Triple shot of Jack. And drop them off at the vet.

I feel your pain, I was on vacation in NY this past week and my son (28) called me to tell me that the vet recommended putting my youngest sons dog down. His name was shadow and we had him for 12 years. I had to explain this to my son while we were in NY and it crushed him, but he knew it was the humane thing to do. I had my son bring him home to bury him though, so at least we can visit him here at home. God bless you, I know it`s tough.

I will say that this was the hardest thing I ever had to do.Not just for my daughter either, it is defintily true about being man's best freind but when looking back it is better than watching her and my daughter suffer.Thanks again to all those who commented and gave advice...it was all very helpful

Sometimes it's hard but at the end of the day as hard as it seems now you did what was best for your Dog and I'm sure your youngster will understand.

You have my sympathy's, but it was something that had to be done. Your daughter will learn to acept this decision and know it was the best thing and had to be done. God Bless.

Thank you all.The jobs will be done at 7pm tonight and I thank all of you for your support and advice.

I've found that being honest and open about good and bad is usually the best policy. I have a daughter too. We're the ones that the kids look up to when tough decisions have to be made. Like exjacobite said, kids have a good grasp on things like that. What they know, they can deal with. The unknown is what's scary to them. Take care of what needs to be done. Your daughter will come to terms with it better knowing that your pet isn't in pain anymore.

Umm a Tough one really, It's hard to end your journey with any animal, I'd try to be as honest as I could be as I've found that kids have a better grasp of such things than you give them credit for ,I'm not ashamed to say I weep when my animals are put down and know of tougher chaps that have been in tears when their horses go to the other side

This book might help.
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish

It's never easy ending a journey with man's best friend. With no choice at hand, it may help to seek support from family and friends. Good luck.

Tell her that all living creatures are eternal spirits and are all just going thru a temporary mortal experience initiated by our creator, designed to help our progress toward eternal happiness. Parting hurts now, but it is for doggies relief from pain right now. Doggy will be waiting in the immortal realms.

thanks thtas the problems I am not sure how much she is suffering,,her kidneys failed Sunday and she has been on only IV since>She still sits up and wants to ply but cant digest anything.Close friends certainly don't deserve to suffer just hard to do and hard to watch the little one go thru.I have already explained it to her just hope she dosn't hate me if that's what I have to do.Thanks for the comments appreciated greatly.

I am so sorry to hear that. but you're right Scfan77, if it has to be done, then you have to. Specially if the dog is suffering:(

If it has to be done then it has to be done. Death is apart of life and you can't make the animal suffer by keeping it alive if it's suffering or in pain just because your daughter will be crushed.

I had a rottweiler for 12 years that I had to have taken away to be put down because she was suffering and nothing else could be done for her it broke my heart but as I said it's life so sit your kid down and explain that to her and just be there to comfort her when she's sad that's all that can be done.

I'm sorry you have to go thru this it's not an easy thing :(