Villain_S_Fiend posted...
Your dog wanted you to be there. I didn't stay for my childhood dog and it's a regret I'll carry for the rest of my life.
This. If you dont mind me telling a second life story about having a faithful canine friend pass away, I took my oldest dog Nacho to the vet a couple years ago due to him not having an appetite and getting weak to the point that he had trouble balancing on his feet for long periods of time, and I had to face the sad reality that he only had a week left to live since his body was shutting down due to old age. However, unlike Skippy, I chose to take him back home along with some prescription medication to make him comfortable so he could pass away surrounded by the people and other dogs that he loved.
Overall, it was a rough period seeing him wither away, but I am very thankful to have went through with it since I was able to spend what little time he had left just simply holding him in my lap and giving him attention and love. Still miss the little fella, but I know he isnt suffering any more, and thats all that matters.