Is it time to have my dog put to sleep?

I think it’s time to let them go when their quality of life has diminished. He seems to be having a very hard time.

If you think he is in pain, or unhappy, it might be time to go. He is very old and seems to be sick.

It’s a VERY hard thing to do, trust me I know, but sometimes when they get old, days jsut get harder and harder for them and it’s hard to see them struggling so sometimes it best to just let them go.

Sorry for the troubles he is having and good luck.

To be Honest i think you should take him or her to a vet and see what they say otherwise just leave it and see how she goes and if she gets worse i would see someone about it :]

the way i feel about it is this: look at his quaility of life. is he happy? does he have a good life? hes eating so thats great. if hes in pain and hes suffering then maybe its time. take him to the vet for a PE see if the vet thinks its time. good luck

From what you said, I think it would be best to put him down. Sometimes dogs fight to stay alive because of their owners, knowing they’ll be upset when they go. :/ I know it s**ks to even think about it, but it happens, sadly.

I’m sorry you have to go through this.

If he is not suffering, don’t put him down. My dogs (over 2 dozen so far in my lifetime) tell me when they are ready. Not the other way around. He may be looking for you to comfort him right now because the end is nearing, but you will know in your heart when it is time. He will let you know. Please do one thing, though. Don’t let him spend his last moments in a stranger’s arms. Be there with him, comfort him, tell him you love him when it happens. Look into his eyes and let him know it will be okay. I learned this when I was young. I wasn’t with my beloved Samson for his final breath and I regret it to this day. Since then, I have been with every one of my animals (dogs, cats, etc…). My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. God bless.

This is the hardest and most heartbreaking thing. I had to have my Basset Hound put down this morning. She was 11, full of tumors and moaning/crying all the time. I took her to the vet about a month ago. They were great, they said look for signs like not eating, constant crying, lack of bladder/bowel control. This week, she started peeing everywhere, and she just cried. Thankfully, my dad offered to come take her for me. It’s difficult. I’ve been crying for 2 days straight now. I’ve had her since she was 10 weeks old. No matter how much you plan, you’ll never be ready.
If you are keeping him alive, for you, think hard, love means letting go. Believe me it’s not easy, as I type this through tears, my friends and family tell me that she is not in pain anymore. I’d much rather cry because I miss her terribly, than listen to her cry because she is in so much pain.
I hope this helps. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am a vet and although I haven’t examined your animal I do think that euthanasia may be the kindest option now.

I would strongly encourage you to go and see your local vet and speak to them about tio but it sounds like his quality of life is very poor and keeping him alive may be more for your sake than his at the moment.

It is never an easy decision but as an owner you have to do what is best for your pet even if it is harder for you. You definitely don’t want future regrets that you held on too long and let him suffer.

I hope that helps