We had to put him down :( - YorkieTalk.com Forums

pepe mint · 02-10-2008, 12:39 PM

Our 11 year old min pin got very very sick. was throwing up a lot, couldn't walk without tripping over himself, running into things, etc. We took him into the vet yesterday, they kept him overnight, and called today saying he was having seizures and his body was not producing urine. They said he had kidney failure

My husband has had this dog since he was 7 weeks old. He has been a part of my family for the last 4 years. We both agreed that he needed to be put down because the vet said there was just no chance of recovery. We are all so incredibly sad. Especially my 6 year old daughter. I had NO idea I would be this sad

Rex and I never really bonded...but this is killing me. I have never had to do this before

He will be missed terribly!

RIP Rex!!!!!!!!

Shadow · 02-10-2008, 12:44 PM

Ahhh Mandee I'm so sorry. RIP Rex. *hugs*

pepe mint · 02-10-2008, 12:46 PM

I should also mention, Maggie and Rex were soooo close. She really loved him. The first thing she wanted to do in the mornings was love on him and play with him. And Rex loved Maggie. If she ever cried, he wouldn't leave until he knew she was ok. He really was a very very sweet dog

I feel horrible that I never bonded with him. I hate myself for that

hartygirl · 02-10-2008, 12:51 PM

Just because you never bonded, doesn't mean you didn't love him! And I'm sure he knew that!
I'm so sorry you and your family had to do such a hard thing, especially your daughter!
You will always have memories and pictures! He was very cute!

luckylady · 02-10-2008, 12:54 PM

Awww, I'm so sorry about your loss and for the hardship of having to make that difficult decision to put a beloved pet down. I too had to make that decision for the first time last November with our Alfie. I was very hard and yet we knew it had to be done for his sake.

(((((Hugs to you and your family)))))

MeganS · 02-10-2008, 12:54 PM

I'm so sorry.

I know this is very hard for you. Its OK that you didn't bond with him -- it doesn't mean you didn't/don't love him! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

littlewhip · 02-10-2008, 12:55 PM

oh mandee Iam so sorry hun, R.I.P rex

so so sorry.

Gingergirlsmom · 02-10-2008, 12:56 PM

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. It is incredibly hard to put an animal down even though it is often the best and right thing. Hugs to you and yours.

pepe mint · 02-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hartygirl

Just because you never bonded, doesn't mean you didn't love him! And I'm sure he knew that!
I'm so sorry you and your family had to do such a hard thing, especially your daughter!
You will always have memories and pictures! He was very cute!

you are right. But I still can't help but feel bad. I could have been so much better with him. I really could have. I never loved on him the way I do maggie and daisy. I made my husband stop giving him treats all the time (which was for all the dogs, not just him)...I just feel like I could have done more to try to bond with him. I just let him be. We co-existed...I tolerated him and he tolerated me. Everyone loved him....he was SOOOOO sweet. Loved people and other animals. For some reason, I never saw those things in him until now. I feel very very bad.

I can't stop crying. It will be sooooo different without him here. I just went to get a candle from my room and saw his bed...covered in his hair...and it just kills me.

browniesmom622 · 02-10-2008, 01:29 PM

im so sorry

Rae Rae · 02-10-2008, 01:31 PM

I'm so sorry about this, putting a dog down is probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I hope you have the strength to get through this hard time.

saphire · 02-10-2008, 01:31 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. Please give your hubby my condolences.
Sometimes we love without always showing it. Don't beat yourself up.

Sheilagh

marcerella02 · 02-10-2008, 01:33 PM

Mandee honey dont' beat yourself up... i did the same thing to myself when our Dalmation died (8 years ago) i said.. i could have been nicer to her.. i could have walked her more... i know it's easy to say those things to yourself but try not to

he knew you loved him.

paulapoo · 02-10-2008, 01:40 PM

So sorry for your families loss. They sure do leave an empty spot when they have to go, don't they? He sure was a cute little guy.

ARCHIE · 02-10-2008, 01:42 PM

Mandee, I am sorry for your families loss. I love those little guys.
My daughter has one, black,tan his name is Epcot. They are serious
Disney fans. I find their attitudes much like the Yorkie. They think
the world revolves around them! I am sure Maggie will be lost for
awhile without her friend. I hope she make the adjustment ok.
He was a cutie. R.I.P. little one.

02-10-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	I should also mention, Maggie and Rex were soooo close. She really loved him. The first thing she wanted to do in the mornings was love on him and play with him. And Rex loved Maggie. If she ever cried, he wouldn't leave until he knew she was ok. He really was a very very sweet dog I feel horrible that I never bonded with him. I hate myself for that __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-10-2008, 12:51 PM	#4
hartygirl megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,324	Just because you never bonded, doesn't mean you didn't love him! And I'm sure he knew that! I'm so sorry you and your family had to do such a hard thing, especially your daughter! You will always have memories and pictures! He was very cute! __________________

02-10-2008, 12:54 PM	#5
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	Awww, I'm so sorry about your loss and for the hardship of having to make that difficult decision to put a beloved pet down. I too had to make that decision for the first time last November with our Alfie. I was very hard and yet we knew it had to be done for his sake. (((((Hugs to you and your family))))) __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

02-10-2008, 12:54 PM	#6
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	I'm so sorry. I know this is very hard for you. Its OK that you didn't bond with him -- it doesn't mean you didn't/don't love him! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

02-10-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	oh mandee Iam so sorry hun, R.I.P rex so so sorry. __________________

02-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Ahhh Mandee I'm so sorry. RIP Rex. hugs

02-10-2008, 12:56 PM	#8
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	I'm so sorry for your family's loss. It is incredibly hard to put an animal down even though it is often the best and right thing. Hugs to you and yours. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

02-10-2008, 01:29 PM	#10
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	im so sorry __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

02-10-2008, 01:31 PM	#11
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I'm so sorry about this, putting a dog down is probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I hope you have the strength to get through this hard time. __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

02-10-2008, 01:31 PM	#12
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	I am so sorry for your loss. Please give your hubby my condolences. Sometimes we love without always showing it. Don't beat yourself up. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

02-10-2008, 01:33 PM	#13
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Mandee honey dont' beat yourself up... i did the same thing to myself when our Dalmation died (8 years ago) i said.. i could have been nicer to her.. i could have walked her more... i know it's easy to say those things to yourself but try not to he knew you loved him. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-10-2008, 01:40 PM	#14
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	So sorry for your families loss. They sure do leave an empty spot when they have to go, don't they? He sure was a cute little guy. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

02-10-2008, 01:42 PM	#15
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Mandee, I am sorry for your families loss. I love those little guys. My daughter has one, black,tan his name is Epcot. They are serious Disney fans. I find their attitudes much like the Yorkie. They think the world revolves around them! I am sure Maggie will be lost for awhile without her friend. I hope she make the adjustment ok. He was a cutie. R.I.P. little one.