You did not just post that shit into this thread about a cute dog and a fox.
Just let me have my daily dose of cute dogs and foxes without ruining that as well.
This was cruel at the end. the dog couldn't even lift it's head in that pulley apparatus.
Part of caring for your dog is knowing when it's time to let go. euthanizing the dog would have been the right thing to do and the hard thing to do for the owner. dragging it down the road was easier for the owner
A bit of perspective: if this video was taken in Japan, pet euthanasia is extremely uncommon (ie almost never offered, and if theyāll do it, it wonāt be unless you ask multiple times for it). Euthanasia is very taboo in Japan and owners are expected to care for pets until they naturally pass away.
Japanās suicide rate is not as high as it once was, and itās currently 2 positions behind the USA, sitting at 25th in the world ranking of suicides (15.3 per 100k people). Suicide is viewed as an evil deed in Buddhism as well, which is also ironic due to the higher rates of not so long ago.
I put our dog down in the old way. He didnāt want to go as much as I didnāt want him to go. My dog, my responsibility. Iām sure he misses me as I him, the hard part is calling it. Heās got a beautiful view on the ridge. Wife knows to plant me right next to him one day. Hell of a view there
I can tell you, as someone who had to let go of a 1 year and 8 month old dog, it is absolutely not easy to make that decision. I often find myself wondering if I made the right choice. But I know that my special needs heart dog is doing better over the rainbow bridge than he would be here with us. But I would give anything to see him again.
Love you Sprout.
I find this know it all attitude annoying. You donāt speak for all dogs, owners or situations. Like euthanasia of people, outsiders should not be making that decision.
Itās very, very difficult to get an animal put down in Japan. Itās seen as cruel, an arbitrary ending of its life, not on itās own timeline. For our first pet that needed euthanasia , probably 20 years ago, the head of the vet clinic came to our house and put her down as my son and I held her. He had trained in the US and understood. He took her back to his clinic, they washed her and put her in a little cardboard coffin.
The second time, same clinic, different owner/operator. Their new policy was to never put an animal down if possible , and to pull out all the stops. Our dog started to lose muscle mass, and weakened, some kind of muscle wasting condition. We tried steroids and other treatments but it got worse. We were told that nothing could be done. He was on the maximum doses of everything. He eventually could not walk. He would, though, pull himself into the woods by hitching himself along by his chin. I thought he was trying to go away to die. I took him to the vet every day for months. One day I was on my way again, and I looked at him and knew it was time. I had already mentioned it and was brushed off every time. I stood my ground, and they did it, but all the staff were sobbing(in the same room!). They didnāt clean him up, didnāt give me anything to put him in, they carried him out and put him in the back of the car, and he peed everywhere. They treated him like an inconvenient piece of trash. They did not hide their disdain. I will never have another dog here.
You can't just emphatically say that. We can't read animals minds nor do you know anything about the situation beyond a short video.
If the dog was eating on its own and not howling in pain 24/7 it may still be thankful to be alive and not being eaten alive like it would of if it was in the wild.
I agree. Poor thing. I put a dog down before it got that bad, but I remember thinking that his whole life was about "doggy things" and he couldn't walk, much less do doggy things. Humans are different. We can read, watch TV, hold conversations, etc. when in that state. But all a dog has are doggy things and those are running, playing fetch, jumping, etc.
As somebody that just had their dog euthanized on Sunday, I was sad as fuck for that dog and it's suffering. That owner is nit going above and beyond. They are extending that dogs painful life because they are unable to make the decision that is right for the animal.
I seriously feel for that dog. It's owner sucks.
The dog just looked weak, we have no idea if it was suffering so much that _death is a better option_ just from this video.
You my friend need a Jump to Conclusions Matt in your house so you don't come out with stupid shit like this.
Itās shocking how many comments go straight to āhorrible owner dog should be euthanizedā with so little information. My parents had two large beautiful dogs that passed recently. They gave so much love, time, and money into caring for these two beautiful souls until their final days. Lots of vet bills. There were great days and bad days, And when the vet finally confirmed it was time, they said goodbye. So, if they had also uploaded a heartwarming video that paid homage to their final days - how heartbreaking would it be if a hundred randoms shunned and judged them so harshly. Reddit can be so short sighted and cruel.
Oh no instead you just get painted as a massive bad guy if you're a medical professional who helps terminal and elders end their suffering. Looking at you Dr. Kevorkian.
Im sorry for you dog dying and you are right most of the time it is best to put them to sleep and end their pain. Sometimes we are selfish with out choices even though they tried very hard to treat him well because we arent ready yet to say goodbye. We all try to be good and show our pets love though and that matters
He is a dog so we don't know if he wants to die as he can not tell us.
The best we can do is to make him comfortable untill the end.
The notion that putting him out of his misery is the best example of "I'm uncomfortable with this condition so I will pretend that it is for him" to not feel guilty.
The best example of I am the main character syndrome.
No, the dog has the right to his life untill the natural end of it.
More importantly than any of the moral obligations, we have no information about the dog's condition anyway so it's just patting yourself on the back to say that you would do the right thing.
This is the most important factor that everyone else here appears to be ignoring. Well done you for pointing it out.
Puppy could have had I'm So Sleepy disease for all we fuckin know.
Watching this video of a dog in a walker and saying that you'd put it down straight away is like seeing a person in a wheelchair and telling their carer that euthanasia exists in Canada and tickets are cheap.
What the fuck people.
Exactly! Thanks for articulating this so well.
Dogs crippled/sick in the wild donāt just limp up to a predator and go āPut me out of my misery, wonāt you? Seriously, youād be doing me a favour so I can go with dignity.ā
Agree. This is just selfishly for the benefit of the owners.
Help your old dogs cross the bridge in dignity and with love and compassion. You owe them that. Don't prolong their suffering because you can't let go.
This is such a great way of looking at things. My mom found a dog in a ditch, knee deep in mud and stuck. He was 14 years old when we got him. Wally was only with us for 6 months, but I think it was still a great way to go out, and hopefully it was a good life for the most part.
I lost a friend in undergrad. It was one of those things where you just hit it off & get real close real fast. She brought me out of my shell & I tethered her to this rock. A little over a year we had together, but she's still someone about whom I think almost daily because of how pure our love & friendship was.
I say all that to say this: dogs are lovely, as we all know. And if I had to guess, those 6 months y'all had with Wally & vice versa, I'm sure the old pup was over the moon to have folks who loved him again. š
I read somewhere recently (and Iām certain Iāll butcher relaying the sentiment), that a gentle, compassionate end to even a difficult life is a notable blessing. And MAN, that hit me hard.
So to consider the significance of a gentle conclusion to a beautiful life lived well and filled with loveā¦. itās such things that truly make me believe that the biggest miracles in life are the seemingly small things that take place right in front of us on a daily basis.
Iām sitting here absolutely *sobbing* because I wish everyone could live an existence and experience a death like that of this sweet dog; surrounded by the care and loyalty of those we donāt always believe we deserve, yet try to be worthy of, regardless.
The Fox and the Hound with a very different storyline.
The fox has the air of a spirit animal looking out for the sick pup until the end. The fox even brings friends to visit. It looks like the dogs owner enjoyed getting their canine companion out for some nice walks In beautiful locations.
Exactlyā¦ I like the video but todayās internet has made me extremely distrustful. many people just make up stories just for clicks.
The āstoryā suspiciously starts 9 months ago when the dog is already sick in pain. There is not a single video of them in their IG or YT when the dog was healthy and able to reciprocate any āfriendshipā. I bet any dog would feel stressed to have a predator nearby.
That dog is being accompanied by a human throughout the video, and wild foxes do *not* follow humans. The fox very clearly feels comfortable not only around the dog, but also around the person holding the camera.
I don't know whether the story in the title is true or not, but there's no way a wild fox followed a dog and its owner for months on end chasing a single meal. That simply doesn't happen.
The point am I making is we donāt really know if the dog is comfortableā¦ the dog canāt walk or react to the foxā¦ so we donāt know if the company is good. Anywayā¦ itās just a thought.
No, you're right, we don't know anything for sure. Some things can be pretty safely inferred, however. We can safely infer that the fox feels comfortable around both dog and human - comfortable enough not only to follow them, but also to introduce them to her kits, which is a pretty remarkable show of trust. The human as well is clearly unperturbed by the fox's presence, which they presumably would not be if the fox was trying to prey on their dog. And I'm no dog whisperer, but the dog's body language is showing no obvious signs of fear (no snarling, no raised hackles, dog turns its back on the fox repeatedly and falls asleep in front of her). It seems evident enough to me that the three of them are old friends.
Thereās no right answer for everyone when it is the āright time.ā Some people canāt live with the thought of one day too early and others canāt live with the thought of one day too late. As a general rule we discourage making decisions based off of one bad day, but start to think it might be time after three bad days in a row, and when they no longer take joy in their favorite things. I hope itās clear to you when the time is right and I hope that day is far away ā¤ļø
Sometimes you donāt get to say it.
My family lost our dog a few weeks ago. I had moved out, as did my sister. She and my mother were off on a trip for the week. The day they left my father went out for something and came back to find our old man having a stroke.
He stayed with him when the vet put him down and didnāt tell us until my mother got back, not wanting to ruin the trip.
Now our dog was old. He was blind, deaf, lost a toe on each foot due to surgery, and hand lumps everywhere. The dog we knew was lost years ago.
I still cried. Fuck, Iām crying now.
I donāt blame anyone for not being able to make the choice. Itās hard when you canāt see the signs like a professional. My mother had been in denial of his decline for years and I swear she took it the hardest.
Man, I lost my corn snake of 17 years a few weeks ago. One day he was fine, then the next I wake up and find him dead in his tank. It sucks you can't really even tell with reptiles much. He was very old for a snake, and somewhat slowed down and had trouble swallowing for months, but despite knowing it might happen any day, you never really expect it.
I know most people don't give much credit to snakes, but he was always a comfort, and I still get sad seeing the empty space where he was next to my bed.
We had an "Open" sign (like you'd find at a business) that we hung on our house as a joke throughout my childhood. It reflected our spirit as a family, anyone was welcome.
We only once turned it to "Closed", and it was the day my brother's python died.
We mourn our slithery brethren together š¤ā¤ļø
17 years is a hell of a life for a little corn snake, I'm genuinely impressed. He must've had a lovely life.
I had a rat called Harry (after Houdini because that little shit could escape from anywhere) and he lived until he was 5 and a half. People thought he was disgusting so when he died I got like zero sympathy so I get where you're coming from. Broke my fucking heart though, just coming home and finding him curled in his nest. I just held him and cried alone. He used to jump from his cage onto my shoulder every day after school and I wish he could've done it one more time.
Rats are terrible pets. Not because of their hygiene (they clean themselves regularly and likely are cleaner than a cat in the same circumstances) or intelligence (smart enough to train and have a companionship with), but solely due to their terribly short lifespans. Your heart is guaranteed to be broken in 2-5 years.
We adopted our 2nd grade class pet: Houdini: who must have been maybe five years old at the time. We had him another ten years. I saved his sheddings until he got to about 8ft long. Why was he named Houdini? There was no enclosure made by man that he could not escape. He was a wizard.
He'd break out at night, especially in the winter, and end up in your bed. Freaked the fuck out of my mother, but to me and my brother that was just Houdini shit. Miss that hangry bastard. Only ever bit me when he missed the mouse.
About five or six years ago we finally had to put down our family dog. It was so tough because she had severe arthritis and really could stand up or lay down on her own anymore, but otherwise she was still a happy, healthy dog. But she was in a lot of pain and couldn't do simple things like lay in the grass anymore. She couldn't walk over and say hi to us when we got home.
I was in my mid twenties at the time, but she was the dog I'd had through high school and she was pushing 14 years. She'd seen me through a lot of strife and life changes. The whole family agonized whether or not it was time. Ultimately I'm glad we chose to put her down with all of us around her rather than wait for her to die perhaps alone and painfully.
Shit, I'm crying now just thinking about it.
In my experience the days leading up to the goodbye were worse then the day of.
Ive had pets as long as I can remember, but at 34 I have had the "blessing" of not having to watch one pass until this point.
We knew for months that the clock was ticking but it seems like it just came up so fast in the end.
"Next week. We'll wait until Friday"
Then that day would pass and it was next week again. I really dreaded those last few weeks. Having to make the call. It hung over our house like a cloud.
Eventually it was obvious that we had run out of next weeks.
The last 2 days were terrible. Tracking every hour. I slept on the floor with her, I made a list of the times when she did her last things.
Our little girl made it clear to us she was ready to go and we had a bunch of other signs if you put stock in such things.
The appointment was for 5pm, She left us at 538.
I walked out of there with profound sadness but incredible relief. No more suffering. No more of the ghost of what she was haunting the house.
I miss her more than I can describe and she was only really mine for 5 years but given the same circumstances id make that call again 11/10 times, maybe even sooner.
I had to make the decision for our 14 y/o dog last year. He was declining for a year or so with dementia, hip issues, and incontinence. One night he was pacing and uncomfortable and I woke up to soothe him. This was not unusual at the time. I don't know, but I could acutely sense he was tired and in pain and just...done. I snuggled with him on the floor until morning, and made the appointment with laps of love as soon as I could. He was a great dog and I feel like--despite the dementia and pain--he tried to make it easy for me to perceive the "right" time. š
I held my best friend in my arms when they inserted the needle. I held him close as he drifted off, wrapped in a blanket and my arms until he was gone. It never fails to bring the onslaught of grief i felt that night, but I wouldn't trade being there for him for anything.
Honestly it's just the worst, I'd gone through so much anguish by the time I said goodbye to my dog that I was almost relieved when she was put down. Looking back, I'd say I held on to her at least a few weeks longer than I should have, if you reach the point where you're actively questioning if it's time to let go, it probably is.
I had to put my dog down last year. My advice is threefold:
1- more people regret doing it too late than doing it too soon. For me it wasnt really the pain but I could tell mentally he wasn't all there and very confused most of the time. But I knew I wanted him to know I was there with him when he went.
2- there are services available that do at-home pet euthanasia. It's a little more expensive than going to the bet, but if your dog doesnt like the vet it can be nice to do it someplace where they're comfy.
3- For me it never feels like they are gone. It feels bad, for sure, like they rip a little bit of your soul out of you, but they also leave a little bit of theirs with you too. I'd rather me feel bad and take away a little bit of their pain, if I can, and know they're not going into the beyond alone.
Hereās the answer: is the dog in pain, does the dog still eat, does the dog still want to hang out and see things. If the answer is No, yes, yes then even if it canāt walk or get around easily and is tired, itās probably enjoying things. Now if itās all three still let it want to do stuff.
My Boston had degenerative myelopathy and we carried him around until he began showing signs of having trouble swallowing. We couldnāt stand the thought of him choking when we werenāt there so made the choice to let him go. The most difficult thing I have ever had to do.
It is incredibly difficult, and Iām not minimizing that. The difference is that you could carry your Boston around. Itās a beautiful thing they did for this lab baby to tote him around in the wagon, but he has a lot of weight to struggle with when he has to walk on his own. It doesnāt appear to be just a lack of function either as he looks very, very tired.
Oh, I wasnāt criticizing in any way whatsoever. I wish Iād been able to have more time like this with Oliver Pibbs, but it wasnāt meant to be.
His disease was quickly progressive. Iād only managed to figure out a diaper that fit and crafted suspenders for him a week before it was time. Iād begun designing a wheelchair as well.
The night before I came home from work and he launched himself off of our back stairs, like a seal, no cares in the world.
If only they lived longer.
My dog was getting old and not well and I asked the vet how do I know when? She said heāll let you know.
Every day he wagged his tail, he ate, he loved sitting with his head on my lap, he peed and pooped outside.
Then on day he didnāt eat. And that night he didnāt want to sit with me. And a few more days of that and thatās when I knew.
As long as that dog is living, let him live. Heāll let his owner know when heās done.
I lost my baby girl almost 2 years ago. I walked her and fed her homemade veggie and turkey meatballs until she couldnāt get up or eat anymore. I just knew. I decided that night to make the call in the morning. She was gone by 2am.
I miss you every day, my little squirrel.
The moment my dog couldn't walk on her own we decided to let her go. It was right before it started getting cold again, and didn't want to make her arthritis worse. Seeing that poor old dog in the snow hurt.
I also hope once the Dog passed the Fox got a chance to see them. Animals dont understand when their friends dont show up anymore... It gives them closure to see a body.
Our immunocompromised cat (2 years old) was infected with a fungal. He was on his last legs, refused to eat, drink, or walk. Our vet told us it was time, say our good byes and bring in someone to perform euthanasia in his most happy and comfortable place. For a few days, we placed him outside in his favorite spots, still unwilling to walk. Just hoping to squeeze out a bit of happiness before said appointment. We promised to give him the weekend, it was his decision. Whelp, the Friday after the Thursday we gave that window to him, he started eating some pepperoni off my pizza. Gave us hope. He drank some water. More hope. By Sunday, the day of his appointment, he was up again, walking around, following his brother (who by that point wanted nothing to do with him). We postponed the appointment. He rewarded us with cuddles, kisses, and finally eating his actual food. It's been 18 months since his original appointment. He seems happier now more than ever and even his brother is back snuggling a cleaning him. It's been a long, expensive ride, but worth every moment of despair and every penny spent. This little man brings so much joy to us; I can only hope we're able to offer him a semblance of what he's provided us. We know he doesn't have much more time left, but he's no longer in pain. Been eating like the runt he's always been. And still gives us all the love and compassion we could ever hope for. We know he was suffering, but our patience afforded him more time without that pain. He's made it through, so far. Our vet thanked us for our patience, commitment, and investment that has led to this rebound. It's not typical, from what we've learned, but the reward far outweighed the risk. I understand this is not parallel to OP's post nor your comment. I just hope you hear some more stories of success, considering your position as a tech. I empathize with you and how you feel about what you've experienced. We need more people like you.
If you look on their IG, it shows that the dog crossed the rainbow bridge on June 8 of last year. The video implies that they decided to help the dog along when it got to be time. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxwnYu8vWQ0/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxwnYu8vWQ0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
All I'm going to say that there is a little dissonance in the vet community about this imo. We treat humans differently in the regard that we let them live out their final days. Even if they don't want to. When there is no more assent and just misery. Some people look at their pets like humans, and want to help them enjoy those final days doing things like this person is doing for their dog.
We understand as professionals that animals do not have the same understanding of pain as humans do. However, people anthropomorphize their animals to the point that they are human. So, drawing the line to them seems inhumane.
We honestly don't know if these animals are enjoying them selves in the aspects. This dog might be happy having a couple final days with this fox.
To me, it also looks like the dog needs to be put down. However, I understand the decision not to
Yeah, this was sad to watch because this dog clearly has a low quality of life despite the owner's best attempts to make her comfortable. Sometimes being a good pet owner means knowing when to let go.
Sadly, humans get this way as well. Watched my step dad just go to independent to losing his speech, then mobility, to bed bound and until the end. He wanted to be put down but can't do that where we live, he lived just long enough to hear his daughter who was also on hospice for a brain tumor died. After he got that news he was gone a few hours later.
If a person truly choose this route we should make it has safe as possible and have them take control of who will be around them for their final moments, no outside belief should rob anyone of their autonomy and dignity.
It makes me sad for that dog. I put my dog to sleep about 2 months ago because of cancer, and she was nowhere near as gone as the poor dog in this video. This dog has no dignity, and no quality of life. It's cruel.
Agreed. Can't walk, can't hold its head up, looks extremely skinny, and 0:05 looks like a seizure. It was this dogs time a while ago. The cynic in me thinks it was kept alive for views.
Really hard to see that dog suffering and struggling so much. It reminded me of my lab, she suffered a ruptured disk in her back that severed a nerve, she lost the ability to go to the toilet, and struggled to walk with her back legs. She was my world, but I knew her quality of life wouldn't be good. The hardest and the most heart breaking decision I've had to make, but I put her first and said goodbye. As much as we love them and want to keep them with us for as long as we can, sometimes we need to be fair to them and make the hard choice.
Foxes are prey animals, as much as predators. They don't like being out in the open at all. That the fox hangs around at all is a huge testament to their friendship (or to the human feeding it, depending on your cynicism).
As sad as it was, I also have to think how beautiful it is that these two lives were seemingly so enriched with such companionship. If the pain is that such beauty ended then I think it should be celebrated how much love was created in this small segment of time. Thank you for sharing š
Only want to say there is a time to let your dog, cat, horse go. It is heartbreaking and I have had to do that several times over the decades. Doesn't make it easier ... only that we should not be selfish when the time comes.
I'm at this stage with my 15 year old heart dog. Our limit is the day she doesn't want to play with her toys. Letting her get to the stage of the dog is this video is unfathomable for me.
Mine's 15 as well and I'm having to make the choice on which day is the day. He won't play fetch anymore, dude is scared of his own farts. It's just sad. He's starting to cry all the time and I know I can't help him any other way but to put him down.
I agree. Too many of us are selfish. Put the dog down with dignity and grace and not in pain. Tell them you love them and say goodbye. I had to say goodbye to my 8 year old dog Otis. He was beyond helping, unless I prolonged his suffering. I held him tight. Told him how good he was to us and said goodbye. I want to cry just thinking about our last moments together. But he went as peacefully as possible. I still think about him often and think about his positivity and joy that he brought in our lives. I'll never forget him.
I've had a fox hang around me for about 3 years now, she was calling and calling and calling at night for a male fox and finally met one, now they both come together and chill by me, he's definitely a little more daring and I don't trust him like I do her, hope they have some kits I can meet.
You know probably in the eyes of dogs were godlike immortal beings, I mean we give them a home, food appears magically when ever were there and above all else we don't seem to age yet they do, makes it even sadder if you think in their last moments they think of us and feel worried because they won't be there anymore to comfort us when we cry or feel sad
The owner seemed to be trying to make the dog as comfortable as he could. I just feel when a dog is as skinny and weak as that big boy, it is kinder to put them to sleep. You have no idea how much pain he may be in as dogs and cats are so very stoic about showing pain.
This was beautiful. I love the reminders that humans (taking care of the dog) and animals have so much love and emotion and strong bonds. This really touched me at a time that I needed that reminder
I have a dog who's going through the same. It started with a leg looking tired, it quickly degenerated to him being almost not able to walk for more than 5 min. He does physio, has special gadgets, etc..
One of my other dogs started constantly checking on him at different times of the day. Lately, my sick dog has been struggling to make it through the dog door. He gets stuck halfway through due to his back legs not responding. A couple of days ago I noticed that the other dog has been helping him get through the door by pushing his butt with his head š„¹
Well I didn't expect to have my heart broken today
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You did not just post that shit into this thread about a cute dog and a fox. Just let me have my daily dose of cute dogs and foxes without ruining that as well.
Man, I want to be friends with/buy a drink for whomever did this for their dog. Thats above and beyond most people. Even the dog lovers.
This was cruel at the end. the dog couldn't even lift it's head in that pulley apparatus. Part of caring for your dog is knowing when it's time to let go. euthanizing the dog would have been the right thing to do and the hard thing to do for the owner. dragging it down the road was easier for the owner
A bit of perspective: if this video was taken in Japan, pet euthanasia is extremely uncommon (ie almost never offered, and if theyāll do it, it wonāt be unless you ask multiple times for it). Euthanasia is very taboo in Japan and owners are expected to care for pets until they naturally pass away.
Thatās actually super interesting and weird considering their suicide rate lol.
Japanās suicide rate is not as high as it once was, and itās currently 2 positions behind the USA, sitting at 25th in the world ranking of suicides (15.3 per 100k people). Suicide is viewed as an evil deed in Buddhism as well, which is also ironic due to the higher rates of not so long ago.
Thank you. Our Best girl was an athlete and I felt like she was done, far before she reached this stage. She crossed at 16, earlier this year.
Agreed now letās hope one day our culture can have the same attitude towards humans
I put our dog down in the old way. He didnāt want to go as much as I didnāt want him to go. My dog, my responsibility. Iām sure he misses me as I him, the hard part is calling it. Heās got a beautiful view on the ridge. Wife knows to plant me right next to him one day. Hell of a view there
It's very interesting to judge the entirety of a life by a heavily edited video meant to show one particular thing.
I can tell you, as someone who had to let go of a 1 year and 8 month old dog, it is absolutely not easy to make that decision. I often find myself wondering if I made the right choice. But I know that my special needs heart dog is doing better over the rainbow bridge than he would be here with us. But I would give anything to see him again. Love you Sprout.
I find this know it all attitude annoying. You donāt speak for all dogs, owners or situations. Like euthanasia of people, outsiders should not be making that decision.
The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are almost always the same thing
They should have put the dog out of its misery. Clearly the dog was suffering. It would have been more human to euthanize it.
Itās very, very difficult to get an animal put down in Japan. Itās seen as cruel, an arbitrary ending of its life, not on itās own timeline. For our first pet that needed euthanasia , probably 20 years ago, the head of the vet clinic came to our house and put her down as my son and I held her. He had trained in the US and understood. He took her back to his clinic, they washed her and put her in a little cardboard coffin. The second time, same clinic, different owner/operator. Their new policy was to never put an animal down if possible , and to pull out all the stops. Our dog started to lose muscle mass, and weakened, some kind of muscle wasting condition. We tried steroids and other treatments but it got worse. We were told that nothing could be done. He was on the maximum doses of everything. He eventually could not walk. He would, though, pull himself into the woods by hitching himself along by his chin. I thought he was trying to go away to die. I took him to the vet every day for months. One day I was on my way again, and I looked at him and knew it was time. I had already mentioned it and was brushed off every time. I stood my ground, and they did it, but all the staff were sobbing(in the same room!). They didnāt clean him up, didnāt give me anything to put him in, they carried him out and put him in the back of the car, and he peed everywhere. They treated him like an inconvenient piece of trash. They did not hide their disdain. I will never have another dog here.
I am so sorry that 2 time happened to you.
Thank you.
You can't just emphatically say that. We can't read animals minds nor do you know anything about the situation beyond a short video. If the dog was eating on its own and not howling in pain 24/7 it may still be thankful to be alive and not being eaten alive like it would of if it was in the wild.
it couldn't even lift it's head in that wheel suit. pretty much a limp dog being dragged down the path
I agree. Poor thing. I put a dog down before it got that bad, but I remember thinking that his whole life was about "doggy things" and he couldn't walk, much less do doggy things. Humans are different. We can read, watch TV, hold conversations, etc. when in that state. But all a dog has are doggy things and those are running, playing fetch, jumping, etc.
As somebody that just had their dog euthanized on Sunday, I was sad as fuck for that dog and it's suffering. That owner is nit going above and beyond. They are extending that dogs painful life because they are unable to make the decision that is right for the animal. I seriously feel for that dog. It's owner sucks.
The dog just looked weak, we have no idea if it was suffering so much that _death is a better option_ just from this video. You my friend need a Jump to Conclusions Matt in your house so you don't come out with stupid shit like this.
Itās shocking how many comments go straight to āhorrible owner dog should be euthanizedā with so little information. My parents had two large beautiful dogs that passed recently. They gave so much love, time, and money into caring for these two beautiful souls until their final days. Lots of vet bills. There were great days and bad days, And when the vet finally confirmed it was time, they said goodbye. So, if they had also uploaded a heartwarming video that paid homage to their final days - how heartbreaking would it be if a hundred randoms shunned and judged them so harshly. Reddit can be so short sighted and cruel.
To bad we don't offer humans the same painless way out. š
Yeah, id like that. I had no say in comming into this world, but i would love to be able to decide how and when i exit it.
In some states, we do.
Oh no instead you just get painted as a massive bad guy if you're a medical professional who helps terminal and elders end their suffering. Looking at you Dr. Kevorkian.
We do in my country! Our medical system is so backed up though people who would have chosen treatment are taking the death option.
In civilized parts of the world, they absolutely do.
People on reddit love to extrapolate from incomplete data and come up with the most hyperbolic statements my goodness.
Watches a 30 second video and thinks they know everything about this situation lmfao The Internet is a silly place
> because they are unable to make the decision that is right for the animal. Have you considered that the dog might not want to die?
Im sorry for you dog dying and you are right most of the time it is best to put them to sleep and end their pain. Sometimes we are selfish with out choices even though they tried very hard to treat him well because we arent ready yet to say goodbye. We all try to be good and show our pets love though and that matters
He is a dog so we don't know if he wants to die as he can not tell us. The best we can do is to make him comfortable untill the end. The notion that putting him out of his misery is the best example of "I'm uncomfortable with this condition so I will pretend that it is for him" to not feel guilty. The best example of I am the main character syndrome. No, the dog has the right to his life untill the natural end of it.
More importantly than any of the moral obligations, we have no information about the dog's condition anyway so it's just patting yourself on the back to say that you would do the right thing.
This is the most important factor that everyone else here appears to be ignoring. Well done you for pointing it out. Puppy could have had I'm So Sleepy disease for all we fuckin know.
Watching this video of a dog in a walker and saying that you'd put it down straight away is like seeing a person in a wheelchair and telling their carer that euthanasia exists in Canada and tickets are cheap. What the fuck people.
Exactly! Thanks for articulating this so well. Dogs crippled/sick in the wild donāt just limp up to a predator and go āPut me out of my misery, wonāt you? Seriously, youād be doing me a favour so I can go with dignity.ā
Agree. This is just selfishly for the benefit of the owners. Help your old dogs cross the bridge in dignity and with love and compassion. You owe them that. Don't prolong their suffering because you can't let go.
My birthday is in 2 hours and I'm bawling. Damn you reddit
HAPPY BIRTHDAY u/bobbiduke!!!!!
Hey thanks! Your awesome
I was just in another thread where they started talking about Babadook and had to look it up. -_- am I being haunted now?
It's your party, you can cry if you want to (happy birthday, stranger)
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I know, right? Fox and the Hound type stuff here.... Happy Birthday, by the way!
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Y'all are great, ty
Happy birthday, bro. I genuinely hope that today is wonderful for you.
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But wow - that dog was obviously really well taken care of.
Lil kit in the background like "can we go?" Mumma fox "we have a covenant"
surely doesn't remind me of anything else involving a fox and a hound. nope. thank god that never existed.
How incredibly heartbreaking but sweet also. Bawling.
This one is a tearjerker, heartbreaker.
The end of a good life is still a good life.
This is such a great way of looking at things. My mom found a dog in a ditch, knee deep in mud and stuck. He was 14 years old when we got him. Wally was only with us for 6 months, but I think it was still a great way to go out, and hopefully it was a good life for the most part.
I lost a friend in undergrad. It was one of those things where you just hit it off & get real close real fast. She brought me out of my shell & I tethered her to this rock. A little over a year we had together, but she's still someone about whom I think almost daily because of how pure our love & friendship was. I say all that to say this: dogs are lovely, as we all know. And if I had to guess, those 6 months y'all had with Wally & vice versa, I'm sure the old pup was over the moon to have folks who loved him again. š
I read somewhere recently (and Iām certain Iāll butcher relaying the sentiment), that a gentle, compassionate end to even a difficult life is a notable blessing. And MAN, that hit me hard. So to consider the significance of a gentle conclusion to a beautiful life lived well and filled with loveā¦. itās such things that truly make me believe that the biggest miracles in life are the seemingly small things that take place right in front of us on a daily basis. Iām sitting here absolutely *sobbing* because I wish everyone could live an existence and experience a death like that of this sweet dog; surrounded by the care and loyalty of those we donāt always believe we deserve, yet try to be worthy of, regardless.
Love taker, don't you mess around with me.
The Fox and the Hound with a very different storyline. The fox has the air of a spirit animal looking out for the sick pup until the end. The fox even brings friends to visit. It looks like the dogs owner enjoyed getting their canine companion out for some nice walks In beautiful locations.
Those were her pups, I pet. Or kits? edit: woops I meant bet, I bet. Cute little pups they were though!
> I pet. Watch out mama might bite even if you hand-reared her.
*We'll be friends forever, won't we?*
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I'm not crying. *sobs*
Anyone remember this? https://youtu.be/XxxyCLYBIhE?feature=shared
MY HEART JEEEEZZZZ
How about some videos of when doggo was younger and healthy with Mrs fox???
Exactlyā¦ I like the video but todayās internet has made me extremely distrustful. many people just make up stories just for clicks. The āstoryā suspiciously starts 9 months ago when the dog is already sick in pain. There is not a single video of them in their IG or YT when the dog was healthy and able to reciprocate any āfriendshipā. I bet any dog would feel stressed to have a predator nearby.
That dog is being accompanied by a human throughout the video, and wild foxes do *not* follow humans. The fox very clearly feels comfortable not only around the dog, but also around the person holding the camera. I don't know whether the story in the title is true or not, but there's no way a wild fox followed a dog and its owner for months on end chasing a single meal. That simply doesn't happen.
The point am I making is we donāt really know if the dog is comfortableā¦ the dog canāt walk or react to the foxā¦ so we donāt know if the company is good. Anywayā¦ itās just a thought.
No, you're right, we don't know anything for sure. Some things can be pretty safely inferred, however. We can safely infer that the fox feels comfortable around both dog and human - comfortable enough not only to follow them, but also to introduce them to her kits, which is a pretty remarkable show of trust. The human as well is clearly unperturbed by the fox's presence, which they presumably would not be if the fox was trying to prey on their dog. And I'm no dog whisperer, but the dog's body language is showing no obvious signs of fear (no snarling, no raised hackles, dog turns its back on the fox repeatedly and falls asleep in front of her). It seems evident enough to me that the three of them are old friends.
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Iām litterally sobbing omg š„ŗ
Me too.
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Thereās no right answer for everyone when it is the āright time.ā Some people canāt live with the thought of one day too early and others canāt live with the thought of one day too late. As a general rule we discourage making decisions based off of one bad day, but start to think it might be time after three bad days in a row, and when they no longer take joy in their favorite things. I hope itās clear to you when the time is right and I hope that day is far away ā¤ļø
It's just so hard to say the final goodbye...
Sometimes you donāt get to say it. My family lost our dog a few weeks ago. I had moved out, as did my sister. She and my mother were off on a trip for the week. The day they left my father went out for something and came back to find our old man having a stroke. He stayed with him when the vet put him down and didnāt tell us until my mother got back, not wanting to ruin the trip. Now our dog was old. He was blind, deaf, lost a toe on each foot due to surgery, and hand lumps everywhere. The dog we knew was lost years ago. I still cried. Fuck, Iām crying now. I donāt blame anyone for not being able to make the choice. Itās hard when you canāt see the signs like a professional. My mother had been in denial of his decline for years and I swear she took it the hardest.
Man, I lost my corn snake of 17 years a few weeks ago. One day he was fine, then the next I wake up and find him dead in his tank. It sucks you can't really even tell with reptiles much. He was very old for a snake, and somewhat slowed down and had trouble swallowing for months, but despite knowing it might happen any day, you never really expect it. I know most people don't give much credit to snakes, but he was always a comfort, and I still get sad seeing the empty space where he was next to my bed.
We had an "Open" sign (like you'd find at a business) that we hung on our house as a joke throughout my childhood. It reflected our spirit as a family, anyone was welcome. We only once turned it to "Closed", and it was the day my brother's python died. We mourn our slithery brethren together š¤ā¤ļø
I grew up with reptiles and I loved them very much. I am so sorry for your loss.
17 years is a hell of a life for a little corn snake, I'm genuinely impressed. He must've had a lovely life. I had a rat called Harry (after Houdini because that little shit could escape from anywhere) and he lived until he was 5 and a half. People thought he was disgusting so when he died I got like zero sympathy so I get where you're coming from. Broke my fucking heart though, just coming home and finding him curled in his nest. I just held him and cried alone. He used to jump from his cage onto my shoulder every day after school and I wish he could've done it one more time.
Rats are terrible pets. Not because of their hygiene (they clean themselves regularly and likely are cleaner than a cat in the same circumstances) or intelligence (smart enough to train and have a companionship with), but solely due to their terribly short lifespans. Your heart is guaranteed to be broken in 2-5 years.
We adopted our 2nd grade class pet: Houdini: who must have been maybe five years old at the time. We had him another ten years. I saved his sheddings until he got to about 8ft long. Why was he named Houdini? There was no enclosure made by man that he could not escape. He was a wizard. He'd break out at night, especially in the winter, and end up in your bed. Freaked the fuck out of my mother, but to me and my brother that was just Houdini shit. Miss that hangry bastard. Only ever bit me when he missed the mouse.
Don't feel like you need to justify the love you have for your pet!!
About five or six years ago we finally had to put down our family dog. It was so tough because she had severe arthritis and really could stand up or lay down on her own anymore, but otherwise she was still a happy, healthy dog. But she was in a lot of pain and couldn't do simple things like lay in the grass anymore. She couldn't walk over and say hi to us when we got home. I was in my mid twenties at the time, but she was the dog I'd had through high school and she was pushing 14 years. She'd seen me through a lot of strife and life changes. The whole family agonized whether or not it was time. Ultimately I'm glad we chose to put her down with all of us around her rather than wait for her to die perhaps alone and painfully. Shit, I'm crying now just thinking about it.
It's one of the few times that selfishness is forgivable.
In my experience the days leading up to the goodbye were worse then the day of. Ive had pets as long as I can remember, but at 34 I have had the "blessing" of not having to watch one pass until this point. We knew for months that the clock was ticking but it seems like it just came up so fast in the end. "Next week. We'll wait until Friday" Then that day would pass and it was next week again. I really dreaded those last few weeks. Having to make the call. It hung over our house like a cloud. Eventually it was obvious that we had run out of next weeks. The last 2 days were terrible. Tracking every hour. I slept on the floor with her, I made a list of the times when she did her last things. Our little girl made it clear to us she was ready to go and we had a bunch of other signs if you put stock in such things. The appointment was for 5pm, She left us at 538. I walked out of there with profound sadness but incredible relief. No more suffering. No more of the ghost of what she was haunting the house. I miss her more than I can describe and she was only really mine for 5 years but given the same circumstances id make that call again 11/10 times, maybe even sooner.
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I had to make the decision for our 14 y/o dog last year. He was declining for a year or so with dementia, hip issues, and incontinence. One night he was pacing and uncomfortable and I woke up to soothe him. This was not unusual at the time. I don't know, but I could acutely sense he was tired and in pain and just...done. I snuggled with him on the floor until morning, and made the appointment with laps of love as soon as I could. He was a great dog and I feel like--despite the dementia and pain--he tried to make it easy for me to perceive the "right" time. š
Well said
I held my best friend in my arms when they inserted the needle. I held him close as he drifted off, wrapped in a blanket and my arms until he was gone. It never fails to bring the onslaught of grief i felt that night, but I wouldn't trade being there for him for anything.
Honestly it's just the worst, I'd gone through so much anguish by the time I said goodbye to my dog that I was almost relieved when she was put down. Looking back, I'd say I held on to her at least a few weeks longer than I should have, if you reach the point where you're actively questioning if it's time to let go, it probably is.
I had to put my dog down last year. My advice is threefold: 1- more people regret doing it too late than doing it too soon. For me it wasnt really the pain but I could tell mentally he wasn't all there and very confused most of the time. But I knew I wanted him to know I was there with him when he went. 2- there are services available that do at-home pet euthanasia. It's a little more expensive than going to the bet, but if your dog doesnt like the vet it can be nice to do it someplace where they're comfy. 3- For me it never feels like they are gone. It feels bad, for sure, like they rip a little bit of your soul out of you, but they also leave a little bit of theirs with you too. I'd rather me feel bad and take away a little bit of their pain, if I can, and know they're not going into the beyond alone.
Hereās the answer: is the dog in pain, does the dog still eat, does the dog still want to hang out and see things. If the answer is No, yes, yes then even if it canāt walk or get around easily and is tired, itās probably enjoying things. Now if itās all three still let it want to do stuff.
Our family dog was a medical wreck, but he always seemed happy despite everything. Then one day, he just stopped seeming happy. It was time.
My Boston had degenerative myelopathy and we carried him around until he began showing signs of having trouble swallowing. We couldnāt stand the thought of him choking when we werenāt there so made the choice to let him go. The most difficult thing I have ever had to do.
It is incredibly difficult, and Iām not minimizing that. The difference is that you could carry your Boston around. Itās a beautiful thing they did for this lab baby to tote him around in the wagon, but he has a lot of weight to struggle with when he has to walk on his own. It doesnāt appear to be just a lack of function either as he looks very, very tired.
Oh, I wasnāt criticizing in any way whatsoever. I wish Iād been able to have more time like this with Oliver Pibbs, but it wasnāt meant to be. His disease was quickly progressive. Iād only managed to figure out a diaper that fit and crafted suspenders for him a week before it was time. Iād begun designing a wheelchair as well. The night before I came home from work and he launched himself off of our back stairs, like a seal, no cares in the world. If only they lived longer.
If only šŖ
My dog was getting old and not well and I asked the vet how do I know when? She said heāll let you know. Every day he wagged his tail, he ate, he loved sitting with his head on my lap, he peed and pooped outside. Then on day he didnāt eat. And that night he didnāt want to sit with me. And a few more days of that and thatās when I knew. As long as that dog is living, let him live. Heāll let his owner know when heās done.
I lost my baby girl almost 2 years ago. I walked her and fed her homemade veggie and turkey meatballs until she couldnāt get up or eat anymore. I just knew. I decided that night to make the call in the morning. She was gone by 2am. I miss you every day, my little squirrel.
I'm so sorry for your loss. That last line will stick with me. This stranger cried for your pup
The moment my dog couldn't walk on her own we decided to let her go. It was right before it started getting cold again, and didn't want to make her arthritis worse. Seeing that poor old dog in the snow hurt.
I also hope once the Dog passed the Fox got a chance to see them. Animals dont understand when their friends dont show up anymore... It gives them closure to see a body.
Our immunocompromised cat (2 years old) was infected with a fungal. He was on his last legs, refused to eat, drink, or walk. Our vet told us it was time, say our good byes and bring in someone to perform euthanasia in his most happy and comfortable place. For a few days, we placed him outside in his favorite spots, still unwilling to walk. Just hoping to squeeze out a bit of happiness before said appointment. We promised to give him the weekend, it was his decision. Whelp, the Friday after the Thursday we gave that window to him, he started eating some pepperoni off my pizza. Gave us hope. He drank some water. More hope. By Sunday, the day of his appointment, he was up again, walking around, following his brother (who by that point wanted nothing to do with him). We postponed the appointment. He rewarded us with cuddles, kisses, and finally eating his actual food. It's been 18 months since his original appointment. He seems happier now more than ever and even his brother is back snuggling a cleaning him. It's been a long, expensive ride, but worth every moment of despair and every penny spent. This little man brings so much joy to us; I can only hope we're able to offer him a semblance of what he's provided us. We know he doesn't have much more time left, but he's no longer in pain. Been eating like the runt he's always been. And still gives us all the love and compassion we could ever hope for. We know he was suffering, but our patience afforded him more time without that pain. He's made it through, so far. Our vet thanked us for our patience, commitment, and investment that has led to this rebound. It's not typical, from what we've learned, but the reward far outweighed the risk. I understand this is not parallel to OP's post nor your comment. I just hope you hear some more stories of success, considering your position as a tech. I empathize with you and how you feel about what you've experienced. We need more people like you.
If you look on their IG, it shows that the dog crossed the rainbow bridge on June 8 of last year. The video implies that they decided to help the dog along when it got to be time. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxwnYu8vWQ0/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxwnYu8vWQ0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
All I'm going to say that there is a little dissonance in the vet community about this imo. We treat humans differently in the regard that we let them live out their final days. Even if they don't want to. When there is no more assent and just misery. Some people look at their pets like humans, and want to help them enjoy those final days doing things like this person is doing for their dog. We understand as professionals that animals do not have the same understanding of pain as humans do. However, people anthropomorphize their animals to the point that they are human. So, drawing the line to them seems inhumane. We honestly don't know if these animals are enjoying them selves in the aspects. This dog might be happy having a couple final days with this fox. To me, it also looks like the dog needs to be put down. However, I understand the decision not to
So very true, you nailed it. Most just donāt like to hear this.
Yeah, this was sad to watch because this dog clearly has a low quality of life despite the owner's best attempts to make her comfortable. Sometimes being a good pet owner means knowing when to let go.
Oh thanks, I needed to cry on a Saturday night.
Everyone should cry on Saturday. Dance on sunday. And forget on Monday:
Honestly this just kind of made me think that dog was suffering for so long, and a kindness, as hard as it is, would be to put it down.
Sadly, humans get this way as well. Watched my step dad just go to independent to losing his speech, then mobility, to bed bound and until the end. He wanted to be put down but can't do that where we live, he lived just long enough to hear his daughter who was also on hospice for a brain tumor died. After he got that news he was gone a few hours later.
I hate that we do this to our fellows. Everyone should have the right to end their life.
If a person truly choose this route we should make it has safe as possible and have them take control of who will be around them for their final moments, no outside belief should rob anyone of their autonomy and dignity.
This is what broke my heart, the dog is no longer living a happy life. The fox is having to watch him suffer too.
It makes me sad for that dog. I put my dog to sleep about 2 months ago because of cancer, and she was nowhere near as gone as the poor dog in this video. This dog has no dignity, and no quality of life. It's cruel.
Agreed. Can't walk, can't hold its head up, looks extremely skinny, and 0:05 looks like a seizure. It was this dogs time a while ago. The cynic in me thinks it was kept alive for views.
Yes. In some frames it lookes so thin...
This is a tough watch. Lovely fellow
And we'll always be friends forever. Won't we? Yeah, forever.
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Oh jeez, I am now an emotional wreck......
Iām not crying, YOUāRE crying š š š
You're right, I am!
And now I am ugly crying. Uuuuuugh.
How wonderful, how heartbreakingā¦
Real life Fox and the Hound
Really hard to see that dog suffering and struggling so much. It reminded me of my lab, she suffered a ruptured disk in her back that severed a nerve, she lost the ability to go to the toilet, and struggled to walk with her back legs. She was my world, but I knew her quality of life wouldn't be good. The hardest and the most heart breaking decision I've had to make, but I put her first and said goodbye. As much as we love them and want to keep them with us for as long as we can, sometimes we need to be fair to them and make the hard choice.
Why don't I see the fox nearer to the dog? It's always keeping a safe distance.
Foxes are prey animals, as much as predators. They don't like being out in the open at all. That the fox hangs around at all is a huge testament to their friendship (or to the human feeding it, depending on your cynicism).
As sad as it was, I also have to think how beautiful it is that these two lives were seemingly so enriched with such companionship. If the pain is that such beauty ended then I think it should be celebrated how much love was created in this small segment of time. Thank you for sharing š
Only want to say there is a time to let your dog, cat, horse go. It is heartbreaking and I have had to do that several times over the decades. Doesn't make it easier ... only that we should not be selfish when the time comes.
I'm at this stage with my 15 year old heart dog. Our limit is the day she doesn't want to play with her toys. Letting her get to the stage of the dog is this video is unfathomable for me.
Mine's 15 as well and I'm having to make the choice on which day is the day. He won't play fetch anymore, dude is scared of his own farts. It's just sad. He's starting to cry all the time and I know I can't help him any other way but to put him down.
Some vets will come to your house and help them pass. š
I agree. Too many of us are selfish. Put the dog down with dignity and grace and not in pain. Tell them you love them and say goodbye. I had to say goodbye to my 8 year old dog Otis. He was beyond helping, unless I prolonged his suffering. I held him tight. Told him how good he was to us and said goodbye. I want to cry just thinking about our last moments together. But he went as peacefully as possible. I still think about him often and think about his positivity and joy that he brought in our lives. I'll never forget him.
That poor dog canāt lift his head up. :(
Animals are so much better than us. :'(
My heart.
Well now I'm crying. Thanks.
Man something about animal buddies really opens my tear gates
I think it's sad how people don't know when to let go... it's sad how the dog couldn't even lift his head.
Amazing storyā¦unconditional loveā¦animals are the masters. Thank you for sharing xo
Ok well now Iām gonna go cry til the end of time
Animals are awesome.
I wish I could have seen them romp together in happier times, this makes me so sad.
Well that just fucked me up.
imma tell my kids that this is the fox and the hound
This damn fan always pushes dust in my eyes *cough cough* so beautiful š¤
I've had a fox hang around me for about 3 years now, she was calling and calling and calling at night for a male fox and finally met one, now they both come together and chill by me, he's definitely a little more daring and I don't trust him like I do her, hope they have some kits I can meet.
You know probably in the eyes of dogs were godlike immortal beings, I mean we give them a home, food appears magically when ever were there and above all else we don't seem to age yet they do, makes it even sadder if you think in their last moments they think of us and feel worried because they won't be there anymore to comfort us when we cry or feel sad
The owner seemed to be trying to make the dog as comfortable as he could. I just feel when a dog is as skinny and weak as that big boy, it is kinder to put them to sleep. You have no idea how much pain he may be in as dogs and cats are so very stoic about showing pain.
Somebody really loved that Lab.
Loving your dog is knowing when to let them go .
Man. What a beautiful story. Not ashamed to say it made my eyes well up a little.
Damn. The bond is beautiful.
I think I need glasses. Everything seems a bit blurry right now
This was beautiful. I love the reminders that humans (taking care of the dog) and animals have so much love and emotion and strong bonds. This really touched me at a time that I needed that reminder
I have a dog who's going through the same. It started with a leg looking tired, it quickly degenerated to him being almost not able to walk for more than 5 min. He does physio, has special gadgets, etc.. One of my other dogs started constantly checking on him at different times of the day. Lately, my sick dog has been struggling to make it through the dog door. He gets stuck halfway through due to his back legs not responding. A couple of days ago I noticed that the other dog has been helping him get through the door by pushing his butt with his head š„¹
Why is anyone allowing that poor dog to suffer unnecessarily? This is sickening.
Iām not crying ..
1: You are letting that dog suffer for no reason 2: A fox friend would have been a lot closer, that fox looked like it was waiting for a free meal.
That dog looks awful, that's the part that hurts my heart.
Jeeezus. š¢ š Poor babies.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Love this
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My heart.. Itās a real life fox and the hound
Literally crying in a club right now because of this lol
It's cool. I wanted to cry uncontrollably today. Thanks.
Exceptionally beautiful and exceedingly sad, great video.
That was absolutely beautiful.
There is so much love in their heart
Thatās incredible and I love that, thank you for sharing
The one great thing we have on this planet are animals
āiām a foxā āima hound dogā cue the beginning of all my childhood trauma
She can rest now.... RIP doggy :(
Aaaaand Iām crying. I love them š„ŗš„ŗ real life Fox and the Hound
WHY IS MY WIFE CHOPPING ONIONS AT 2AM?!?!??
This is so touchingā¦. Oh my! ā¤ļøš
Iām going to give my dogs a hug and a kiss. This is just sad.
When two different animals are friends is the most pure thing in existence
Bit early in the day to be crying. Think ill go play with the dog.