A difficult decision

[dragonmedley]

Well, I just made a very difficult decision this morning; I made an appointment to have my dog put to sleep.

She’s a 12-year-old chinese hairless crested. We got her from the breeder when she was 2, so already an adult and with a few physical and personality problems. I had never seen such an under-confident dog. I couldn’t get out of her sight, otherwise, she’d run away. She’d stress my mom out because everytime she’d pick her up, Pooka would start to shake, since she was so nervous.

Over the years, she got better; she put on the weight she needed (we could count her vertebrae and ribs), her hair thickened, she got confidence and did the “proprietor tour” of the yard, came to the door to welcome people… (I’m typing this at work, trying very hard not to cry)

But now she’s lost the weight, she doesn’t eat all that much, she’s completely blind and fairly incontinent – in brief, she’s old. She’s always been such a fragile thing, I don’t want to put her through the stress of going to the vet, getting her poked and prodded when she’s not hurt or sick (she won’t be able to see where she is) and scaring her half to death by taking her out of the house. She never adapted well, and we had a hard time with her when we moved 3 years ago – and she still had her full sight.

She’s clearly no longer a happy dog, she doesn’t enjoy life like she used to. So, yeah… 😥

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[dragonmedley]

Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
http://www.sarahjestin.com/mybooks.htm
I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
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[Stephanie]

Oh, dragonmedley. I’m so sorry to hear that. *hugs* I’m sure she’ll be happy when she crosses that bridge, and she’ll always be with you.

[Kasie]

I am sooo sorry! Losing a dear friend is never easy. 😥

[Patricia]

I’m sorry to hear that. It is such a difficult decision to do something like that. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

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[Jodi]

I’m so sorry. It’s not easy to let a friend go, but it sounds like you are doing the right thing.

[Pegasi1978]

I’m so sorry. *hugs*

[keschete]

That is sooooo sad, but you are doing the right thing!

[Stephanie]

I’m sorry. ((HUGS))

[Bob]

I’m sorry you have to go thru this pain but you know we are here if you need us
It sounds like you are making the right choice though

[laphon1]

It is hard to let a dear friend go. **Hugs and chocolate for you and pats for Pooka. Takes a kleenex and passes box to Dragonmedley.**

[Skigod377]

Im so sorry to hear that Medley. It is for the best, but that does not make it any easier. I am sorry.

[Jasmine]

I’m so sorry Medley. It’s so hard letting go. 😥

[lamortefille]

I’m sorry, too, but you are doing the right thing. *hugs*

[Tina]

Aww that is so sad I am also very soory for oyu, you know you are doing the right thing for her and you as hard as it is.

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