This is the first time that I am on this forum. On september 1st 2007 I had to put my beloved Chance to sleep. I have never had to make this kind of decision. He was about 13 years old and had back and hip problems, the two days before we put him too sleep he couldnt get up by himself and kept peeing everywhere. I was lucky that my vet came to the house and let chance go to sleep in his own bed for the last time, but now I am dealing with the empty feeling and the pain of my lose. I am crying all the time and wish I could turn the clock back and just have him for another day.
We got Chance from a military pound 11 years ago, he was a very abused fully grown Dalmation that no one wanted and the day I saw him was it for him, if no one adopted him by the end of that day he would be put down, hence the name "chance" because that waas what we were for him. He was the most protective and loving dog. Chance never would play fetch or play with any toys, he would just set next to you and put his head in your lap and want to be loved. There will never be another like him, a friend once told me that when you looked in my dogs eye's you looked at a "old soul". Chance was a quiet dog who hardly ever barked unless some one was near the house or he was very excited, but no matter how quiet he was you always know he was there, and now he is not. How will I get over this loss???? He was my baby boy for 11 years. Tomorrow I will be pickiing out the container for his ashes. Thanks for letting me get my feelings out, my poor husband must think I am crazy.

Oh yvonne.

My heart goes out to you and yours. What a wonderful opportunity for life you gave chance. Im sure that chance is gratefull even now in his new life, for all that you have done.

You made the hardest decision, but it was right as it was the best way to honour Chance.

RIP dear baby you will see your mummy again one day.

Yvonne, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful doggie Chance. I know it is hard right now for you to believe, but you have done the right thing. Not right for you, but what was the right thing to do for your lovely boy. I have a yorkie, Joey who was 16 yrs old in March. He has a lot of health problems, the main one now being renal failure. He has been in Rf for the last 5 months that we know off. I know he is living on borrowed time and it will only be a matter of time, but i am dreading it. I owned hes mum and dad so he was born in my kitchen and i have loved and looked after him all that time. He can hardly see now but he always manages to follow me as he always has. I know one day pretty soon i am going to have to make that decision and i know it will have to be what is best for him. My heart goes out to you and if you ever want to talk to me you can. Just pm me . Sorry to prattle on but i wanted you to understand that i know what you are going through, as i have been through the same with Joeys mum and dad and i will again with my boy Joey. Regards---Aggy