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my dog.
I just learned that my dog of twelve who is a chocolate lab is going to be put to sleep. My mom died when i was younger, and he was like my memory of herr.. she loved that dogg. I wanna spend my last few days with him doing something.. but he has cancer. It hurts for him to walk, and he won't eat. I don't know what to do. I haven't been myself.. and i don't like that.. what else should i do?
thanks.
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Please don't think you are doing your dog a favor by prolonging the end. All animals instinctually try not to show pain or weakness, so the dog may be suffering more than you think. If you are religious, then perhaps you believe your dog will be reunited with your mom in heaven.
I have had several Siberial Huskies. The natives in Siberia have a saying that if you befriend a Husky, he will wait for you at the gates to heaven to pull you through! Who knows what your lab might be able to do? Sorry about your loss. As others have said stay close and talk to your dog at the end. It will be good for both of you.
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I've only had my cairn for a year, but when you really connect with your dog, it hurts to know that one day, he has to go. and i'm incredibly sorry at your loss.
You don't have to do physical things with your lab. Pet him, hug him, cuddle with him, or even sleep with him. Talk to him, help him, and just spend your last few days spending the most time you can with him. Just spend time with him, and remember that his going away is not your fault. (: i hope all goes well. dont worry-- when he has to go, remember all those others who went through with the same thing- and that he loves you.
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Wow. I am so, so sorry. I know it's hard to believe, and you may feel terrible for it, but you are truly doing the best thing you can for your friend. Just be with him. Dogs love that more than we'll ever understand. Curl up with him on the floor, talk to him. Reminiss with him, recalling all your good times. He won't understand what you're saying, but he will love it so much. Pet him a lot. And I know it's the hardest thing to bear, but please, please, PLEASE be with him in the room as he goes, if you can. Be brave with him, give him a lot of kisses and hugs, and tell him he's a wonderful boy. Give a treat if he'll take it. He'll love you for it. I've done it before (been in a euth room), and it's so, so, so hard to be brave for your pup, but seriously, he just goes to sleep and doesn't wake up. It's a soothing release, and it will be best for him if you're there.
Best of luck, and I am so sorry for your loss. ♥
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Awww!! Hey there =(....i'm really sorry about your mom and your dog!! And i totally agree with solidadvice4teens!! My advice to you is sit down with your dog. Put him on your lap, pat and stroke his back...you know talk to him, give him a few hugs! Watch t.v. with him! Do anything that is relaxing together! It will be a hard time for you losing someone that reminds you of your mom...plus what you're doing isn't wrong! You're trying to end his misery and help him not suffer...and as solidadvice4teens said you have memories...we should be grateful for at least having those! And take a lot of pics of your dog if you want! That way it'll boost your memories with him! Hope i helped! And if you need anyone to talk to, i'm here! Take care of yourself! <3
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Just be in the same room with him for a day. Curl up on the floor next to him. Give him hugs and kisses and tell him you love him. Mourning a dog is the absolute hardest thing to go through. It's important to know that it's okay to cry about it and talk about it when you need to. You'll feel a lot better. I have experienced losing a dog many times. If you need to talk about it with someone, I am here.
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As hard as it may be to wrap your head around this and get past being upset you need to know this is a very loving thing that is being done to help a suffering animal. If the animal was left to suffer needlessly it would be cruel.
Understand that your dog loves you and always had and always will. Think of positive memories about your dog and not negative ones. Definitely you should spend time with it now and be reassuring to it and pet it and talk to it etc.
It's totally normal to not feel yourself over this. It's part of the grieving process and eventually after a week or so these feelings die down enough for you to continue normal activity and function properly.
The best thing you can do right now is to talk about your anger, feelings, being depressed etc. wth other people in your family as that helps greatly. While the fog helps you to remember your late mother know that neither your mom nor your pet would want you upset over this.
It's an unfortunate part of life but everything must pass on at some point but they are always with it etched in memory and that's the one thing nobody can take away from you.
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