Ridge, if it's any consolation at all, just remember that what you did was really for him. Did you want him to suffer more? Keeping an animal in pain when there is no reason for it is cruel. I had to do the same thing to my beloved Sasha a few years back. There is almost nothing so hard to do. I too held her head in my hands as she went, and I cried like a baby after she was gone. But I knew in my heart that it was the right thing to do, and that she was no longer suffering. You did the right thing my friend. Rest easy Max.

That picture looks a lot like Max. We had no idea his breed when we found him.
The Barbie dolls Max got to were often missing hands and feet, much to the chagrin of my daughter. He would chew anything, his chewing prowess legendary. He had a awful habit of taking off on me too. Such a curious dog, into everything. Lots of Max stories/memories.

Thank You ALL for your support. I was second guessing myself at one point in the process.

It's always a tough decision, something you don't want to do but really should do.

Had to make the call before myself, don't second guess yourself.

rkc

Hey Ridge, sorry man, you did Max a great service by taking him in and being his buddy all these years. Providing him things to chew on and presenting new challenges - which it sounds like he was up for a good "escape" challenge. Max knew he was loved. You did the right thing.

My dog is 6. At 5 she went down on her back. $4 grand worth of surgery and 2 months later she was all better. Never thought I would'a thrown down a serious chunk of cash like that but I still almost cry thinking about losing my best buddy too early. 14 is a long long time.

You did the right thing. Max appreciates the long life you let him to share with you. When the time is right another one will find you.

I'm really sorry my friend. I've had to do the same thing too many times, hurts like hell, but there is worse things than dying sometimes. Watching them suffer and not being able to help is worse! Remember the good times, it seems to help.

Breaks my heart for you, Vic...no question you did the right thing...from the moment you decided to keep him to the time you decided to let him go...I'm like you...holding them on the way out is the least we can do...they give so much and ask so little...wish I had known him...sounds like a special guy. Steppin' up like you did for him, from the 1st day to the last proves you are the man I've always thought you were. Always proud to call you friend.

Thanks good buddy, the feeling is mutual.

Dam Ridge thats tough brotha.....

Yall got some good times in though at 14yrs. Wish they could live to 100 but we gotta make room for the others we dont know we love yet.....

My heart goes out to you dude, losin one of my boys was the hardest thing Ive ever done. His brother still aint the same and me and the wife dont really talk about him as much cause we still aint over it.

Keep your chin up brotha

:cry:After 2 weeks of struggleing to make the disission at elevin thirty this morning Amber past quitely on her own.She was only feeling poorly about 2 weeks.She was 12 and will be greatly missed.