Very Sad Day in the family Wilheim today.

[cd329]

Denniz,
I dont want to tell you what to do, but after reading what your dog is going thru keeping him alive is just being selfish on your part and am 100 percent sure that if he could talk he would tell you the same thing. Think about it this way, would you want to be kept alive if you were going thru the same things? You wouldnt. Just like you would want your dignity near the end of your life, your dog would want to have the same dignity. Is this how you really want to remember your dog?
You should consider putting your boy to sleep, because trust me when i say this, when he is finally gone someday you are going to look back and always question yourself if you actually waited to long to do it. Then you will regret and hate yourself for a very long time.
You will always have your memories with him that can never be taken away.
I wish you and your dog the very best
cd

 

[DennizdaMenace]

Cd..You mean well so its all good..Yeah my dog cant walk..and he shits where he lays..but so what

He still loves a good meal..enjoys sniffing female ass when they walk by and all he wants do do is hang out with me..

I am 100% positive he wants to be around as long as possible..I got him a wheel chair and when he is in it he takes off like a bat out of hell..

putting him to sleep would make my life easier..no chance in hell I do this though..when he quits eating or is extreme pain it will be a diff story but for now..he aint going no where and i`ll be happy to pick up his shit for the next 5 years..

 

[Basket Case]

Condolences on Your Family Loss

Wilheim, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Zucca. :sad3:

All of us as human beings have at one point or another either owned a pet or loved one.

A common aspect of owning a companion animal -- a part many rarely discuss -- is the loss of a pet. When you lose your best friend -- the one you could always count on when you were down, the one who warmed you, played with you, and made you laugh no matter how bad you felt -- it can be a devastating experience. It's important to grieve this loss and work through the emotions.

Don't pretend you never had her. Even though it makes you sad, it is best to remember and cherish the memories of Zucca, not ignore them. It may hurt at worst, but it's the only path to closure, and it's the only way you'll ever be able to remember fondly your time with her.

The stages of grief are not orderly and precise, and sometimes the stages overlap. Even after you feel "healed," it’s quite possible to feel the old pain afresh. When other life events prove challenging, you might feel the loss all over again because you are faced again with the absence of the comfort your pet provided. Knowing the stages of the grief process will not make them easier to go through, but knowing that your feelings are similar to those of others who have experienced loss might make you feel less alone in your sadness.

Cherish the fond memories you had with Zucca and her role in your family's lives. Celebrate the memory of her. Keep the photos so you may reflect on how she contributed to the richness to your family members' lives.

Zucca is now in a far better place being relieved of the pain and suffering. She is looking down from dog heaven smiling knowing how much you and your family loved her.

Take care, Wilheim.

The Rx family/community here has great empathy for you in your grieving period. As a former pet owner who went through the same exact scenario, I certainly do.

Basket Case

 

[Jetplane]

Sorry to hear Wil. Just think the dog is in a better place. My dog came down with cancer while I was still in school (far from home) and I hadn't seen him for a few months... I was excited to see him but when I got home he wasn't there to greet me so I figured he was sleeping. A few hours of not seeing him I asked my parents where he was and they said they had to put him down a few days before i got home and couldn't bear to tell me--so I never got to say goodbye.

We all are touched by our pets and your case is no different, I hope the household keeps on trucking. GL

 

[MIKEY.1TIME]

sorry for your loss, i had to put down my 5 yr old rottie for the same reason. tough losing your best friend.

 

[al_corona]

Sorry to hear this wil. Lost my dog of 13 years just 6 months ago so I feel ya. Best wishes.

Sad day here at the two Wilheim residences as we have to have put down our eleven year old Rotweiler Zucca in a few hours. A beautiful dog that my wife and her now grown very early 20s children raised from a pup.

Our vet came to the kid's house about two miles from my house which is a highrise and not suitable for a big dog like Zucca. She lives at a house my wife still owns where her kids now live that has a yard and is suitable for a large dog. She was always escaping but only for a couple of hours at a time. Zucca was very gentle, especially with children.

Zucca was my everyday pal a year and a half ago when we lived at Manuel Antonio.

A vet came last night and gave Zucca a shot to kill the pain and make her sleep until my wife and I can take her to his office for the euthanaza shot in a few hours when his clinic opens. The Vets office was closed on Sunday but he made a housecall for us.

My step daughter is away in Quepos on vacation from school and doesn't know anything at all about this, we all dread telling her as she was very close to the dog for over 10 years. She is going to be hysterical I know, she comes home Tuesday. Everyone is taking it hard but she will take it the hardest.

Poor Zucca came down with cancer recently and went in like 2 months tops. My wife went and got something at the pharmacy to sleep herself as she is also very "triste". I have to wake her now.

I know Zucca is only a dog but they have a way of becoming loved and Zucca for a Rotweiler was especially smart and gentle.

All I can say is it sucks but we can't let her suffer, we tried some cancer treatment but it was futile and only made her suffer more. She puked blood all over the house yesterday until the vet gave her a shot to make her sleep.


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[zeeman]

Wil,

Very sorry to heard about your loss. Dogs are such great creatures. I always wondered the reason why dogs have such short life spans. 3 years ago I acquired an Australian Greyhound. He is a great companion. His size puts him in the toy dog category. I'm pretty sure an Australian Greyhound won the top Toy dog in the 2007 Westminster Dog Show. If your looking for a toy size dog check out this breed.

 

[FairWarning]

Sorry to hear your loss Wil.

The best solution is to find another at a shelter, preferably a no-kill shelter. Dogs know whats-up, incredibly smart, and loyal to the end.

 

[homedawg]

My wife right now is not rational, nor is her son and we all dread tomorrow when my step daughter comes home. Even I was emotional, having an animal you love put down can be traumatic (a first for me).

Will you be getting another dog in the future?

According to my wife right now -- no, but I think her thought process is not right. Once she calms down and accepts that for a very big dog 11 years is a long time she may settle down and be more reasonable.

I am thinking of a new pet (a dog) that is smaller and more of a house dog that can stay at both our house and the kids house as we are only a few miles apart that way the dog will always have human company.

I know the Jack Russel terrirors are fantastic dogs so depending upon how things go with everyone over the next 3 weeks I might surprise the family with one for Xmas. (I am considering other breeds also but it will have to be a small to medium size animal for sure).


Thanks again everyone for the kind words, wil.

Jack Herer, when the time is right, I may contact you about the shelters. I know pedigree dogs are nice but saving a shelter dog appeals to me right now.


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First off Wil I am very sorry for your loss. Just b/c it is a dog doesn't make it any easier.
My best friend recently had to put down his Rot he had for 13 years. I never thought I would see a 6'4 325lb man cry like he did. At the time he said he would never have another dog. However now it's 6 months later and he is about to bring another Rotwiler into the family. Understandably your wife is upset now, but hopefully in the future you will be ready to care for another dog again.
My condolences.

 

[XYZ_ABC]

too bad

 

[Railbird]

Sorry to hear about Zucca, he is in heaven with my cocker Henry who passed away few years ago.

 

[runninrebel12]

Our dog is like a member of the family after 13 years. I could only imagine how difficult of a decision that must of been with 20 years together. Sorry for the loss

 

[BigPapiBulldogs]

Hi Will, that is always a tough decision to make but more often then not it is always the right decision. I am sorry for your loss.

If you are still looking for a pup I am a professional Bulldog breeder and we have a lovely 3 month old pup for sale that we would like to place in a lovely and caring home like yours. If you are interested contact me so we can set up an appointment so you can visit our kennel and get to know our dogs.

 

[$tinky]

Very sorry for your loss.