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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[–] HitlerDinduNufin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Dogs were specifically designed and engineered by humans over tens of thousands of years to be companions, that's why it breaks my heart so much to see them homeless and unloved. Be strong OP. When you are ready, consider adopting a new adventure buddy.