When is it time to put a pet down?

[Pens1566]

So you want my wife and I to carry the dog outside everytime he needs to crap or piss?

A possible solution to that problem was already posted in this thread. Try to read.

 

[NetWareHead]

When the dog had teeth, I would give it m&ms to build up its chocolate tolerance.

You are a texas sized idiot and have no business owning pets. Chocolate has been investigated and is being considered as a toxicant for controlling coyote population in ranching areas.

 

[gorcorps]

When the dog had teeth, I would give it m&ms to build up its chocolate tolerance.

No wonder the dog is so fucked up.

 

[Texashiker]

You are a texas sized idiot and have no business owning pets.

7 - 8 years of giving the dog m&ms, and he is still alive.

I would only give him 1 or 2 a day.

 

[DrPizza]

Instantly in your picture, I noted the nails were excessively long. You don't even trim the dog's nails? (Most active dogs keep them worn down.)
edit: now I've read more of the thread. You made a routine of feeding it m&ms, knowing that chocolate is bad for dogs?

So, I question, why is it whining? Is it whining because it's in pain? Or is it whining because it doesn't get any attention?

 

[NetWareHead]

7 - 8 years of giving the dog m&ms, and he is still alive.

I would only give him 1 or 2 a day.

Your dog doesn't have to die for his health to be affected. It is a known poison in canines. You are absolutely clueless.

 

[Capt Caveman]

So you want my wife and I to carry the dog outside everytime he needs to crap or piss?

You can't carry a little dachshund out? You disabled or fucking lazy?

 

[Texashiker]

Your dog doesn't have to die for his health to be affected. It is a known poison in canines. You are absolutely clueless.

Rice has arsenic, fish has mercury, read meat is bad for you, whiskey damages your liver, smoking gives you cancer,,,,.

So what?

 

[MrColin]

How would you feel if you had no teeth, missing a leg, crawling around with your arms, dragging your only leg behind you, which also happened to be weak/bum, pissing and crapping on yourself?

Do you honestly think you would have a very high standard of living?




Wanting to relieve pain and suffering is crappy?

It sounds like time to work on the wife's feelings about this since you said it is her dog. It sounds to me like you are more than ready and probably the dog is too. Some folks might go for a wheelchair and some kind of collection tray for the urine/BM at this point, I wouldn't personally. Dragging the leg will eventually lead to a wound that will never heal and get infected and draw flies and all of the fun that entails.

Your main priority should be to convince the wife that the time has come to say her goodbyes and that prolonging the inevitable is selfish on her part. Good luck.

EDIT: If you decide to go redneck style instead of using a veterinarian, it can be just as humane if you do it right. Draw an X from the eyes to the ears on top of the head and fire down into the brain-stem from the middle of the X. Also use the biggest gun you have, preferably a shotgun.

 

[tcG]

You dun goofed, OP.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Rice has arsenic, fish has mercury, read meat is bad for you, whiskey damages your liver, smoking gives you cancer,,,,.

So what?

Stop trolling. Why don't you go eat some rat poison? That's pretty much what you're doing with the chocolate and your dog. Dumbass.

 

[Texashiker]

Stop trolling. Why don't you go eat some rat poison? That's pretty much what you're doing with the chocolate and your dog. Dumbass.

And you have no unhealthy habits?

 

[gorcorps]

Instantly in your picture, I noted the nails were excessively long. You don't even trim the dog's nails? (Most active dogs keep them worn down.)
edit: now I've read more of the thread. You made a routine of feeding it m&ms, knowing that chocolate is bad for dogs?

So, I question, why is it whining? Is it whining because it's in pain? Or is it whining because it doesn't get any attention?

I'm beginning to think he's just a constant troll. When you sit back and don't take any of it seriously it seems like he's TRYING to get the reaction he's getting.

 

[Capt Caveman]

And you have no unhealthy habits?

Again stop trolling. Or are you really this stupid? I hope not.

 

[JTsyo]

When is it time to put a pet down?

When your arms get tired.

BTW...

In dogs, the half-life of theobromine is 17.5 hours, so in severe cases clinical symptoms of theobromine poisoning can persist for 72 hours.[8] Medical treatment performed by a veterinarian involves inducing vomiting within two hours of ingestion and administration of benzodiazepines or barbiturates for seizures, antiarrhythmics for heart arrhythmias, and fluid diuresis. Theobromine is also suspected to induce right atrial cardiomyopathy other long term exposure at levels equivalent to ~15 g of dark chocolate per kg of weight and per day.

2 M&Ms might have been OK but risky.

 

[Texashiker]

Again stop trolling. Or are you really this stupid? I hope not.

Are you partial to all pets, or just dogs and cats?

How do you feel about livestock - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2271803

Is the idea of having a pet no more then an agreement between a person and the animal?

When people get married, they usually promise for to take each other until death do they part.

If people get divorced and break other promises, why cant we break a promise to a pet?

Why should a promise to a pet be held to such a high standard?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Are you partial to all pets, or just dogs and cats?

How do you feel about livestock - http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2271803

Is the idea of having a pet no more then an agreement between a person and the animal?

When people get married, they usually promise for to take each other until death do they part.

If people get divorced and break other promises, why cant we break a promise to a pet?

Why should a promise to a pet be held to such a high standard?

Again stop trolling. Or are you this stupid?

I don't feed my pets something that is poisonous and can kill them. If I couldn't take care of my pets, I would find someone that could or find an appropriate rescue for them.

Divorce? Does the pet have a say in it like a human would?

Reported for trolling.

 

[Texashiker]

Again stop trolling. Or are you this stupid?

I don't feed my pets something that is poisonous and can kill them. If I couldn't take care of my pets, I would find someone that could or find an appropriate rescue for them.

Divorce? Does the pet have a say in it like a human would?

Just answer the question.

Why should a promise to a pet be held at a higher standard then other promises we make?

What about a promise to our children to buy them that special toy, or a promise to a spouse to never cheat on them?

Break a promise to a pet and all hell breaks lose.

What is the difference between a dog and a livestock animal? We agreed to take care of both, but its ok to butcher a chicken at will, but we have to take care of a dog or cat for life?

 

[amdhunter]

There is an American Dad episode out there about a dog that is almost like the one you are describing.

Watch it.

 

[Murloc]

all the talk about promises and stuff is retarded.
I really don't understand teh thing with M&Ms and building up tolerance. You don't build up tolerance to mercury by eating fish everyday. If you wanted to treat your dog you would just give sausages or something. That makes you sound like a troll.
Leaving that aside, a non-psychopat pet owner doesn't want his pet to die, and in your case money isn't the issue either.
So the only variable is the pet's quality of life.
In this case, it's shit. Since it's gotten shittier for you too, and you're willing to let it go, there's no point to continue this.
It's your wife's decision though since it's her dog.

you see, there's no discussion about promises or whatever. Dogs can't be put in wheelchairs and diapers like humans, I don't think they get it mentally so they'll just feel even more trapped.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Just answer the question.

Why should a promise to a pet be held at a higher standard then other promises we make?

What about a promise to our children to buy them that special toy, or a promise to a spouse to never cheat on them?

Break a promise to a pet and all hell breaks lose.

What is the difference between a dog and a livestock animal? We agreed to take care of both, but its ok to butcher a chicken at will, but we have to take care of a dog or cat for life?

What question is there to answer? Your question is stupid. It's called being responsible and not a promise, dumbass. Why don't you put it comparable terms?

Your child hurts him/herself and needs assistance to get to the restroom, bath themselves, etc. You're okay with not being their to assist him/her?

I think your problem is your not very intelligent. The vast majority of your threads, highlight someone who is lazy and ignorant, even after something is explained to you, you don't have the intelligence to understand.

 

[Texashiker]

What question is there to answer? Your question is stupid. It's called being responsible and not a promise, dumbass. Why don't you put it comparable terms?

I think your problem is your not very intelligent. The vast majority of your threads, highlight someone who is ignorant and even after something is explained to you, you don't have the intelligence to understand.

Most of my threads ask a deep question, a question that you might be too shallow to understand.

Do you have any life experiences in frustrating situations? Maybe a relationship, family, job,,,.

Have you ever walked out on a relationship? Walked out on a job? Ever reached a point in your life where you had enough?

But to reach that same point with a pet is a "terrible" thing to do?

 

[Fausto]

When the dog had teeth, I would give it m&ms to build up its chocolate tolerance.

Not very Christian® of you, bro.

 

[MrColin]

A couple of M&Ms is not a BFD. Its not good either but a 10lb dog has to eat 1.5 oz of milk chocolate to even have mild problems (vomiting, diarrhea), 3 ounces for a rapid heartbeat, more than 4 oz for tremors, and over 7 oz to be possibly fatal. Fifteen is well over 100 in dog years, quit shaming the op ferchrissake.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Most of my threads ask a deep question, a question that you might be too shallow to understand.

Do you have any life experiences in frustrating situations? Maybe a relationship, family, job,,,.

Have you ever walked out on a relationship? Walked out on a job? Ever reached a point in your life where you had enough?

But to reach that same point with a pet is a "terrible" thing to do?

You didn't answer my question, do you'd walk away from your child who needs your assistance b/c you've had enough?

No, none of your threads ask a deep question. The questions are only deep to you due to your low IQ. To the majority of people, common sense and a little bit of understanding is all that is needed.

All you've done is confess to us that you don't have mental capacity to handle a minor inconvenience or understand simple concepts.