Imperez, I know what you are going through and I am sorry for your loss. Some people don't understand the bond between a person and their dog, it's like losing a family member. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law recently had to make the same decision for their Jack Russell Terrier, they had him for 11 or 12 years. They said they are grateful for the good memories he gave them. I hope you have lots of happy memories to keep.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss. It is always such a hard decision for us as parents to have to make. I had to make the same decision a few years ago with my cairn terrier Ginger at the age of 16. The decision in her eyes was easy. She was tired. She was ready to go to rainbow bridge. It was ME who was not ready and that made it so difficult It killed me to have to do it and it took me months to think about her without totAlly losing it. But now I have peace in knowing she is healthy and haPpy And waiting to see me again. Try to remember the good times and it will get easier every day

Thank you all for your support. I have many friends and the majoity of them do not have animals or treat them as such. I love my babies and they are my family and I hurt when they hurt and I feel their pain. It is really great to be a part of this forum where people all feel the same about their babies and instead of people laughing at saying it's just a dog I get support and compassion here THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

It has been a hard day. I know in my heart I did the right thing but it is still very hard. I have lost others in the past and know there will be more but darn it, it just never gets easier. What is so scary is that the last two dogs that I had to PTS also had cancer. Differnt types but what is going on? Three dogs with cancer?

I'm so very sorry for your loss. you did the right thing, and your baby is thanking you for doing the right thing for him. (((hugs)))

His name is Winston. He was a funny little guy. He always looked kie he was in the gangly state of his growth. He had long skinny legs and always very fraile looking. He was the only dog that I ever had that hated to be held, but he would love to come and cuddle up next to you. He hated going on walks and refused to walk. He was always a little different from the typical yorkie but never the less we loved him any way. It is hard to believe that he is gone.

So very sorry to hear this, praying that God give you the strength and comfort that you need, hugs:animal-pa

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It is so hard and it hurts...they love us for us...


Once you start feeling better and can deal with it you might want to start reading about how we are over vaccinating our animals. I believe this is what is causing the cancers.

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ahh i'm so sorry please keep us posted i'm praying all is well and that the dr will fix your baby right up to be better . i been there before this is a very rough time but your not alone we all felt this so our hearts are with you honey hugs to your baby as well ...



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Check the food you feed them too. For both humans and pets, it is far less expensive to feed organic than the doctor bills and pain we go through because of "saving money."

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers to you.

I'm so sorry for your loss~~~ Take comfort in knowing that you did the right thing. Now he's pain free. Bless you.

sorry to hear this... I will keep you both in my prayers

I'm so sorry for your loss! Even though we know that they are only with us a short time, it doesn't make it easier does it? May you find comfort in the many happy memories you shared with your little one! :cry:

I am so sorry for loss, I know how hard it is to loose your baby and no one understands your pain. I found so much support here on YT and so will you.

You little Winston is at Rainbow Bridge waiting for you.

Oh I agree 100% with Dr Dodds and the fact of over vaccinations. I am very careful about this. Winston was not over vaccinated but I can't say much for food. Being 14 yrs old I am sure early on the food he was getting was better than some but not as good at it is now. Over the past few years I have done research and realized the difference in the quality of food. I do feed a grain free food and suppliment with raw. I have and continue to research raw as a viable option.I have also home cooked. I now onle use green products for cleaning and I use as many natural products as possible for flea control, pest control etc. I am trying to get as natural as possible to prevent my little girls from any type of problems in the future. ANy ideas or suggestions are welcomed.

What do you feed?

I don't know if any of you believe in the work of animal communicators but I have had a couple of experiences with a couple and they told me things that nobody knew about my babies except me and my babies. Any ways, when I had to put my whippet down a couple of years ago I talked to a communicator and she told me he was happy and running. He had 2 types of cancer and it progressed into his bones of his hind leg. When he talked to her he told her to let me know he was very greatful to me for puttting him out of pain. He said I did the right thing and he was not angry with me. I remember feeling overwhelmed with emotion. Happy that he was happy, sad because I still miss him and relieved that he had forgiven me. Animal communicators can offer some form of comfort.

I am so sorry for your loss, and may Winston now rest in peace after giving you 14 years of companionship.

I am so very sorry for your loss.
My heart breaks for you.
I will keep you in my prayers.:hands:

Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences. I too have a Winston and know how much you loved and will miss yours. Rely on your precious memories to get you through these rough days ahead, I know they will come with tears but eventually the tears will turn into smiles as you remember him. I treasure every moment I have with my Winston as I am sure you treasured those moments with yours. Remember him fondly, and try to smile through the tears. I understand. Rest in peaceful sleep little man...rest in peace.

Thank you! As I mentioned in an earlier post my winston was not a typical yorkie. He was a little odd but we loved him and accepted him for who he was. It is really odd. I went from four yorkies at the beginning of Oct to two yorkies as of today. I placed one of my boys that I rescued who was very unhappy here with competion from the other doggies and wanted to be a one and only. I was able to put my feelings aside and grant that for him. AS hard as that was it was again the right thing to do. I guess this is my month for doing the right thing.

Today started off a little better as I read all these wonderful and supportive posts, but this afternoon one of my miniature horses started to colic ( Very bad stomach ache that could be fatal depending on what is causing the ache) He had sugery to save his life in JUne for this very thing. I thought for sure I would loose him but as of now it passed and I am just watching him. It really hit me I gave up my one boy, lost my other boy and almost lost my horse. and to top the cherry on the cake my husband came home with a new diagnosis of diabetes. I am doing everything I can not to totally loose my mind.:confused:

Oh Sweetie, I'm so sorry that life has chosen this path for you, but know that you are doing the right thing and that some things are just out of your control. Winston loves you and that will never change, you will see him again when you return home. It sounds like you did exactly the right thing by your other little man. You will help educate your DH on treating his diabetes I'm sure. My mother has MS and was placed on lots of meds for the pain, she put on weight and developed diabetes...she's really been watching her intake and going for little walks and she's lost 35 lbs in the last four months and the diabetes is much better. It's do'able and you will help him do it, I'm sure! I'm so sorry about your horse, I've never had the pleasure of sharing my life with a horse, so I can't offer much wisdom, but offer my support! (((((Hugs)))))

I am sorry to hear about your mother but wow she sure is on the right track 35 lbs in four months, that is great. I hope my DH can do the same. I have to make sure he watches what he eats and changing the way I
shop will now be very different. Thnaks for the hugs and support. It can sometimes be really hard to talk to friends and family. They just don't seem to get it.

I am so so sorry for the loss of your little one. My heart goes out to you as you are going through a tough time right now. I know the feeling all too well of going from 4 dogs down to 2. I recently did the same thing and it has been very hard on me. This summer I let one of my more dominant dogs go to a senior home where I felt she would be calmer and more even tempered. She is extremely happy there and soooo spoiled. Her new owner keeps in touch with me and sends me pics and updates. I miss her and think about her all the time. She still feels like mine, yet, in my heart I knew I did what was best for her. A month after that, one of my other dogs fell ill and was gone within 36 hours. I was crushed.

I lost my sweet Rosie this past June. She was only 10.5 months old and it broke my heart. I have been grieving ever since. She barely had a chance to live. I won't go into details right now but she got very sick, very fast and unexpectedly and the vet suggested that we let her go..I never dreamed such a thing could happen. I thought for sure once I got her to the vet everything would be okay, she would be fine. Such was not the case.

These little dogs of ours have a huge impact on our lives and our hearts and losing them is like losing a best friend or a family member. I pray that your heart will heal quickly and that in time you may consider opening your heart up to another fuzzbutt. I have not been ready to add another dog to my family yet. I did however adopt a homeless kitten and she has helped me to heal and provided me comfort on the 'bad'days.

I know what you mean on them not getting it. These little ones are our babies and a lose of one is very traumatic to deal with. People who don't let pets into their hearts like YTers do just don't understand. We're here for you!!!

Your DH can do it too....no snacking after 6pm, taking more walks, watching his food intake, cutting out caffeine and drinking more water are all what she's done. She went through a depression after the loss of her doggie. Phoebie was 14 mixed breed (we don't know what) but she was a wonderful dog...by my mother's side after losing her DH to cancer.

My toy poodle went to live with her after this and I think it's helped her get a new leash on life. Mischa (9yoa) wasn't happy w/Barley (1-2 yoa rescue) being too hyper for her so after months of her not adjusting I let Mom have her and it's helped her more than I ever thought it would. Plus, Mischa loves the attention she gets being the only dog. There's always a silver lining...we just have to find it. Your girls and DH are there for you, as well as your horse...love them as they love you.

Wow your story is very similar to mine. I also lost Winston so quickly due to lymphoma. It was sudden. There it was and he became so weak so fast. I am really sorry for your loss. Your baby was really young. I sometimes think it is harder when they are young because you weren't able to spend time with them. I am sorry that your time with her was cute so short. They truely do impact our life and it hurts so much when they have to go. Right now my daughters dog has 4 puppies ( unexpected adopted from animal shelter pregnant w/ no knowledge of preg) and everyone says I should keep one but I think I am going to concentrate on spending time with my two yorkie girls and just lavish them with attention. Now that I am getting a little better with posting pictures I am going to try a profile and post some pictures soon.

Sounds like you have had some rough times. I am sorry for that. Boy I guess it is life and we just have to make the best of it and look for those silver linings. I am sure I will find mine. (silver lining that is).