Our beautiful, gentle, loving boxer who was the first dog I ever had that real human-canine bond with, had to be put to sleep yesterday. Her kidneys were failing and she was in bad shape. My wife and I held her through the entire process and she went out peacefully. I felt her heartbeat until it stopped.
We loved her so much, I wish she could have lived long enough to meet our future children. My heart is in two right now. Our house feels empty and our younger dog keeps looking for her. Putting her to sleep was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. She was my car ride buddy, my lazy days on the couch buddy, my gardening buddy. She used to greet me every day when I got home and now she's gone.
Fuck.
Sorry for the rant I just needed to fucking vent and voat is a home of sorts for me.
Edit: thanks for the kind words y'all.
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[–] BirthTheGirth 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I've had my pup since he was 6 weeks old. He turns 10 in March. I cant even begin to imagine the pain of losing him. He made my life worth living and made me care for something other than myself. Be strong and know you gave your dog the best possible life it could have. Sorry for your loss