Post by pitbullyankee on Jan 17, 2008 18:19:06 GMT -5
I wanted to let everyone know....Simon got a stay of execution!!!
I did some hard thinking last night.....spent some time alone with Simon trying to hear him...ugh...stupid right??
I then called Melissa and asked her if she had any alternative living situation possibilities....and she does....so I asked her to look into those...I told her I love her and the baby...but I love my dog...and I owe him a good life....I took him on...I promised to care for him....and just because something in my life comes up what gives me the right to end his.
Seriously......it emotionally tears me apart to think I have the right to end this dogs life....if anyone asked him and he could speak what would he say to me? He would say yeah I am old...my legs hurt and I am scared and sometimes I act out because of it....but dont kill me....help me....
Maybe I am thinking to much with my heart here.....but I can not look him in his eyes and say sorry buddy you die tomorrow like it or not.....
He layed with me and I rubbed his ears...and I was crying and I asked for some kind of sign that this dog was salvagable and NOT ready to go.....that I was making the wrong choice to put him down....a few minutes later he lifted his face to mine and just started to lick me...all over my face and neck and TRUST me when I say Simon has NEVER been a kissy dog....my other dogs will lick you all day....Simon acts like he would rather have his tounge chopped off....So long story short....I am not putting him down. I am taking him to a different vet...getting more work done...and trying to find a GOOD trainer who can help us.....I have a feeling though his pain in his legs is the root of all this.....and I hope we find an answer.
I did some hard thinking last night.....spent some time alone with Simon trying to hear him...ugh...stupid right??
I then called Melissa and asked her if she had any alternative living situation possibilities....and she does....so I asked her to look into those...I told her I love her and the baby...but I love my dog...and I owe him a good life....I took him on...I promised to care for him....and just because something in my life comes up what gives me the right to end his.
Seriously......it emotionally tears me apart to think I have the right to end this dogs life....if anyone asked him and he could speak what would he say to me? He would say yeah I am old...my legs hurt and I am scared and sometimes I act out because of it....but dont kill me....help me....
Maybe I am thinking to much with my heart here.....but I can not look him in his eyes and say sorry buddy you die tomorrow like it or not.....
He layed with me and I rubbed his ears...and I was crying and I asked for some kind of sign that this dog was salvagable and NOT ready to go.....that I was making the wrong choice to put him down....a few minutes later he lifted his face to mine and just started to lick me...all over my face and neck and TRUST me when I say Simon has NEVER been a kissy dog....my other dogs will lick you all day....Simon acts like he would rather have his tounge chopped off....So long story short....I am not putting him down. I am taking him to a different vet...getting more work done...and trying to find a GOOD trainer who can help us.....I have a feeling though his pain in his legs is the root of all this.....and I hope we find an answer.
I look forward to learning much here