Just a comment to say....I hate the “last ride”.
The “last ride” to the vet is as painful as it gets.
especially when it turns into the last ride to the vet.
The “last ride” is indeed a painful one. Even if it is what needs to be done.
I had to put my old lab to sleep last month. Sadly, there was no way he could “load up” and no way I could load him. He was too darn big. My neighbors are older and more decrepitor than I am, lol.
I live in the country where vets will make ranch calls, but not for dogs. After two days of calling every vet in a hundred mile radius...the good Lord put me in touch with a vet that took pity and drove 45 miles for a home euthanasia. The man had never laid eyes on me prior to this...but when I get another dog, I will reciprocate and he will become my main vet.
I will say, if you are able to have a vet do a home euthanasia and it doesn’t bother you...it is the only way to go. The dog was very comfortable and not stressed at all.
I take what ever dog strolls into my yard as a rule, but I am hoping for a medium breed to amble up. I adore big dogs but can’t lift them any more. :(