Some example a Senator makes....

[SoftballCrazy]

Screw that! When it comes time to put my dog down when he's old, that's the last thing I'm going to do is hold him while I pay a man to kill him. Why on god's green earth would I want the last memory of my best friend to be him dying. I'll take him to the vet and play with him for a few minutes and then leave, so THAT is the last memory I have of him.

Well, not everyone sees it like that...some see it as staying w/ their friend til the end, so the dog is w/ the owner and has some comfort level instead of just being w/ strangers. If I left my dog at the vet to be pts for whatever reason (cancer/illness), the thought of deserting my friend on his deathbed would haunt me.

 

[MMDad]

Screw that! When it comes time to put my dog down when he's old, that's the last thing I'm going to do is hold him while I pay a man to kill him. Why on god's green earth would I want the last memory of my best friend to be him dying. I'll take him to the vet and play with him for a few minutes and then leave, so THAT is the last memory I have of him.

I agree. I went with my mom when she had to have her old retriever put down due to age related health issues. It was terrible.

My last dog was run over while I was on a business trip. My last memory is of him being a happy, friendly, obedient companion. My wife's last memory was of him in agony until her dad put a bullet in the dog.

 

[Cowgirl]

i dont see anything wrong with dropping a probelm dog off at the shelter to have them kill it either. its dead in the end either way.

You don't think there's anything wrong with taking your dog (who loves you unconditionally) to a strange, noisy, smelly place so his last memory is of being horribly confused and scared?

That's nice.

 

[tommyjones]

You don't think there's anything wrong with taking your dog (who loves you unconditionally) to a strange, noisy, smelly place so his last memory is of being horribly confused and scared?

That's nice.

and that is different from being dropped at the vet how?

even when i am there my dog freaks out at the vet

For my dog, the least stressful way to be kille dwould probably be for me to take her for a long walk in the woods and then shoot her. she is totally comfortable in hunting situations (I couldn't do it, but it would probably be the least stressful for her)

as i said, to each his or her own, no matter what you choose, the end result is the same, your dog is dead

 

[Cowgirl]

and that is different from being dropped at the vet how?

even when i am there my dog freaks out at the vet

For my dog, the least stressful way to be kille dwould probably be for me to take her for a long walk in the woods and then shoot her. she is totally comfortable in hunting situations (I couldn't do it, but it would probably be the least stressful for her)

as i said, to each his or her own, no matter what you choose, the end result is the same, your dog is dead

My coworker had a vet come to her house so her dog could be euthanized in her car. That was his favorite place.

It is my opinion that people who take the easy way out and dump their dog at the shelter SUCK.

I don't think that just because the end result is the same, it doesn't matter. Would you rather be shot in the head or die in a fire?

 

[tommyjones]

My coworker had a vet come to her house so her dog could be euthanized in her car. That was his favorite place.

It is my opinion that people who take the easy way out and dump their dog at the shelter SUCK.

I don't think that just because the end result is the same, it doesn't matter. Would you rather be shot in the head or die in a fire?[/QUOTE]

stupid people suck


either way you are dying in what could be a terrifying manner, i dont really see the difference.

 

[Cowgirl]

My coworker had a vet come to her house so her dog could be euthanized in her car. That was his favorite place.

It is my opinion that people who take the easy way out and dump their dog at the shelter SUCK.

I don't think that just because the end result is the same, it doesn't matter. Would you rather be shot in the head or die in a fire?[/QUOTE]

stupid people suck


either way you are dying in what could be a terrifying manner, i dont really see the difference.

Yeah, because suffering is really cool!


Either way, you have your opinion, I have mine.

 

[slik]

I agree. I went with my mom when she had to have her old retriever put down due to age related health issues. It was terrible.

My last dog was run over while I was on a business trip. My last memory is of him being a happy, friendly, obedient companion. My wife's last memory was of him in agony until her dad put a bullet in the dog.

Again - to each his own.
A couple of months ago I had to put my dog down. I had him for just under 14 years and he was the most loyal, good natured friend I've ever had. I loved him with everything I had.
This dog and I had been thru alot, good and bad, together over many years. I would be damned if I was going to bring him to a place and dump him off into the hands of a couple of strangers and let them hold him down while they shot him up with a lethal injection.
He was my friend, he trusted me unconditionally - I would not betray that trust. Especially, at a time when he was vunerable.
Sure - I have memories of that day, I cried like a baby. I thanked him for being my friend for all of those years and swore I would not forget him. But the memories I have of him are not ones where he is laid out on a stretcher, but of him playing ball in my yard, or swimming with us, or the way he greeted me when I got home.
He was my animal son, and just like my human children I would never turn my back on him when they needed me. I would not want HIS last memory of me as the person he trusted the most walking away from him when he needed me most.

But like I said - to each his own.

 

[tommyjones]

Yeah, because suffering is really cool!


Either way, you have your opinion, I have mine.

and which implies less suffering, the fire or the shot to the head?

to me, they could be equally terrifying situations.


but in the end, either way you are dead.

but back to the dog being put down. the only reason you would do anyhting is to make yourself feel better about it. the dog isn't going to care either way after the shot. the only thing that will linger is your memory.

 

[Cowgirl]

and which implies less suffering, the fire or the shot to the head?

to me, they could be equally terrifying situations.


but in the end, either way you are dead.

but back to the dog being put down. the only reason you would do anyhting is to make yourself feel better about it. the dog isn't going to care either way after the shot. the only thing that will linger is your memory.

My dog is 12. I've had him since he was 8 weeks old. I OWE it to him to do the responsible thing, even if it is uncomfortable for me. I could not imagine not being there for his last breath (if he is eventually euthanized). Sure, I'm going to be sad and sobbing like a baby when I'm holding him and he's euthanized, but he's my dog and I can't imagine NOT being there for him.

I'm not going to do what *I'm* comfortable with, because I hate the thought of having to euthanize him, but if it comes to that I will suck it up and do what's right for him. It's MY responsibility as his owner to do what's right for HIM, not me.

 

[tommyjones]

My dog is 12. I've had him since he was 8 weeks old. I OWE it to him to do the responsible thing, even if it is uncomfortable for me. I could not imagine not being there for his last breath (if he is eventually euthanized). Sure, I'm going to be sad and sobbing like a baby when I'm holding him and he's euthanized, but he's my dog and I can't imagine NOT being there for him.

I'm not going to do what *I'm* comfortable with, because I hate the thought of having to euthanize him, but if it comes to that I will suck it up and do what's right for him. It's MY responsibility as his owner to do what's right for HIM, not me.

you would be killing your dog(thats what would be good for the dog if it indeed needs to be put down), anything else would be you doing what is good for your concience......

my last dog i went through the whole thing with, took her home dug a big azzed hole and burried her in my yard. This one i will probably go in and be with her, but will be leaving her body for them to deal with.
I dont see anything wrong with someone doing as MM suggested, or shooting their dog in the head for that matter.

to each his own

 

[frequentflier]

Again - to each his own.
A couple of months ago I had to put my dog down. I had him for just under 14 years and he was the most loyal, good natured friend I've ever had. I loved him with everything I had.
This dog and I had been thru alot, good and bad, together over many years. I would be damned if I was going to bring him to a place and dump him off into the hands of a couple of strangers and let them hold him down while they shot him up with a lethal injection.
He was my friend, he trusted me unconditionally - I would not betray that trust. Especially, at a time when he was vunerable.
Sure - I have memories of that day, I cried like a baby. I thanked him for being my friend for all of those years and swore I would not forget him. But the memories I have of him are not ones where he is laid out on a stretcher, but of him playing ball in my yard, or swimming with us, or the way he greeted me when I got home.
He was my animal son, and just like my human children I would never turn my back on him when they needed me. I would not want HIS last memory of me as the person he trusted the most walking away from him when he needed me most.

But like I said - to each his own.