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kstater 12-04-2009 04:04 PM
Sucks to hear Tiny.

8 and 9? Might as well get the birds and the bees done at the same time and get all the awkward conversation done at one time.

I like the idea of puppy for Christmas. You and your wife might find it hard, but the kids will have a much easier time with another dog.

gblowfish 12-04-2009 04:05 PM
Tell them the truth. No way to sugar coat it. She got very sick, and didn't want her to suffer any longer.

I've had to put a pet to sleep before. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
Hang in there, TL...

Stewie 12-04-2009 04:05 PM
Tell them the truth. She was extremely sick and you couldn't stand to see her suffer.

Frazod 12-04-2009 04:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats. (Post 6316675)
can't do that, then they'd always be looking for her.


My buddy told his kids their dog went to the farm to live. They kept asking to go visit.
You know, it never occurred to me until now, but we had a dachshund when I was a little kid, and my mom told me she gave it to some people who lived out in the country so it would have more room to run and could play with other dogs. But it didn't like other dogs, and it was a friggin dachshund - seriously, how much room does a dachshund need? And we never went to visit it, either.

:spock:

Mom was apparently a great liar, because it's taken me about 35 years to figure this one out.

teedubya 12-04-2009 04:08 PM
Tell them Mangino ate it.

The Franchise 12-04-2009 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kstater (Post 6316689)
Sucks to hear Tiny.

8 and 9? Might as well get the birds and the bees done at the same time and get all the awkward conversation done at one time.

I like the idea of puppy for Christmas. You and your wife might find it hard, but the kids will have a much easier time with another dog.
Kids....fluffy died this morning. Whoooo...now that that is over with...let's talk about sex. :clap:

Buck 12-04-2009 04:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frazod (Post 6316704)
You know, it never occurred to me until now, but we had a dachshund when I was a little kid, and my mom told me she gave it to some people who lived out in the country so it would have more room to run and could play with other dogs. But it didn't like other dogs, and it was a friggin dachshund - seriously, how much room does a dachshund need? And we never went to visit it, either.

:spock:

Mom was apparently a great liar, because it's taken me about 35 years to figure this one out.
Sorry for your loss.

El Jefe 12-04-2009 04:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TinyEvel (Post 6316646)
It's been a rough 12 hours.

last night our dog Josie (small Shepard mix who's been in the family 11 years) was all of a sudden extremely catatonic and panting on her side. Her head was twitching and eyes shut. We took her to the animal emergency room around midnight and admitted her. Diagnosis was that she was bleeding in her eyes and gums and her blood had only 1 percent the platelets it should have.

Without the ability to clot, she had developed internal bleeding. There was blood filling her head and causing neurological damage form pressure on her brain. Today it got worse and we made a tough, difficult decision to euthanize her.

24 hours ago she was 100 percent normal.
This has come so sudden and so difficultly. Our kids are 8 and 9 and we haven't told them. They don't even know we took her to the hospital yet, but they saw her sick last night.

I'm sure some of you have gone through pet loss with kids. Just looking for some tips. We're supposed to go get a Christmas tree tonight after school. Do I tell them first? afterward? I cannot believe we'll be able to do it without us crying. my wife for sure.
Major suck man, sorry to hear. I lost my dog two years ago, she was a mini schanuzer also named Josie. I never cried so hard as the day she died.

InChiefsHeaven 12-04-2009 04:11 PM
I don't think there is anything wrong with letting them know that you helped her in her suffering by having her put down. It's a good way to explain that death happens and being merciful to end her suffering is a good thing.

That's the problem with dogs. You know they are going to die. My 'ol girl is 11 and she's getting up there. Starting to have a lot of problems, as old hound dogs will do. She's comfortable, but I'm not going to take extraordinary measures on her at her age. If she gets bad, I'll put her down.

...and then drink a lot. She's a damn good dog...

angelo 12-04-2009 04:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frazod (Post 6316704)
You know, it never occurred to me until now, but we had a dachshund when I was a little kid, and my mom told me she gave it to some people who lived out in the country so it would have more room to run and could play with other dogs. But it didn't like other dogs, and it was a friggin dachshund - seriously, how much room does a dachshund need? And we never went to visit it, either.

:spock:

Mom was apparently a great liar, because it's taken me about 35 years to figure this one out.
My Doxie's need a lot of room.

There will be no easy way. Direct is best.
I am more sorry than you can know for your loss. I would not rush in to a new dog. In the spring time go to wayside waifs (or your local pound) and save a dogs life. You will not have to potty train in winter and you will be doing a good thing.

Ang

underEJ 12-04-2009 04:19 PM
Sorry to hear that. The truth is hard, but best, and they will see your love and compassion. Maybe they can make some tree ornaments to remember her for the holiday, or you could just pick up some photo frame ornaments and let them pick out their favorite pictures to fill them.

My old girl (12 yr old shepherd mix) gave me a good scare last month but pulled through. I'm hoping she's good for another couple of years.

stevieray 12-04-2009 04:19 PM
...with the promise of a new puppy?

Bugeater 12-04-2009 04:26 PM
Just make sure this is playing loudly in the background when you tell them:

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talastan 12-04-2009 04:29 PM
Sorry for you loss bro, I'd just be upfront with them. Let them know that Josie was sick and hurting and she is in a place where she'll be hurting no more. Let them and yourself cry it out if necessary, but still get the tree. This is the time of the year, whether hardships or not, to be close as a family. Good luck and God bless....

scorpio 12-04-2009 04:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frazod (Post 6316704)
You know, it never occurred to me until now, but we had a dachshund when I was a little kid, and my mom told me she gave it to some people who lived out in the country so it would have more room to run and could play with other dogs. But it didn't like other dogs, and it was a friggin dachshund - seriously, how much room does a dachshund need? And we never went to visit it, either.

:spock:

Mom was apparently a great liar, because it's taken me about 35 years to figure this one out.
Had a turtle - who lived in an aquarium - in the basement, and my mom told me he ran away.


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