Bulldogs World

First off, I am so sorry to hear that Duffy isn't doing well. In my opinion, this will never get any easier of a decision. If you weight Duffys quality of life, would you say it's poor? That's when you know he would be much happier in a sense at rainbow bridge. I have had to make this decision once in my lifetime. I will never forget it nor the experience. There is NEVER a good time to say goodbye to our fur babies. I will say that 13.5 years is an AMAZING run. Bulldog correct? I just have to ask as that it just a long haul for a bully but GREAT! Back to the question at hand, the grieving process is different for everyone. It sounds like you are already grieving in a way. Just know we hear your pain in your heart and wish you nothing but the best. Support groups help a ton!

named Oscar who had lymphoma a few years ago, and even though he was going through chemo, we knew his days were numbered.  I tried to spend as much time as I could with him and memorize every single thing that I loved about him.  When he stopped loving his food and had trouble getting a good breath, we knew it was time and the oncologist agreed.  The hardest thing I've ever done, but also the kindest thing for him.  My grieving for him started the day he was diagnosed and I still have sadness when I think of him.  It's hard to know exactly when the time is right.

I watch with pain and sadness as she has mostly lost her ability to walk with her hind end. Her eyes tell me she wants to go down the hill to the barn and do chores with me still, but her ability to do so is limited at this point. I have decided in my heart that when the day comes that Millie is unable to chore with me, she will be at her most miserable place in life and I will let her go. And now I am crying as I type, but I don't want her to watch from a pad on the living room floor while I go out the back door to the barn, it will hurt our hearts together and she just won't understand it. Since I found her, she has stayed by my side through it all. She is my dog, my love, and such a good and sweet baby girl. But if she can't walk, it is not fair to her to keep her just for my own sake of being able to see her in the house. Her life will be nothing, she hates being left behind. So I will do what I have to do, and she won't be in either pain or fear any longer.

i can only say that you are definitely not alone in your pain and sadness. I will mourn Millie for years to come, as she is the very first dog in my life that chose me alone for her human. She has been my best friend and my closest compadre for almost 6 years, she was a stray when I picked her up, and we estimated her age at 8-9 years old then. She has lived a loved last few years, that's all I can do for her. Your boy will know you love him when you let him rest from the pain and difficulty he is in. He will know....