i lost my best friend today :(?

You did the right thing. Part of our contract we make when we get a dog is to put them out of their misery when their pain becomes too extreme for them to manage. He is thankful for what you did and is now in a pain free place. We are both in the same boat, I lost my old dog of 17 years about 3 weeks ago, he wen't out in his sleep. The pain was terrible, but I know my pal is home under the Rainbow Bridge.

You did the best thing for him. It is always hard, but you never want to see your buddy suffer. Your dog was suffering, and you did the responsible, loving thing by ending that. Trust me, the dog would thank you. I know how hard this is. I lost my dog 2 years ago and it still feels like just yesterday. He was 18 years old (I got him when I was 3) and he was suffering with congestive heart failure, epilepsy, and a brain tumor. It was so difficult to put him down, but it was a relief to know that he would not hurt any more. Just hold on to the memories. I don't know what your beliefs are, but I think that all of the friends (4 legged and 2 alike) that we have lost in this lifetime will be reunited with us one day. Don't think of it as "goodbye." Instead, think of it as, "see you later." Good luck to you and keep your chin up.

I believe you did the right thing. When I question if an animals should or shouldn't have been put down I try to look at it a certain way. Would he have lived this long in the wild? Animals don't live as long in the wild as they do in our homes because we are able to feed them and give them medicine. In the wild once the start getting to old they die. He wouldn't have gotten that way in the wild. So I wouldn't feel bad.He lived a long happy life with you. He was suffering and that's why he couldn't go to the restroom right. It just hurt to bad. You helped him and did the right thing.

Ben, your faithful dog will thank you. You did the RIGHT thing.

You saved your dog from the indignities of old age. This is a dog that would cringe at misbehaving in the house. Their bodies have let them down not their minds!

Take comfort in that your dog lived a grand life with you and it was time to let go.

I am so sorry,

I'm sorry... You did the right thing, if he could talk he would tell you he wanted it that way and he would thank you. We had to do that for our old Lab when she could no longer walk and couldn't hold her bladder. It's the responsible thing to do, so they don't have to be in pain anymore.

EDIT - Read this sweetie. It's a beautiful poem about coping with the loss of your dog.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=...

i understand the feeling of grief mans best friend went over rainbows bridge he lived a long life please dont beat yourself up over putting him down he was in pain . hospice has a great program for animal lovers they will go with you thru the grieving process . and you can also leave a tribute for your best friend go to rainbow bridge this web site is for loss of family members that are of the four legged kind . concentrate on the positive things in his life what you did took courage , kindness and understanding on what was best for him you are a hero in his eyes .

Your collie was needlessly suffering with no likely chance of recovery. You acted with love and compassion by allowing him to pass with dignity. You did the right thing and he's forever grateful.

You did do the right thing. It was obvious he was in pain, and now he is relieved of it. It is hard to let go of a pet, but just know that you won't have to watch him suffer anymore. :)

I remember seeing a question similar to this :) You didn't do anything wrong. You tried, and that is a good thing. Everyone dies and it is very depressing. But we have to deal with it. I know your doggy will miss you dearly and he loves you so very much. Don't be sad ^_^

time will heal the pain