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Howdy neighbor! Haven't run into that problem at all. Biggest problem I see is not a lot of local ladies and its hard to meet with the distances involved.

My mom's dog had cancer this past year. We let it get too far, we felt, before we put her down. The problem was that though she was in pain, she was w/ her human (my mom) and alive w/ her pack (our family including other dogs). We percevied this as a sign that she wasn't ready. The problem w/ that is that we are assinging human thoughts to a dog that does not have the same level of irrational thoughts that we have. Consider the quality of life that your dog is going to have. Is it better for him or is it more for you that he is here?

I don't want to sound harsh, but the only reason that animals and people are kept alive longer then need be is because of our own selfish reasons. We are not considering what might be best for that other person. I understand the guilt that we feel by making such decisions, but we must make them and live w/ them.

Good luck, and take care.

Tip

For your dog, my friend, you'll know. When his life is no fun for him anymore, it's time to let him go.

I've been through this many times, and 2 times with cancer.

I hope if ever I get beyond medical help and to fAR gone with pain killing drugs someone will put me down