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That's terrible. The longest I ever had a dog was for 12 years, and when I had to put her to sleep, I was devested for weeks, and it still took me months to really move on.
My condolences to the both of you. 15 1/2 years, that is a LONG time for a pet companion.
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Really sorry to hear about that. I had a similar situation early this year, I had to put down my dog of 13 years, and I was heartbroken for months too. I still get a bit choked up thinking about it, even now.
Just think of the good times you had.
Our pet animals have such a big impact on our lives, and I hate it when people say "it's just a dog", or "it's just an animal". They are almost like humans, and have a big impact on our lives.
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Yeah it never gets any easier. One of the few drawbacks of having pets. Sorry for your loss Buzz. The worst part of it is having to make the choice to put a dog/pet down. Because obviously you can't ask the pet if that's what they want. You have to make that choice yourself, whether their quality of life is worth continuing on. My last dog probably could've lived awhile longer, but it couldn't see or hear very well at all. And it was getting to the point where he barely ate anything. My parents made the decision to put him down, and I know it wasn't easy.
Not to bring up the sad feelings, but were you and your wife in the room with the dog when they put it to sleep? I can't imagine going through that myself, I mean to actually witness it. But it's something I'm sure I'll have to experience one day, because I love dogs and plan on having a few down the road.
