I hate pets

It sucks to put them down just tears you up inside. We have 13 here some wolf mix that nobody wanted at the time. All rescue or giving to. Its hard man but for the good.
 
Just remember, as hard as it is...you've got to be there if or when they're put down. You absolutely don't what your dog's last moments to be spent frantically looking for you and wondering why you're not there.
 
I don't plan on getting any more pets, but I am sure that my little girl one day will want something... We put down our 7 year old pitbull last march and I still to this day get choked up about it.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
Just remember, as hard as it is...you've got to be there if or when they're put down. You absolutely don't what your dog's last moments to be spent frantically looking for you and wondering why you're not there.
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Yes. I came home today early to meet the vet and my wife . We sat on the floor and just talked and petted him for about 30 min. There vet was awesome, did not rush us and was very professional. I was crying, as was the wife. The only calm people were the vet and her assistant. It was very comforting and at that moment I realized how people must look at me as a first responder, in my worst day there was someone strong to help me through. Knowing it had to be done and having an appointment has been gut wrenching for the past 2 days, and seeing this post started on May 31 made me realize how long I knew it was coming. I dug his grave last night, sat on the edge and cried. I slept on the couch next to him last night and cried. At work today, I cried some more. I didn't realize how much I loved that dumb dog as I sit here and shed some more tears. I buried him in the front yard and planted a D-O-G-wood tree for a marker. RIP buddy.
 
GotWood said:
Yes. I came home today early to meet the vet and my wife . We sat on the floor and just talked and petted him for about 30 min. There vet was awesome, did not rush us and was very professional. I was crying, as was the wife. The only calm people were the vet and her assistant. It was very comforting and at that moment I realized how people must look at me as a first responder, in my worst day there was someone strong to help me through. Knowing it had to be done and having an appointment has been gut wrenching for the past 2 days, and seeing this post started on May 31 made me realize how long I knew it was coming. I dug his grave last night, sat on the edge and cried. I slept on the couch next to him last night and cried. At work today, I cried some more. I didn't realize how much I loved that dumb dog as I sit here and shed some more tears. I buried him in the front yard and planted a D-O-G-wood tree for a marker. RIP buddy.
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Sorry for your loss.

I will say, having a vet come to the house is the way to go. MUCH better than having to load up your buddy, who knows darn well where he's going. None of them like a vet trip. If I have the choice, I'll do it that way every time from now on.
 
It's been a year now and I still miss him but can't bring myself to get another dog. Seeing @Paul post about his new dog makes me want another but i don't want all the work. Damn I'm too lazy!
 
GotWood said:
It's been a year now and I still miss him but can't bring myself to get another dog. Seeing @Paul post about his new dog makes me want another but i don't want all the work. Damn I'm too lazy!
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same here, been about a year and a half, and still miss Blaze terribly. I say I'm not ready for another dog (and loss), but I'm selfish too. A pet done right is a 110% commitment of time, effort and money.
 
GotWood said:
It's been a year now and I still miss him but can't bring myself to get another dog. Seeing @Paul post about his new dog makes me want another but i don't want all the work. Damn I'm too lazy!
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Been almost 10 for me. I wont get another dog until I am retired.
 
GotWood said:
It's been a year now and I still miss him but can't bring myself to get another dog. Seeing @Paul post about his new dog makes me want another but i don't want all the work. Damn I'm too lazy!
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It took me a few years, just could not think of "replacing" Jake.

My cousin called me to inform me my young son had a dog @ his house. He went on to say that the dog was not for me, but specifically for William.

I relented & gained a wonderful new member to our family.

My Father refuses to even consider another dog after losing his lab - 20 years ago.

Everyone has their own timeline...good luck.

A lot of good dogs need a home.
 
sucks....I think my little girl would love to have a dog. She notices them everywhere we go and just can't take her eyes off of them, but the thought if one day that Dog going away after my daughter has grown up with it, I just don't know if I can do that.
Dogs are something special and we had to put down our pit 2 years ago and I still think about her and how I wish my daughter could have met her.
 
Cherokeekid88 said:
sucks....I think my little girl would love to have a dog. She notices them everywhere we go and just can't take her eyes off of them, but the thought if one day that Dog going away after my daughter has grown up with it, I just don't know if I can do that.
Dogs are something special and we had to put down our pit 2 years ago and I still think about her and how I wish my daughter could have met her.
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I grew up with a dog. They got him when I was 8 months old. He was 15 when he passed on. We had several dogs but he was my buddy and was always at my side. It hurt when he passed but I wouldn’t change the first 15 years of my life with him.

Now I don’t know if I could live without a dog or 2 or more. Dropped off my two dogs at my parents the night before we left to the beach and couldn’t sleep because they weren’t in the house.


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Loganwayne said:
I grew up with a dog. They got him when I was 8 months old. He was 15 when he passed on. We had several dogs but he was my buddy and was always at my side. It hurt when he passed but I wouldn’t change the first 15 years of my life with him.

Now I don’t know if I could live without a dog or 2 or more. Dropped off my two dogs at my parents the night before we left to the beach and couldn’t sleep because they weren’t in the house.


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Yeah, I guess that s true. Thinking about all the good times they would have together, but damn, when that day comes... I cannot imagine.
 
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