Never easy friend. Big ol' manly hugs to you and yours.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

Wishing you solace.

I am afraid I am going to have to make the same call within weeks. Dog is nearing 15 and is trim but not a small dog, going downhill fast.

My oldest 2 boxers are getting close. I have one that has a leg that constantly shakes, and the other has hip issues. Both are going grey pretty quickly. We've made them as comfortable as they can possibly be, and they seem happier that way.

The youngest boxer, 3 years old now, should be around for many more years...

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

I had to put mine down a couple of weeks ago. He was a very smart dog in his day and was a real people dog. He went everywhere with me but my wife was his mommy and he would follow her everywhere she went.
He went down hill very quickly towards the end and my only regret was that I waited a bit longer than I should have.

My wife and I have the same regret. She had been declining slowly over the past 3 months, and we knew the day was coming in the near future.

The last day and a half of her life was such a rapid decline that we didn't see it coming.

We're racked with guilt that we waited too long, and we wished we could have avoided that last night and the first half of the day Friday that she suffered.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Sorry to hear that, Paul. I went through the same exact thing a couple months ago.

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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)

Very sorry to hear that. The time is coming soon for me as well. My dog was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago and I'm trying everything to keep him comfortable. He's OK now but I know it's just a matter of time.

Until then, I'm trying to spend lots of quality time with him but I have the house call vet info out on the table in plain sight when the need arises.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

My condolences. Our two girls have a very special place in our home. I will have a beer later today in Peewee's honor.

Sorry for your loss.

I’m sure that Peewee had the best possible friends in you and your family.

Animals are sent to redeem us.
PeeWee is better now and will live in your heart forever.
No matter how many I have put down and will put down yet, there's always more room in the heart for grief.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I am sorry for your loss.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Paul, please don't let yourself or your wife carry guilt over this. It is COMPLETELY obvious that you took great care of Pee Wee. There's no possible way that you can know everything you need to know to make the right call in such a situation. You both did your best and I'm sure that he loved you all.

You've made it clear that you and your family felt lucky to have had him among you. That means that he would have not been so loving toward you all had he not felt the love and care given him. It's a two way street and it's clear that you and your family received from him what you gave him. Both parties were fortunate.

I offer my very best wishes to you and your family while dealing with it. You did Pee Wee proud.

Take care

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

I felt a little bit bad about having to put my dog down but it was like he wasn't my dog anymore and hadn't been for a long time, it was like he was not really even here anymore. He seemed to be OK for the most part but he slept most of the time and only got up to eat or go outside. All that was fine and it wasn't until I saw that he was really going down quicky that I had to decide.

I'd rather loose a dog than a family member. I can always get a new dog some day. I will never have another brother or mother.

Paul,
Sorry to hear.
I have had pet dogs since I was a young child.
We currently have 2.
In my study I have pictures of all my dogs ~ past & present!
It was hard to track down pics of the one I had as a young child but I did.
Best remember your pets for all the good times you spent with them !
My thoughts are with you in your time of grief.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Condolences. It's a hard thing to do I know.

- 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