[Closed] a truly shit xmas.

Ahh ton, that's truly sad to hear mate.

Not easy at any time of the year, at least she is in a better place. Virtual hug being given

Dude that's awful. So sorry

That's so sad for you all. She's at peace now.

So sorry to hear that.

So sorry to hear about Molly. It’s never a nice thing to have to do.😞

So sorry to read this ton. We lost our 9 year old beardie 6 weeks ago and the house hasn’t felt the same since. Totally unexpected, massive tumour on his heart and still wagging his tail and wanting to greet us at the vets when we had to make what was the hardest decision to make. I feel your pain. X

Vile thing to do but has to be done, you almost certainly did the right thing. Sometimes we treat animals better than people.

Sorry for your loss, man.

Sending big virtual hugs. I still miss my best mate, a boxer rotty called Wallis. We lost him a year ago to a tumour. Worst experience ever. However we know we 100% did the right thing in having him put to sleep when we did. It's tough as they are a part of your family.
Head out for a walk at your dog's favourite place, get that fresh air.

I'm not sure there's any day that'd ever feel good. But it's the right thing to do. Hurts, but how good a life did she have with you, amazing I expect.

I'll need to do this one day too and I know I'm going to cry like a baby when I do.

Sorry to hear that. Losing 4 legged family members always hits me harder than the 2 legged ones. What you did for Molly, I just wish someone could do that for me when it's my time.

One of the reasons I won't have a dog. As a kid we had to go through that so many times, in so many different ways. I feel your pain but 14 years is a good innings and she'll have given you so much joy in that time, embrace that.

Shit Ton. I know exactly how you feel, so please try not to punish yourself. It is never an easy decision, but sounds like it was the kindest thing you could have done.

Bugger.

Shut your eyes and see her run over those hills the way she used to. She'll always be there.

Such a hard thing to do. So sorry to read that. Thoughts with you.

Ah! Shit its the hardest part of owning one. My Border stood up yesterday and fell over twice, I thought I was going to need to do the same it’s heartbreaking. Few hours later the little shit was climbing into the MIL dog’s toy bucket. I’ve the sad reality though that I’m possibly facing hid last year. 🙁

Virtual hugs.

It’s tough, but 14 years is a great life for a dog and many happy years of companionship. We had to say goodbye to our hound of 14 and a bit years earlier this year - heartbreaking at the time. Having 2 dogs does help to ease the pain, not having come back to an empty house.

Thoughts are with you Ton, the last two times I cried have involved a situations like this, it's incredibly difficult, but as above, 14 years is a fantastic innings and no doubt you gave her the best life possible.

So sorry to hear this, a truly heart breaking thing to do. Sorry for your loss.

We had a trip to the vets about 6 weeks ago, now I am welling up 🙁

Sorry to hear that ton, loss of a loved animal is hard. Our cat of 13 years died at the vets on Wednesday, respiratory distress caused by a tumour. I'm an old hand with family bereavement, but this has hit me, my partner and son, who grew up with the cat sleeping on his bed at nights.
Take care.

Mate, been there three times. Sobbed each time. In fact it's getting a bit dusty in here right now. Current dog Bonnie is nearly 10 now and inevitability draws closer. It's the hardest thing. But Molly had a great life, gave unreservedly to you and got back as good as she got and then some I'm sure.

Take comfort in the fact that you fulfilled the ancient bargain between man and dog and gave her the love, food, security, food, exercise, food, protection, play and food that she needed. And when you're ready, go and get another one!

All the best

Shit fella.....

I think I cried more when I had to have my fat cat put down than I did when my mum died.

Sorry for your loss Ton 😥

...bummer... 😕😕... But, as previously mentioned, you did the right thing, just wish we could do it for ourselves when the time is right.

That's so sad at this time of year Tony.

Our lovely ginger tom cat Thomas was put to sleep the day before our wedding, lets just say it wasn't the easiest things to stay happy the next day 🙁

At least Molly (great name for a dog) had a good life with you and your family.

I think I cried more when I had to have my fat cat put down than I did when my mum died.

My childhood dog died when I was 23 and working in Austria for a South African boss. I cried a ridiculous amount, my boss looked bemused saying "it's just a dog?!". But, she was my sister who'd I'd grown up with. Sad times but have so many happy memories - sure you do.

Sorry to hear that ton, losing a dog is always a shitty thing to go through.

So sorry to hear that, we lost our 14 year old fox terrier a few years ago, and then 9 months ago her daughter. It's a very tough decision but ultimately you know it is the right one.

We are not ready to have another for a while, but we have found much comfort in becoming dog sitters for friends and family for a week or so at a time. Dogs are the absolute best at giving love.

I was formerly owned by a black lab called Ozzy I'm currently owned by a cat. Your dog was clearly much loved and will have had a great life. You have done the right thing Ton All the best

Aw shit….that’s terrible at any time of year, but worse at Christmas. Our 14 yr old labradinger is doing okay, but it’s only a matter of time now, before we go through something similar. Absolutely dreading it! 🥲

Peace and love brother. I empathise totally.
I’ve wept more at the vets that I ever have at hospitals.

Molly was a lovely dog but I never got the ball off her! RIP Molly & condolences Ton.
The only worse thing I can think of is when you have to rehome the dog you’ve come to love when she’s only 13 months old because your wife’s so Ill you can’t look after both.
Heartbreaking in both situations.

Oh **** no. So sorry to hear this Ton.

I’ve had people suggest, with the very best of intentions, that after losing Joey, I ought to get a pet. I know they meant well, but quite apart from the fact that I work long days, twelve hours including travel, it would be grossly unfair to any animal to be stuck inside all day, it’s this sort of situation that really stops me, I just couldn’t bear the grief that would go with losing a pet! I’m struggling to type this right now, I know exactly how much it hurts to lose a loved one, human or animal it’s a part of one’s life that can never really be filled.

So sorry for your loss.

So sorry to here this. Deeply upsetting when it's not Christmas and more so Christmas Eve.

Take solice from the fact she had a long and happy life with you and remember all the good times you had with her

Ton, that sounds awful. It must have just hollowed out Christmas for you. Like others have said, even when it's clearly the only fair thing to do it just feels like such a betrayal of their love and loyalty.

All I can say is try to remember how lucky you were to have her in your life, and how lucky she was to have you in hers. And when the time is right, get another - not to replace her (since nothing could), but just because dogs are ace.

Bugger, so sorry to hear that. Losing a pet is tough at any time, must be really tough at Xmas, feel for you.

We lost our little Tibetan terrier in may this year after 13 years, still miss her now.