Yesterday morning, I euthanized Stella, my 14 year old Chow Chow. She died in my arms while we looked at each other. Such tough love. God I miss her so.

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Sorry to hear about that...

I've never had the guts to look my dogs in the eye when they've been put to rest. The best I have ever been able to do is just keep rubbing them so they know I'm there.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Damn, sorry to hear that! These threads get a little tougher to read as the years keep going by with my now-13yo retriever.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Sorry to hear that, Randy. My condolences on your loss. Our furry friends are the best.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I am sorry for your loss.
I have not had to deal with this as my dog died naturally at 15 and my cat Tom was killed by a car. I do not know how I would be able to look them in the eye as the vet pushed the plunger.

I do not know how my wife will be able to do that for her cats which traveled from Tajikistan to Germany to Poland as part of her being in the Foreign Services and are now 15. I know it will be hard for her to take....

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Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

RLEO- I'm sorry that Stella the Wonder Dog had to leave this earth but know she's in good company with Olive, Mr. Furr Pants, Tooloose and Woovie....

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1987 420 SEL

My condolences. Stella was lucky to have an owner/friend like you.

I'm so sorry for your loss ... I know how hard it is to put down a pet. I guess the solace is knowing they went without pain and they had someone beside them they knew loved them. We should all be so lucky in the end. Still, it doesn't make the decision easy, much less the moment you have to carry through with it. I still miss our old kitty Midnight, whom I was with when my family had him put down at 19.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

My sympathies.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

He's been gone a couple of years now. The attached is when he was just a pup. Chow Chow's can be the best -

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89 300E
79 240D
72 Westy
63 Bug sunroof
85 Jeep CJ7
86 Chevy 6.2l diesel PU

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
Marcus Aurelius

I'm so sorry. I'm sure The Sam Man will be there to welcome him.

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99 ML320
94 SL600
92 SL500
95 E320 Cabriolet
87 560SEC
86 300SDL Grease Car
80 380SLC Euro

13 Fiat Abarth
02 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa
00 BMW Z3
90 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
80 Ferrari 308 GTSI
88 Jaguar XJS12 H&E Edition
99 Land Rover Discovery

My sympathies. I know how you feel. I had to do that to our two labs many years ago. Dreadful feeling.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

The Nugness sends out his thoughts and prayers. The wife and I raised Chow for years before we started raising Sharpeis. Chow have a funny way about them that endears them to people, their like huggable little bears with their own distinct little personalities. I suggest you get your self another Chow and see how the similarities tickle you, and make you happy. Take care friend.

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It's the only downside of owning a pet.. I'm sorry for your loss.. We lost our beloved German Shepherd "Walter" back in 2003 and it was hard.

Boy do I miss him..

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78 Datsun 280Z
86 Peugeot 505
01 Subaru Outback

“Owning a car is like owning a dog. Every now and then, it craps on the carpet — but it’s still your dog.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Sorry to hear that Randy.

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Jim