Saying goodbye to our boy at home

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Hi there,

we have made the decision to put our gorgeous boy to sleep today. The vets are coming out to the house to do this later this afternoon. We have 3 other dogs, my Whippet and a Jack Russell, and then there is the other Springer that we rescued at the same time as Gilly. They are all very close. Is it appropriate/best for the others if they are allowed to stay in the room when it happens? Can I get some experiences / informed suggestions from other people please?

Many thanks
 
I don't think that it would be a problem to have the others in the room with you as long as they would be quiet/ calm. The dog you are having PTS is the priority and things should be peaceful in all ways for them. Whatever you do while the vet is there please allow them to say their goodbyes afterwards. When I was unable to do this I ended up with a distressed dog.
 
We've had a couple PTS at home, we let the other dogs chose what they wanted to do whilst it was happening, both times the all waited until the vet was gone and then came in and said their good byes, some had a sniff and that was that and others laid with their departed friend for hours. When it seemed all the dogs had done what they need to, in both cases by the next morning, we buried the deceased and let the other dogs be part of that too. Apart from being quiet for a few days they all seemed fairly comfortable with everything that happened. But like Blanche said, the one you're having PTS is the priority.

I'm sorry for your loss.
 
Personally, most certainly not in the room whilst euthanasia is performed. Unless you have the ability to control your emotions, and few do, you will send out messages of distress and alarm to the other dogs. Once the dog concerned has passed on, then simply laying out the body on the lawn(?) and allowing the others to accept, as they will, that their companion has gone, would be the more humane route, I'd suggest.

As others, I'm sorry for your loss. There is no easy route around it.

Alec. xx
 
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Personally we've always kept other animals in another room and let them had a sniff afterwards when the deed was done. Hugs to you.x
 
Sorry, only just seen this. Hope whatever you decided was right for you and your woofs - it's not an easy time and I do feel for you.

Take care.

Deb
 
Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your replies. What with everything going on, I'd quite forgotten I had posted in here earlier. In the end we chose to have the others outside with my mum, dad and I stayed with him which was probably for the best as he struggled a bit with the vet trying to find a vein :( mum would have not coped well seeing that, but once the vein was found it was swift and he went peacefully and with his dignity in tact. He was one hell of a dog, we always say this don't we? But he really was. We let the dogs in afterwards. I just woke up at 4am, can't believe he is really gone, I can't bring myself to move his bed from in front of the fire and won't let anyone else do it either... The downside to having such wonderful souls in our lives is having to say goodbye to them :(
 
I'm so sorry Queenbee. It is so hard to say goodbye but you gave him a wonderful life and a dignified end, in time you will be able to look back at all the happy memories with a smile
 
Hope you are ok today..it's very hard to lose one of the pack.
With my last I made the dreaded appointment,it was her time. On the day of her vet appt,she stayed in bed with me and I knew she was at her end...we cuddled up close and I told her it was ok to leave me....my other poodle boy lay at her side as she passed and we stayed a while so he knew she was gone..
Never easy,but you did your best for your boy and your pack will move on probably faster than you..at this point draw your strength from them.
 
Queenbee said:
, The downside to having such wonderful souls in our lives is having to say goodbye to them :(
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The upside of your dog having an owner like you is that you didn't let them suffer and that they had as peaceful an end as possible. It is the kindest thing we can do for our animal friends.
 
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