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Losing a pup

Emmilyy

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We made the decision to put our 17 year old chihuahua to sleep tonight. It was definitely a hard decision, but the right one. His quality of life was just not enough... his companion, our other chihuahua who was also 17, passed away in September. He'd gone even more down hill since she's been gone...

Such a hard thing to do, but know it was in his best interest. Doesn't make it any easier I'm only 23, so I have had him for almost 3/4 of my life.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss. :sadhug2:
 

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i am sorry for your loss
 

Fritzgerald16

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:sadhug2::sadhug2:
 

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I am very sorry for your loss.
 

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I' miss so very sorry for your loss.
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Aww, Honey, I'm so sorry...
 

Emmilyy

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Thanks all.

We are at peace knowing it was definitely his time, and believe it would have been cruel to let him keep going. He was alive but not "living".
He had been deaf and blind for years with some dementia. He had all of his teeth removed many years. He was already so so skinny but recently stopped eating and was just skin and bones.

It was the first time I have witnessed an animal being euthanized. I have to say as hard as it was, he seemed peaceful. He just quietly went to sleep with us petting and loving on him.
 

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I'm so sorry! It's never easy but somewhat better when you are sure it's the right thing. :sadhug2:
 

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This is a right decision that never gets easy. So sorry for your loss
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss.
 

fidsmom

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So sorry for your loss.I been through that a few years ago,and it was very hard,they are such a big part of the family,that when they pass it's very sad.
 

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I am so sorry. It is so hard when you grew up with your dog. But he knew he was loved and is now with his companion
 

Emmilyy

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Thanks all again ❤ So hard but he is not in any pain and thats the best comfort.
 

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So sorry for your loss.
 
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