dog is getting old, so very old

DolphinMemae · 10-08-2015, 08:24 PM

We got Gideon when he was four months old not long after our wedding. Over the years we have had our struggles. Gideon is a very alpha dog, and very stubborn as well. But it's so hard to see him declining. The other day he was eating and he fell sideways into his water bowl. He's getting more and more forgetful, and often trips himself by twisting his back legs around each other. More times than not he poops in the house, and sometimes pees as well -that's hard on so many levels.

So anybody else going through this with a beloved pet? I don't really know what anyone can do, just needed to share our grief over this issue.

tazmom · 10-08-2015, 09:14 PM

We put down our dog a couple months ago. We had her for 13 years, from about 4 months old. It was really hard.

Amber · 10-08-2015, 09:38 PM

It is hard to watch them grow old.

DolphinMemae · 10-08-2015, 10:36 PM

Gideon is 16 1/2 years old. We are dreading the time when we will need to make a similar decision.

How do you make that choice? What criteria?

tazmom · 10-08-2015, 11:02 PM

We knew her health was declining for a while. She was still happy and would want loving every day and want to play at least once a week.

Then one night she was laying under the table and whining loudly and sad barking. I wasn't home, but the kids said it was loud enough to make it hard to sleep.

The next morning, she couldn't stand up. We took her to the vet. They said they could provide meds to take away the pain, but her body was so broken down that she wouldn't last more than a few days. We decided we would rather she die lucid, surrounded by the people she loves than drugged up. The kids came with us and we all pet her and loved on her and cried for her until she was gone.

DolphinMemae · 10-08-2015, 11:51 PM

Thank you so very much for sharing. I'm sorry you had to make the choice, but thankful that your family was able to come to an agreement and a way of saying good-bye.

10-08-2015, 08:24 PM	#1
DolphinMemae Rose Trellis (me holding my first granddaughter, Clara Ruth Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 2,123	dog is getting old, so very old We got Gideon when he was four months old not long after our wedding. Over the years we have had our struggles. Gideon is a very alpha dog, and very stubborn as well. But it's so hard to see him declining. The other day he was eating and he fell sideways into his water bowl. He's getting more and more forgetful, and often trips himself by twisting his back legs around each other. More times than not he poops in the house, and sometimes pees as well -that's hard on so many levels. So anybody else going through this with a beloved pet? I don't really know what anyone can do, just needed to share our grief over this issue. __________________ Elizabeth - Married my beloved friend, Clifford, on 6/11/99 Moms to Amii - DragonfliiMama and her beloved Jimi, Heather - ShiriChayim and her beloved Travis, Ryan ,Married to his sweetheart, Sara Kerith - PixieMama Married to her first love Eli and Benjamin Married to his Precious Gabby Memae to eleven wonderful grandchildren

10-08-2015, 09:14 PM	#2
tazmom Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,740	Re: dog is getting old, so very old We put down our dog a couple months ago. We had her for 13 years, from about 4 months old. It was really hard. __________________ Michelle Bearer of the Sceptre of Sympathetic Strength Wife to the car guy for 21 years Mom to my kids T - Fifteen A - Thirteen Z - Ten

10-08-2015, 09:38 PM	#3
Amber Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The rainy side of Washington. Posts: 18,232	Re: dog is getting old, so very old It is hard to watch them grow old. __________________ Amber ISFJ Wife to my wonderful DH And keeper of the boys Big M (6/03) Forever ours Dec 2012 C (6/04), Little M (10/05) Forever ours Dec 2012 K (5/06) Missing our foster daughter Miss A

10-08-2015, 10:36 PM	#4
DolphinMemae Rose Trellis (me holding my first granddaughter, Clara Ruth Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 2,123	Re: dog is getting old, so very old Gideon is 16 1/2 years old. We are dreading the time when we will need to make a similar decision. How do you make that choice? What criteria? __________________ Elizabeth - Married my beloved friend, Clifford, on 6/11/99 Moms to Amii - DragonfliiMama and her beloved Jimi, Heather - ShiriChayim and her beloved Travis, Ryan ,Married to his sweetheart, Sara Kerith - PixieMama Married to her first love Eli and Benjamin Married to his Precious Gabby Memae to eleven wonderful grandchildren

10-08-2015, 11:02 PM	#5
tazmom Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,740	Re: dog is getting old, so very old We knew her health was declining for a while. She was still happy and would want loving every day and want to play at least once a week. Then one night she was laying under the table and whining loudly and sad barking. I wasn't home, but the kids said it was loud enough to make it hard to sleep. The next morning, she couldn't stand up. We took her to the vet. They said they could provide meds to take away the pain, but her body was so broken down that she wouldn't last more than a few days. We decided we would rather she die lucid, surrounded by the people she loves than drugged up. The kids came with us and we all pet her and loved on her and cried for her until she was gone. __________________ Michelle Bearer of the Sceptre of Sympathetic Strength Wife to the car guy for 21 years Mom to my kids T - Fifteen A - Thirteen Z - Ten

10-08-2015, 11:51 PM	#6
DolphinMemae Rose Trellis (me holding my first granddaughter, Clara Ruth Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 2,123	Re: dog is getting old, so very old Thank you so very much for sharing. I'm sorry you had to make the choice, but thankful that your family was able to come to an agreement and a way of saying good-bye. __________________ Elizabeth - Married my beloved friend, Clifford, on 6/11/99 Moms to Amii - DragonfliiMama and her beloved Jimi, Heather - ShiriChayim and her beloved Travis, Ryan ,Married to his sweetheart, Sara Kerith - PixieMama Married to her first love Eli and Benjamin Married to his Precious Gabby Memae to eleven wonderful grandchildren

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