This sucks

[vanguard]

My dog has had cancer for about 2 months, it's inoperable. Last night she was bleeding out of her mouth and nose so we called the vet. He suggested that it was time to put her down. When the dog's nose bled my daughter took it really hard, she knows the dog is sick.

We haven't told my daughter yet, she's going to be crushed. We'll probably end it on Monday.

Question for the forum: We still have Dakota, the dog's brother/twin. My wife thinks we should bring him as we put Brandy to sleep to help him understand that she's dead. Is that weird?

 

[Bones]

Do whatever you think it right. Who cares if anyone thinks it's weird. I lost my first dog at 2 years and it crushed me.

Sorry to hear about your sad news. :'( :'( :'(

 

[DavidsCJ7]

Man, I hate to hear that. As mentioned before, do what your family feels is best. I have a lot of dogs and I could see that affecting them differently, based on their personalities.

I do know that litter mates tend to be very close and there is a period of mourning. During that time he may require lots of attention. Dogs have even mourned themselves to death in some cases. Monitor his food and water intake, and also his stool (for blood and other abnormal substances) for a little while.

 

[InDaShop]

No no no, dont take the other dog. Promise you. That dog wont be right from then on.

PROMISE!

The other dog will wonder where the 1st dog is for a while and mope and be lonely. If you take it to the scene it will hide from you and think you are going to do the same to it.

Maybe doesn't make sense, but you are the master, and that 2nd dog will percieve you did the ill will on dog #1, and will change the whole dynamic of the relationship.



Sorry to hear about lossing you dog, that is one of the hardest things for me to get over. But I am over involved with my dogs. My current Weimer doesn't know shes a dog, goes everywhere with me except work.

 

[bigsilly]

I am with Wyatt, I would not take the other dog. And I also would not wait until Monday. I would do it now if I could. Waiting until Monday is just selfish on your part. Not meaning to sound harsh and please do not take it the wrong way.

 

[bentandtwisted]

I would not take the other dog either, wyatt is right the other dog will not be the same. Our dogs are part of our family also and it is hard on everyone. I come home at night from a shitty day and they are always there to make my day better. Very sorry for your families loss. My wife always runs out and gets another dog asap so the one will not be lonely.

 

[lal357]

what big silly ,indashop and Wyatt said we Had to put our male dog to sleep 3 Weeks ago (crushed the whole family he was 15 yrs old had cancer (had to remove his leg )then got bad arthritis(sp) it was not fare to him to keep him going for our enjoyment . we also asked the vet if about our female and she said to keep her in the house during the whole thing (he's buried in the back yard). she moped around for a week since it was not to long ago my buddie came and got his 2 dogs from us (had them a year).we ended up getting his male pit back since he couldn't handle him now she back to playing and being her normal self. it was hard on us all but we know we did the right thing

 

[BamaTJ]

That sucks to hear man, I am very sorry for you that sucks. Our dog had skin cancer on her tail and has had 3 surgeries to remove it but it always came back not clean. So we removed her tail and it got it. It was a hard time, but the outcome ended good. I would probably not bring the other dog, but that is just me