doubt ourselves, it’s human nature to blame ourselves I had to make the decision to not resuscitate both my Mum and my Dad as there was no hope ( I have no siblings) and although it was totally the right thing I still felt I was hideously responsible for their deaths It still sometimes catches me seven years on
My youngest daughters black lab had what sounds the same medical problem with the smaller lumps then a big one which wouldn’t heal She also, faithful old girl, had to be put to sleep
Your dog needs you to make the decision for her to stop her pain and suffering but don’t deny yourself the grief you will feel

If you think she’s staying because its what she thinks you want then perhaps it is the right time. I would only say to have the vet come to the house rather than take her to the surgery. They’re very good nowadays.