Today we finally made the decision to have Archer PTS.He had seemed to make a remarkable recovery with the odd little 'hiccup' as predicted by the vet.For the last 4/5 days he had been sore and under the weather but we thought he would recover again with rest and medication.However this morning he sat shaking at my daughters feet and then spent the day on his bed in obviuos pain.This afternoon he sat and shook and just looked so sad.We took him to the vet who said that the only way to stop this happening would be to keep him from playing and running and keep him on constant pain killers.I know he would have been unhappy with this and decided the time had come to say goodbye.
My biggest regret is that I couldn't do it but had to get my hubby to take him-I feel so guilty and can't stop crying.
The house is sooo empty....
Nikki.

thinking of you

think of all the good times and be reasured that you did the last,best thing for a dear friend,and now he is free of pain........its so hard..i'm crying and i never met him,my thoughts and best wishes are with you at this sad time
love
Pauline.xx

So sorry for you, Nikki.
(((((((((((((((((( hugs ))))))))))))))))))

So sorry

Daisy

I really feel for you I know what you must be going through, I had a mini long time ago and became so attached to him that was incredible
but on one faithful summer day at the park he got lose some how and ran into the street a car was going by the rest is history so I know how you must feel I can feel your pain as well.

Sincerely
Vic

Thinking of you.. best wishes and a big {{{{HUG}}}}

Hold on to the memories, he's free from pain now, and is waiting for you safely until you are ready to join him {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}

Fran

I'm so sorry

You did the final good thing you could do for him, take away his pain. Its never easy but he is now at peace.

((Hugs))

Jayne

So very sorry. Sending a big hug.

Kath

{{{hugs}}}} to you all - it's soo hard.

Margot

I'm so sorry Nikki, I know how hard it is.

Regards, John

Thinking of you x

I'm so sorry Nikki. At least you knew when the time was right and didn't let him suffer.
Thinking of you.
Liz

xxxxxxxxxx

Such sad news, but the right decision.
Dawn.

Thinking of you.

Nikki

My heart goes out to you and your family.

Lucy
xx

Sorry to hear your very sad news (((((hugs to you all)))))) xxxxxx

There aren't any right words - feel for you all
Love
Kat

So sorry best wishes xxx

Niki,
It was good to see you today..... Your little girl did so well for you, she is a talented little lady....
Sending you (((((BIG HUGS))))). I know how much you are hurting.....
Hope to see you again soon,
Take care,
Gabrielle and the gang xxxxxxxxx

So sorry Nikki,

You did the fairest thing for him.

Hugs Pam

Feeling your pain.

my first day on the forum and i'm here in tears, i feel so much for you. love to you and your family lesley

Bury him in your heart...........and he will be with you forever, THE decision is never easy, for any of us, and we have all been there, you did the best for him, and you didnt want him to suffer.
Thinking of you..........

Thankyou so much to everyone for your kind words.I know we did the right thing and we knew he had limited time left but you never think its going to be today.Its been and still is hard to post since just signing his name to my mails makes me cry.
He was my dog of a lifetime-sooo special.
Run free my boy!!!
Just glad hes in no more pain.
Archer.

He's not really gone till you forget him ........ he'll always be with you.

Your so right, doesn`t matter how prepared you are you don`t think *today is the day*. Feel so sorry for you but in time the tears do give way to smiles & al those lovely memories you have of him.

Christine, Spain.

this is my first time on this site,and just read your story i am sorry that you lost your Dog.Why is it they put our pets out of there pain,but wont put our loved ones out of pain the same way,why should any-one suffer these days

Oh I am SO sorry!
Like everyone else I know what you are going through but your pain is personal.
PLEASE, PLEASE don't feel guilty.
This is the last act of kindness we can do for our dear friends though it tears us apart!

My sincerest sympathy

Hugs from Liz
xx

Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Sweep x

So sorry to read about your boy.

(Don't feel bad about sending husband: I've already said when the time comes, my husband will have to take our oldie........I just won't be able to do it either.)

He's running free and happy now at Rainbow Bridge.

Thinking of you

Sami

It's just 14 days since I had to do this for my little friend - I haven't stopped crying yet. It was so hard - nothing helps. My head tells me it was the right decision, but my heart hurts so much.
Veronca