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Her name is Maggie and she is a pure bred golden lab and is around 9 months old. We got her as a little puppy and she seemed healthy enough back then.
The reason she is getting put down is because she has serious hip problems (Hip displaysia) and some spine problems too. She can barely run (it's more like her back legs are hopping) and it hurts her to walk very far. She basically just sits around the house all day and is more like a cat than a dog. She can move on her own but if we try to take her for a walk she will collapse about 20 feet and just bark/cry. We have to carry her up and down the stairs every time. Her growth is also stunted and she is really skinny. Her rib cage is visible and her back hips look really bizarre.
Our family loves her very much but I guess my parents feel that her condition is no life for a dog. She is basically just a dog's head.
Anyways, now I just get really sad whenever I look at her knowing that she's going to die in a couple of days. It's a real tragedy. I have mixed feelings on whether or not she should be put down or not but in the end it's not my decision (or at least I don't want to be a part of the decision.)
Really sad because she's so young and so sweet. Putting down old, dying dogs is one thing but this is just heartbreaking.
 
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God that is so sad =[ I'm so sorry I can't imagine how that entire situation must feel.
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That is quite sad.
It is a tough thing to put down a beloved pet, most people put it off because they don't want to face that kind of decision. In the end it is selfish though if the pet is in pain.
Honestly I wouldnt be able to make such a decision. My family lost our pet to cancer and we put off the option of putting her to sleep because we loved her too much and it seemed hard to predict what would really happen. Or perhaps we were just avoiding what was to come.
On a side note, hip displaysia is a big problem with labs and many breeders produce dogs that will develop the problem. You need to find a high quality breeder who has certification and a history of the parent dogs for healthy genetics.
Sorry your puppy had to go through this.
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This blog would be so much better if you provided a picture, im really curious to see the dog.
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I really hate most dog breeders. It's downright depressing what they've done to some of these breeds.
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On August 01 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote:
I really hate most dog breeders. It's downright depressing what they've done to some of these breeds.
Yea I have to agree.
After seeing how many issues pure breeds tend to have I only get mixed breeds as pets. They are just over all much healthier.
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I've lost two dogs. It's like the saddest thing ever 
Really sorry man, enjoy what time you can with your puppy.
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On August 01 2010 08:33 Jayme wrote:Show nested quote +On August 01 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote:
I really hate most dog breeders. It's downright depressing what they've done to some of these breeds. Yea I have to agree. After seeing how many issues pure breeds tend to have I only get mixed breeds as pets. They are just over all much healthier.
I don't actually necessarily agree there. While specific breeds have specific health problems which can be genetically washed out with interbreeding, I have a purebred siberian husky who is perfectly healthy, and many of my friends have healthy purebreds as well.
That being said, there's nothing wrong with mixed breed animals - often they're nicer and more docile.
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my family also had my dog put down years ago, its not an easy thing to go through with. I still have regrets about her (my dog) to this day, but it doesnt hurt nearly as much. Sometimes getting another pet can help, even though it feels like its wrong. My mom/sister wanted to get cats a couple years after our dog was put down, and I resisted it, but I still love them now (even though dogs are better lol). If your dog is in that much pain, its clear what the choice should be though imo.
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I will post a picture, I just need to find some batteries.
Well I took pictures but I'm having trouble with the drivers atm.
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It is so sad that so many labradors get that disease, and I really feel for you OP. One of my exes whom i lived with for some time had a labrador, and I gotta say i really miss that bitch. No, not my ex, the other bitch. 
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I had to put down our 16+ year old golden retriever, Duke.
He had been suffering from arthritis for the past 2 years or so, but still, he was usually happy to see us, and had a good time playing around with our new beagle. I came home from high school one day, and my mom told me that he couldn't get up the outside stairs, and had urinated on himself where he lay. I went and carried him inside, and I told my mom to call the vet; I knew it was his time.
It's very sad to put down a loved pet, and believe me, my whole family mourned the loss of ol' Duke. In the end though, it's the right thing to do. Don't let your pet suffer a day they don't necessarily have to.
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What the hell? You don't see ppl in wheelchairs getting put down..... why the hell would you put down your dog because it has hip problems? Seems like the easy way out to me. Instead of working with your dog to give it the best life possible your going to kill her. Thats how I interpreted it.
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On August 01 2010 08:58 Laerties wrote:
What the hell? You don't see ppl in wheelchairs getting put down..... why the hell would you put down your dog because it has hip problems? Seems like the easy way out to me. Instead of working with your dog to give it the best life possible your going to kill her. Thats how I interpreted it.
I love dogs, but sadly you can't compare a dog to a human. Although I do love my dog a lot more than most humans
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I also had to have my dog put down when it was not that old. I was even there assisting the vet set the final injection. It was a very hard decision to make, especially considering the age of the dog. It was a very emotional situation. And for the next couple of weeks the house felt emptier.
Your parents probably made the right call to put her down because she would only get worse and worse. And dogs are really good about hiding pain so if she is complaining, that should tell you that it is pretty bad. Hopefully you'll be able to enjoy your last days with the dog without thinking too much about that she will be gone. Spoil her as much as possible. Feed her from the table, let her sleep in your bed, let her eat unhealthy things etc.
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On August 01 2010 08:58 Laerties wrote:
What the hell? You don't see ppl in wheelchairs getting put down..... why the hell would you put down your dog because it has hip problems? Seems like the easy way out to me. Instead of working with your dog to give it the best life possible your going to kill her. Thats how I interpreted it.
Are you part of their family? Have you met their dog? Get off the high horse, there's no need for that crap here.
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yeah because his dog would totally be able to live in a wheelchair, if there even was such a thing for dogs. The dog can barely walk, its life is pretty much hell. If it were living in the wild it wouldnt last a day.
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=( such a sad blog. my condolences
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On August 01 2010 08:58 Laerties wrote:
What the hell? You don't see ppl in wheelchairs getting put down..... why the hell would you put down your dog because it has hip problems? Seems like the easy way out to me. Instead of working with your dog to give it the best life possible your going to kill her. Thats how I interpreted it.
This is something I can't deny and that's why it's a really hard decision. But can a dog really have a happy life living in a wheel chair? I don't know... She can't do anything a dog should be able to do. She seems happy enough at times but I think it will only get worse and her pain will only increase.
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