Yesterday I had to take that dreaded last trip to the Vet with my Lab Nikki. She was two months shy of 13 and had cancer. Done this before, but it doesn't get any easier. Here are a few pics of Nikki doing what she loved:

I had to do that several years back with my lab. Sometimes, life sucks severely. My condolences.

Thank you.

So sorry for your loss. I know you will cherish the fond memories afield.

I am sorry for your loss and unfortunately have been there.
I vowed that as long as I am able, I will never be w/o the only love money can buy.
My boy will be 12 in March and I try not to think a/b it. I picked up a little girl in preparation and had my boy collected.
One time w/ an empty house was too much for me !

Sorry to hear about your loss. It's been some time since I had a dog (English Setter) and she also passed away from cancer. I got home Iraq and got to spend about two weeks with her before she passed away. It didn't make it any easier on me but, I do have the memories.

So Sorry for your loss I know how hard it is --try and remember the good times spent with her

Jim

Tom,
I feel for your loss, I had two black lab females, mother & daughter, that looked
exactly like your Nikki. It's tough when the time comes, but that's part of our job.
It looks like you gave her a great life.
Jim

Thanks again to everyone for the kind words.

Tom while we never had a lab as beautiful as yours, I did make the same trip that you have with our family companion a few years back. Very tough to do but as you try to keep telling yourself it is for the better...my condolences on the loss of your friend.

Paul

Since I was a child only one person has seen me cry, my vet. The ache diminishes and the memories remain. So sorry to hear that you have lost your pal.

So sorry for your loss. Have done it a few times myself and it's always tuff.

sorry to hear of your loss ,get a new puppie ,you will always remeber your friend ,but the puppie mess everyday will help to diminish the pain .

My sympathy. I've lost 3 and it doesn't get any
easier. It helps to think of the good times and
the friendship she unselfishly gave.

Nick10Ring

goddamn cancer

I am sorry for your loss. As others have said it never gets easier. However, memories and good times last a lifetime.

We had our lab for 18 years before he gave up,-- its hard.

My condolences on the loss of your hunting partner.

Sorry for your loss. It's always tough to lose a friend.

Crap. I am tapped out emotionally, being on a megadose of cry pills -- prednisone -- for a blown disc and just posting on an Oregon fishing forum about dead fathers. And still, this hurts. I had to do this with my Brittany, Watson, not long ago. Is it wrong to hurt for a dog as much or more than you hurt for a human being? I don't think so, at all. Their love is purer than human love, and their sweet lives are so short. God loves -- and hates -- us.

We lost our Chocolate lab 8 years ago and I still miss that dog! He was the best hunting dog, companion and family dog we could have ever had! He was 13 when he finally couldn't walk and was going downhill fast. It's had to take them in and have them put down, but you can't let them suffer.