I'm right around the corner from having to put down my wife's old 13 year old dog. She still has a few good days every now and then so I'll let her tell me when it's time.
Go ahead and cry all you want Slim. Since I lost my wife, I've learned not to be embarrased. Most of the time I couldn't stop it anyway. I just hate when the guy with the mop follows me around the grocery store.
It took 5 and 1/2 weeks of crying in disbelief. Now I cry because I realize she's gone and I have to learn to accept that. I completely understand the attachment to pets, I too have a herd of birds(about 40 breeders), 4 as pets and 2 large dogs.
Let yourself feel all the emotions of loss Slim. It's the only way to keep things moving forward and it's the natural thing to do. Let yourself grieve, it's important.
Barry
