I'm so sorry you are going through this difficult time. Last year I had to make that same decision for my Chipper. I knew he had cancer and it was a matter of time but when the actual time comes it so hard to say good bye. Chipper was relatively active one day and barely moving the next. I brought him to the vet and he said it was time to make my decision but I couldn't do it yet so I asked him to give Chip something for the pain and I brought him home. I stayed up with Chip all night and held him and talked to him and Chip just watched me and never closed his eyes to sleep. I knew this was going to be our last night together. First thing that morning I brought Chip and his stuffed dog Buddy Boy (his best friend) back to the vets. The time had come. I held Chipper with Buddy Boy and even before the injection was finished I knew he had crossed the rainbow bridge. I had Chipper and Buddy Boy creamated together and they have a special place in my home. There isn't a day that goes by that something doesn't make me think of Chipper. I have Piper now and she has helped me to move on but I still miss Chipper every day. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult process.

Paddy helped me out, he licked ny nose outside the vets and went to sleep in my arms.

My prayers are with you and Buddy. I know it hurts and it is hard to let go. Hugs.

I am sorry you are having to go through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry you are going through this. I know this pain all to well as many on here do. It's never easy. Thankfully with time though, the pain will ease and the sadness will give way to the wonderful memories you have built with Buddy over the last 16 years. I know your heart is breaking. We are all thinking of you and Buddy at this time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face thinking about how much you're hurting with this. It's been over 1 1/2 years since we had to make this decision for our sweet Leia. She had been failing and then took a sudden turn for the worse. We took her to the vet, and laid down on the floor with her and held her and whispered in her ear how much we loved her, told her what a good dog she was, and she took her last breath. I miss her to this day, but I know we did the right thing for her. I like to picture her running up there with no pain, playing like she did as a pup. I hope someday you can do the same with Buddy. I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. :cry::love:

Sweetie, I wish there was something that could take away the hurt:cry8: If there was I would send it to you. I am crying for you and the fact that we have to lose our dear faithful friends.

I hope my Crystal is there to greet your Buddy. :aimeeyork RIP sweet baby.

Marley and Me
 

Have you ever seen Marley and Me? This thread makes me think of that movie, when i saw it at the end i lost it, because that was basically my Ruger in that movie, and it was the most heart wrenching thing to see someone (even in a movie) having to stand there and watch their family member fly away. i can't imagine having to do that myself. i think i'd be like my dad was and have to have someone else i trusted take her for me, there's just no way i could stand there and watch, it's far too painful...i'm bawling at work now.

i miss her so much sometimes, and i don't want to ever go through it again, but at the same time, i'm getting this new puppy next week, and i know she won't live forever, but i can't help but wish she would.

they're only here for a little while, but the memories they give us will last forever! more hugs and prayers to you and Buddy. it'll get easier as the days go by, and you'll see him again, i just have a feeling!!

God Bless you and keep you.

Love from Missouri and big warm hugs,

I'm so sorry.

thank you, everyone

Im so sorry you have to go through this, I cannot imagine losing chester, I think I would want to die, hold him close, I know you will and we are sending you hugs for comfort, take care

Buddy is a gorgeous dog. His memories will stay in your heart forever. I am so very sorry for your pain .

I went through this with my darling border collie Jessie in March of this year. She was also a good friend to me for 14 years and I dearly miss her , but I do feel honored to have known her.
Keep your strength up sweetie sending hugs:ghug:

HUGS TO YOU AND BUDDY. HE WILL be just fine looking down saying mom I love you so. So hard to go thru, but you will find him again waiting for you at the bridge. Bless you both.

My heart goes out to you. I know how hard the decision is, but trust that you will know when the time is right. Big hugs