Having dog PTS advice please

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Very really come in here so please bear with me.

I am having my old dog pts tomorrow. Now I know when horses are pts they say it is a good idea to let the other horses see the dead horse so they know what has happened and they deal with it better, is it a good idea to do this with dogs ?

I have another dog and he won't go anywhere without the her and he is really going to miss her and i know he is going to be very lost tomorrow night so i want to try and do every thing to help him
 
I would have him there. More for the comfort his presence will bring to your other dog.
Really sorry that you are going through this but its so admirable that you are taking the fair path and not letting him suffer.
 
So sorry that you have to go through this tomorrow. I think I would let your other dog see your dog after she has been pts. At least then, he may have some understanding why he is on his own.
Thoughts are with you for tomorrow:(
 
Definitely let the other dog see. When we had Bear pts Yellow Dog lay next to her the whole time like he was giving her a final cuddle. Will be thinking of you tomorrow x
 
When I had my old Dobe put down we bought his body home to bury and we let Fred see him. He sniffed him all over and just seemed to accept it, I think if you dont do this they always expect them to walk through the door.

Im really sorry about your dog and will be thinking of you it is never easy making that decision.
 
Its not the same but last summer our old girl took herself off and passed away in the bush in the garden. We tried to keep the remaining dog away but he was confused and pacing the house. Once we let him near her body he seemed to get it. He did nuzzle and nudge at her a bit and it made me cry even more. He sat next to her body untill we burried her. Then he sat next to the grave.

I do think it helped him understand.

So sorry that you have to go through this x
 
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I had to have my old dog (nearly 16) pts at Easter, I have 4 other dogs. My old boy was fine on the Thursday, he had been to the vets with me (I work as a trainee Vet Nurse) and had had a checkup with the vet, then Friday he had a stroke in the morning, 2 of my other dogs were with us, the next 2 in age (nearly 13 and nearly 10), they were both acting a bit strange, the next oldest, was sitting as far away as he could, the other came and sat beside us while I tried to get hold of the vet. The boy that is now my oldest was a bit off for a few days, the girl that had sat beside us seemed ok, she seemed to know, my other 2 dogs (mother and daughter) that hadn't been around haven't even seemed to notice he is missing. I think they all grieve in their own ways.
 
Thank you all for your replies. I think when i bring the old girl back home i will let the other dog see her and and let him decide when hes ready, hopfully that way he will understand.
 
So sorry will be thinking about you today. As others have said, letting the remaining dog see the one that has been pts does seem to help them accept the loss. If they have been very close he will probably still be very lost for a while , just try and keep him stimulated, perhaps teach him a new trick or something, it really does seem to help if they are concentrating on something new.
 
Big hugs to you. We had Freddie PTS a couple of months ago, called him outside and lay him down on a blanket in the sunshine, I lay down and cuddled him as usual while the vet did the deed, then called the other dog out who spent some time with the body. He definitely understood so I'd do it again, only thing was, being a sensitive soul, he wouldn't go out into the garden for 3 days afterwards in case the same thing happened to him!!!!
 
Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts.

We did let the other dog go and see the other one. We left it up to him when he was ready to leave her. He went up to her and nudge her a few time and sniffed then run around, i tried to call him back but he was not interested, so we then took it he had said his good bye, so then we did.

He has been missing her today (he always used her as a pillow) so i went and got one of my toy cuddly dog toys and he now thinks that's just as good, so hopefully things may be ok.

Least the old girl is now in a better place, sleep in peace taz xxxx
 
Glad you posted Sarah and it sounds like your dog has accepted it very well.

Just keep an eye on him for a few days(Im sure you would) because sometimes they can get depressed. Has he any doggy friends you could take him out for a walk with.
 
I can't add anything to your post at this point but I just wanted to pass on my condolences and hugs for you and your boy on the loss of your girl.
 
Dobiegirl said:
Just keep an eye on him for a few days(Im sure you would) because sometimes they can get depressed. Has he any doggy friends you could take him out for a walk with.
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The funny thing is he doesn't like other dogs, he would rather eat them than be friends :D

I had never thought about letting dogs see each other until now, but i have always let my horse see the other one so it was just a thought that it would work with dogs as well. i'm very glad i did.
 
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