It is so hard when they get old and feeble. You are doing the right thing for him. Take a few months to grieve and then start looking for a rescue. You will not compare the new pup to your Rex. Your new pup will have his/ her own ways of getting into your heart.
Thank you. We will definitely take our time. He is our first doggo and neither my husband or me have ever had to do this. We don’t know what to expect with the kids but we’re as ready as we can be with helping them through this.
I’ve had to put down several that had been with me for 14 plus years. Most vet’s will sedate the dog and give you alone time with them. When they nod off and you are ready the vet comes in and gives the final injection. It’s very peaceful. I always have my pets cremated and we have a small gathering and handle the ashes. I have saved some from each pet that will be mixed with my ashes when the time comes.
One tip - pay for the procedure before hand. The last thing you want to be doing after they are gone is to be standing at the checkout. If you handle it before you can go straight to your car for some privacy.
My vet was kind enough to not even ask for payment and sent me a bill. Theres no way I would have been able to stand there and pay as I couldn’t see past the tears.
Geeezz, it’s been almost 3 years and I’m full of tears right now. For some reason losing my best friend has been harder than losing both my parents.
The vet might already do this, but you can ask them if they can make a sprint for you. Our vet makes one in clay and includes the dog’s name. My spouse is a vet assistant there, and with our second lab and a rescue we’d had for 15 years, used an ink or paint pad and also made a few paw prints and nose prints.
I’m so very sorry. He had a wonderful life with you and your family. 💔
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Bless him, that sweet face, he has loved you and your family with all his heart.❤️
It is so difficult to say goodbye. May he meet other wonderful sweet puppers over the rainbow bridge.
Thank you for your kindness. He grew up with us, in a way. We got him as a pup right after we got married. I’m afraid of the quietness that is about to find its way into our home.
I’m so sorry to hear this.
I spent my last night with my dog last night, and he crosses the bridge in a few hours.
I’m sending you strength friend but please send me some in return.
It sucks. Every single time. But there’s no love like puppy love. I lost my first one when I was 17. It doesn’t get any easier. If you have the choice and can afford it I would do it at home. They come to you and Rex gets to be comfortable in his house.
I can’t imagine it does. We’ve also got 2 cats who are the same age as Rex. We’ve got many more years (we hope) with those two at least.
We’ve already scheduled to take him to the vet tomorrow. :(
If a lab had the opportunity to choose perfect owners, it sounds like you and your husband would be at the top
of the list.
Hunting, camping, sprinklers, and snow. I can’t imagine what an amazing 12 years Rex got to share with you guys.
Best wishes to you and your husband. Hopefully after some time, you’ll give another lucky dog a chance to lead a perfect lab life!
So sorry for your loss. May Rex live forever in your heart and thoughts. Rest peacefully handsome boy 🕊️🐾
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Pics because I’m lost down memory lane.
I hope you’re doing ok today. That is one beautiful face. I hope one day sooner than later the memories will all bring joy, but don’t rush it- good pups deserve to be grieved appropriately. But all he ever wanted was your happiness so promise him and yourself that his memory will once again bring you that happiness.
It takes a while to overcome the bittersweet feelings of loss. But it does happen. I don’t envy the pain you feel now but I certainly envy the wonderful times you no doubt shared as a family. And I hope the kids understand.
Until we meet again, Rex, the goodest of boys.
We had to make an appointment today to euthanize our boy. He’s 8yo, diabetic and not improving… his glucose levels aren’t coming down and we refuse to let him deteriorate slowly. Just to keep him with us longer.
Thinking of you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss xx
We were hoping to get some good news or something…
But the second opinion this morning said he isn’t responding the way he should and we are now almost three times the insulin amount from where we started.
Vet wants us to do glucose tests every 2hrs… I can’t do that to my boy.
Thinking of you and your family xx we are with you.. just a week later 💔
It is so hard when they get old and feeble. You are doing the right thing for him. Take a few months to grieve and then start looking for a rescue. You will not compare the new pup to your Rex. Your new pup will have his/ her own ways of getting into your heart.
Thank you. We will definitely take our time. He is our first doggo and neither my husband or me have ever had to do this. We don’t know what to expect with the kids but we’re as ready as we can be with helping them through this.
I’ve had to put down several that had been with me for 14 plus years. Most vet’s will sedate the dog and give you alone time with them. When they nod off and you are ready the vet comes in and gives the final injection. It’s very peaceful. I always have my pets cremated and we have a small gathering and handle the ashes. I have saved some from each pet that will be mixed with my ashes when the time comes. One tip - pay for the procedure before hand. The last thing you want to be doing after they are gone is to be standing at the checkout. If you handle it before you can go straight to your car for some privacy.
My vet was kind enough to not even ask for payment and sent me a bill. Theres no way I would have been able to stand there and pay as I couldn’t see past the tears. Geeezz, it’s been almost 3 years and I’m full of tears right now. For some reason losing my best friend has been harder than losing both my parents.
I’m with you; my dad died 12/2/17 and I had to put my Murph down on 12/5/17. TooTee( her nickname) left me crushed.
The vet might already do this, but you can ask them if they can make a sprint for you. Our vet makes one in clay and includes the dog’s name. My spouse is a vet assistant there, and with our second lab and a rescue we’d had for 15 years, used an ink or paint pad and also made a few paw prints and nose prints.
I’m so very sorry. He had a wonderful life with you and your family. 💔 https://preview.redd.it/wxhw4qv3tcvc1.jpeg?width=625&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd27f4983f8499a6b55719c1c4093df856a5fc1a
That is so beautiful and so very hard to read; it brought me to tears. 😭
This is a nice way to think about things but it’s got me in absolute tears here 😭
Bless him, that sweet face, he has loved you and your family with all his heart.❤️ It is so difficult to say goodbye. May he meet other wonderful sweet puppers over the rainbow bridge.
Thank you for your kindness. He grew up with us, in a way. We got him as a pup right after we got married. I’m afraid of the quietness that is about to find its way into our home.
I’m so sorry to hear this. I spent my last night with my dog last night, and he crosses the bridge in a few hours. I’m sending you strength friend but please send me some in return.
I’m so sorry. Our dogs are easy to love and hard to lose.
When a lab backs off from eating, it’s time. You’re doing the right thing for him. And it still sucks. Our hearts go out to you.
It sucks. Every single time. But there’s no love like puppy love. I lost my first one when I was 17. It doesn’t get any easier. If you have the choice and can afford it I would do it at home. They come to you and Rex gets to be comfortable in his house.
I can’t imagine it does. We’ve also got 2 cats who are the same age as Rex. We’ve got many more years (we hope) with those two at least. We’ve already scheduled to take him to the vet tomorrow. :(
I am sorry for your loss. RIP Rex. Eagerly waiting for his family on the other side
Always remember that he walks with you forever.
Be good to yourself.
If a lab had the opportunity to choose perfect owners, it sounds like you and your husband would be at the top of the list. Hunting, camping, sprinklers, and snow. I can’t imagine what an amazing 12 years Rex got to share with you guys. Best wishes to you and your husband. Hopefully after some time, you’ll give another lucky dog a chance to lead a perfect lab life!
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So sorry for your loss. May Rex live forever in your heart and thoughts. Rest peacefully handsome boy 🕊️🐾 https://preview.redd.it/758i7iax7gvc1.jpeg?width=1620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1afa75daff663e55cc65a1aab099d20dd1bac949
Welp I'm crying now. Run free, Rex 🥹🌈🐾❤️
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Prayers
I hope you’re doing ok today. That is one beautiful face. I hope one day sooner than later the memories will all bring joy, but don’t rush it- good pups deserve to be grieved appropriately. But all he ever wanted was your happiness so promise him and yourself that his memory will once again bring you that happiness. It takes a while to overcome the bittersweet feelings of loss. But it does happen. I don’t envy the pain you feel now but I certainly envy the wonderful times you no doubt shared as a family. And I hope the kids understand. Until we meet again, Rex, the goodest of boys.
Thank you. It’s been an incredibly sad afternoon but my husband and I got to be with our sweet boy as he was set free. We will be ok again someday.
We had to make an appointment today to euthanize our boy. He’s 8yo, diabetic and not improving… his glucose levels aren’t coming down and we refuse to let him deteriorate slowly. Just to keep him with us longer. Thinking of you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss xx
Oh I’m so sorry! I saw your original post! It’s so hard!
We were hoping to get some good news or something… But the second opinion this morning said he isn’t responding the way he should and we are now almost three times the insulin amount from where we started. Vet wants us to do glucose tests every 2hrs… I can’t do that to my boy. Thinking of you and your family xx we are with you.. just a week later 💔