How do you get past the guilt of putting your beloved dog down?

He wagged his tail as the vet was injecting him and I was holding him, singing and crying telling him he’s my good boy. I feel like a traitor and murderer.

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ChiefJustWalks · 26-30

I've never gone through that specifically, but the last dogs I had, died when my house burned down almost a decade ago. I ran in to save them but I couldn't. I puked from smoke inhalation & could've died but the firemen pulled me out before I passed out or anything.

I've always felt guilty that I couldn't save them. I haven't got another dog ever since & idk if I will someday but it'd be hard. All I can say is it isn't your fault. Never blame yourself. He's in doggy heaven loving you forever & thanking you for being strong enough. It's not easy to let go. You did a very hard thing

TangledUpInBlue · F

@ChiefJustWalks that’s is a terrible story, man I’m so sorry you had to go through that. Thank you.❤

ChiefJustWalks · 26-30

@TangledUpInBlue I'm very sorry you had to go through that too 🖤 keep something that reminds you of him, of course. I still have my doggies collars

shinyplasticlove · 51-55, M

@ChiefJustWalks I still have my dogs collars, leashes, and tag that I lost in 08.