Putting a dog to sleep when you have other dogs.

[somdfunguy]

Has anyone with multiple dogs ever had to put one dog down? Did you do it at home or bring the other dogs to visit the body after?

[baileydog]

The other dogs will definatly mourn the loss of their playmate or pal. If you do it at home which I recommend, Im not really sure the others will understand what is happening. I had the vet come to my house and I dont remember my other dog doing anything to make me worry. sorry for your impending loss, it is very hard but at home I feel they will be at peace in your arms when they pass. Good luck with your decision.

[bcp (Premo)]

it was done at the vets, without the other dogs around.

[robt]

Originally Posted by bcp

it was done at the vets, without the other dogs around.

You're sensitive to the effects on the other dogs-good.
Suggest you just be with them, comfort them in their confusion.

They grieve too.

[Loper (Premo)]

Originally Posted by somdfunguy

Has anyone with multiple dogs ever had to put one dog down? Did you do it at home or bring the other dogs to visit the body after?

I have had to many times... Brought the dog to the vet and buried at home. The other dogs already knew that something was wrong with the one's that were sick. Yet, I have always had more than 2 when this had to be done so there was always another dog to grieve with.

[ladyhawk]

Originally Posted by somdfunguy

Has anyone with multiple dogs ever had to put one dog down? Did you do it at home or bring the other dogs to visit the body after?

We had two dogs..
We lost our Lab, Sara last year to throat cancer.

One morning she completely stopped eating which was 180 out of the norm. I called the vet that day and we had her put to sleep that evening. Because we had her cremated, she is still with us today.

We did not take Cody, our shepherd/collie mix.

I think he knew before we even left. When we came home without her, he came over and laid his head in my lap like he was trying to comfort me. He looked for her for a few days, but seemed to get back into his normal routine over the next few weeks. Now he's loving life unless he gets in trouble for something!

June

[homedepot20]

We had 2 yorkies once . Lost 1 Yorkie to Heart Failure . The other Yorkie "looked" around for several days for his companion but had no issues that needed addressing .

Sorry for your loss , you and your spouse will need the comforting and support more than the dogs !

[ginwoman]

if I was holding my pet when they put him to sleep I'm afraid I would be so upset that it would be a bad thing for the dog? I don't know and I dread the day that might happen. :(

[baileydog]

Originally Posted by ginwoman

if I was holding my pet when they put him to sleep I'm afraid I would be so upset that it would be a bad thing for the dog? I don't know and I dread the day that might happen. :(

You do it out of love no matter how painful it is for you. I cried the whole time and just kept telling him how loved and cherished he was. It beat the hell out of a cold metal table in the vets office.

[mitzi]

Originally Posted by ginwoman

if I was holding my pet when they put him to sleep I'm afraid I would be so upset that it would be a bad thing for the dog? I don't know and I dread the day that might happen. :(

I don't think it's a bad thing, I think they need to know you are with them. My poor little guy couldn't see and was scared. I had my hand on him and the assistant told me to get close to him so he could smell me and know I was with him. I was a basket case (sobbing) but he knew I was with him. I had my face up to his and was rubbing his head.