What are the procedures to put a dog down?

1) Depends on the vet you use. But generally if you call and tell your regular vet whats going on they will make the appointment swiftly for you. IF they cant most emergency vets will provide the service on a walk in basis

2) Some vets will not euthanize a healthy reasonably young animal.

3) around here it ranges from $35 to$70

4) most vets will keep the body if you don not want it.

5) options are letting them dispose of the body, bringing it home and burial your self. Or having them send the body out for cremeation and then picking up ashes

6) depends on which you chose

~1) Yes.

~2) No.

~3) According to weight. My 80 lb Lab cost me $100.00

~4) Yes.

~5) You can have the body cremated and receive the ashes back which costs more. You can take the body with you and bury it yourself. You can ask that the body be picked up by a local pet cemetery and buried there. That also cost money.

~6) All according to the establishment.

I prefer personal cremation. I have the ashes of all my dogs/cats for the last 25 years. Some are in gorgeous boxes, some in urns or you can also opt to have no receptacle and get your own.

God Bless.

Yes.

No, that is your choice.

Depends on the vet.

Yes, if you want.

You can get the dog back or have it creamated and the remains given back to you.

Varies.

It's a very peaceful procedure and you can choose to be there when it's done. It's simply a needle to relax, and then one to stop the heart. It's sad that your family can't help you with your dog. If it's time, you'll know it in your heart.

Costs vary. You will have to ask your vet. Yes you need to make an appointment. They may actually be required to dispose of the body depending on where you live.