how will I know when its time to euthanize my dog?

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i have an 11 year old rot,german shepard mix, and i have often wondered the same thing.she still seems happy..eats good..i can tell it is starting to hurt her to get up..i am just going to wait until i can tell she doesn't get much enjoyment from life.that's what you should do.i don't care what anyone says you can tell when your dog is smiling..when they quit smiling its time.

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Your dog will let you know when the time has come. You will feel the time approaching when your dog isn't enjoying the quality of life that he had before. Some signs might be lack of appetite, inability to get outside to potty, or just being in pain. Honestly, when you look into their eyes you just know in your heart. I've lost two pets this past summer, so I understand and I'm sorry you have to go through this.

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When you look into his eyes and the will to live is gone.

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when they stop eating and lose the will to live.

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We have had to euthanize three dogs.
The first had been bitten in her backbone behind her neck by another dog. She lost the use of her hindquarters and was in pain, so we had her put to sleep.

The second was an 18 year old pet who had become blind, deaf, lame, and incontinent. She could no longer leave her crate to ask to go outside. Although otherwise healthy, her quality of life had diminished severely, she did not want to eat, and we had to travel out of the country. The kennel would not take her, so we put her to sleep.

Our third dog developed cancer in her shoulder at age 7. After surgery, the malignancy reoccured and she declined very rapidly, no longer eating or drinking and unable to ask to go outside. After she was euthanized we buried her in the yard under a flowering dogwood tree.

In general, take into account the dog's age, condition, quality of life, and the extra care and expense you and your family must commit to caring for a debilitated pet.

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You will know when the time is right-as will your pet.You have to look at the quality of life for the pet.Is it suffering?Is it enjoying life anymore?If the answers are no-then it is the right time.It is very difficult to do.
I had my rotty/german shep mix put to sleep 3 years ago and it was very difficult for me to do.I could see in his eyes that he was sad and not enjoying life anymore and that helped me make the decision to let go.He wasnt walking anymore,and I needed to help him up to go out to go potty-he just wasnt happy.
His happiness should be your main concern.

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I think you should ask your vet. Usually, they can give you an honest idea about the dog's condition and his/her prognosis. A vet can look at the situation from a medical standpoint and help you make this decision.

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Whei its all f*cked up

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Make a list of five things your dog just lives for (i.e. treats, playing fetch, going for walks, etc.) When you see the desire for those things drop off, it's time.

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When he is in pain and can't be fixed up.