If you've ever had a dog, or pet...

[reuben.ahmed]

Saw this a couple weeks ago and now I can't get it out of my damn head. It's been 7 years for me, my beagle.

I think because our new beagle (who is now almost 7, since we got her when our old beagle left) lives with my parents (who are getting older themselves), I think I'm always worrying I'm not ensuring she's having a "wonderful time", or I'm not being the best son to my parents.

After my old beagle died, I kept saying we'd do it better for our new dog, she has fences to roam around/run in, he always went out on a rope/etc.

It was the first time I saw my mom ever cry (and she was almost 60), and my Dad couldn't go into the room with him. So my sister and I went. I can't imagine anything like that again, I barely handled that and I don't know what will happen when I have a family member leave, too.

[*michaelsean*]

Dogs want affection, food, security, and maybe some exercise. If you have provided those then you have done well.

[BmorePat87]

Basically when we put our cat to sleep after 18 years. My first dog was when I was in my 20's. I lost him when I got divorced. It was tough, but not as tough as if putting them down, I imagine.

[XenoMorph]

Had to put my childhood dog down for doing his job... which tore me up bad...

He bite a trespasser and the guy sued.


2 years ago I though I had to put my current dog down but shes still kicking and doing good but it was a ruff 6 months after her back injury