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Husband doesn't want to let the dog go, what should I do? (Page 2)
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I have a deep love of animals esp dogs and ferrets / polecats. 12 is geriatric age for a dog , the worst thing about other animals , is their all too short lifespans !! I would have had the dog humanely put down , at least she as at peace now... and has crossed the bridge. She may be playing with my late , beloved ferret , Miss Woolworth , lost to accidental death in July , miss her so much.
I had a dog and went through the same exact thing. She It got to that point to where she couldn't walk and was suffering. I think you got to know when to put a dog down after its suffering so much, and things are getting worse and worse for it. I don't think its cruel. I think its showing compassion.
That is so heartbreaking knowing the poor thing had to suffer so much before her death I think your husband was very selfish and cruel for doing that to her I really hope he thinks twice before getting another dog because having allowed the dog to suffer the way she did he doesn't deserve to own any pets ever
See what I think that in the last stages of any organism he should be treated with care and gentle. For the last 12! Years the dog has served quite wonderfully and now it's his turn do so. He's like a family member and when the life of a family member is at last stages the whole family looks after him. So you should not just put him down but serve him till his last breath.
Thats what i think
I had to put down my dog a few months ago. I understand why he didn't want to. I delayed it too and until the last moment, I hoped that the vet would tell me he was better than I thought.
It's not your dog, you didn't have the same relationship as him. You were seeing things from the outside. For your husband, it was like putting down a family member, who spent more than a decade with him.
Sorry to hear. Losing a long time pet can be devastating. My last pet died in my arms of a heart attack on New Year's Eve 2012.
U r very cruel.
Assume, you r that dog & lived with someone whom u consider as ur true friend.
After some years someone decides to throw u into the dustbin just because u r sick.
How would u feel?
U can't even take care of ur parents when they get older.
Will u throw them into the dustbin?
I would’ve shoveled that dog sh*t into his favorite pair of shoes & his favorite pants & left them outside the front door with a note, ‘something for you to clean, dear’
Or just gone go live with friends/relatives.
Oh man, that's a tough one. I feel your pain because I've been in that situation before... both actually, since he was my dog and I was the one caring for him (and cleaning up after him)
I hate to say it but I would suggest you not push the issue. Your husband is obviously very attached to his dog, and those emotions run very deep. If you force the issue he's likely to resent you for it, and that is not pretty and doesn't go away quickly.
Would you want someone to put you down if you couldn't walk or peed or pooped or vomited where you weren't suppose to? That should answer your question
That dog regardless of how old it is has a right to live just like you do
The humane thing to do is to put the dog to sleep. That is no life for any animal
Poor baby. I’m sorry to hear about his passing 😓 shit sucks
Incontinence is I think acceptable. Unable to move on it's own isn't. So he definitely was pushing it too far.
But naturally you also don't know the emotional attachment. Maybe the dog got him through some really tough times in the past, etc.
I think you're probably going to end up poisoning the dog.
You probably already looked it up online to see which poison would be best, and now you're reaching out to strangers online for validation before you cross that line.
I think you are right but you can’t force him and it shouldn’t be long anyway
Maybe you can just have the vet examine the dog. They will probably suggest putting him down. Your husband might refuse but maybe he’ll agree if the vet says to.
Aww sorry about the dog. Hope y’all are ok
Just strangle the dog one day and play it off like it died on it's own. Or feed it some concentrated plant toxins. Hemlock is a nice peaceful way to go out. 👍
I really hope you are the woman who keeps trolling with such questions. How can you not understand that it is not that easy to give up on someone that you love, be it animal or human-being.
It is family. Would you put down your father or your mother if they were unable to walk? Jesus fucking christ.
Personally I think it’s cruel to let the dog live if it’s in pain
Sorry to hear bout your dog 😔
It is cruel to make the dog suffer. Clearly he is wrestling with it. Just be there for him and take his hand and say "I know talking about your dog and his age is hard for you. I understand. Please just talk to me about it." He'll get the idea.
He needs to realize it time to let go the dog is suffering