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How Do You Know When It's Time?
thebest advise is talk to your vet.also if you can find a poem called over the rainbow bridge that would give you some comfort.there is a website in canada ...
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- Is the dog is pain? Are the bowel issues controlable with a change in his diet? I had labs for years. Lost one at 6 due to cancer (yes, I had her put down) and one ...
- It is such a hard time and such a hard question. Ultametly you know what's best for you and your dog. For me I just really felt like her good days were far too few for...
- I can empathize with your struggle. Like you, our dog was our "baby" before we had children. In fact, we had two westies that were like our children for nine years p...
Seeking a Good Toddler Discipline/parenting Book
I've worked as a nursery school teacher for many years, and the first book that I recommend regarding discipline is called Beyond the Rainbow Bridge by ...
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- Not sure if it is still in print - but I loved Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka - you could probably find through Amazon. It includes all ages. ...
- I am a big believer in the Love and Logic books. I recommend you read the original book called something like Love and Logic - how to raise responsible kids and then r...
- The Secret of Parenting, Anthony Wolf Great view into how to respond to an actual issue vs. a kid's efforts to gain attention. A big and important distinction. The ...
Explaining Death to a 3 Year Old
Pet Loss webist & Rainbow bridge may be helpful as well. The literature for human loss directed toward children is helpful as well. Helpful? ...
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- I actually haven't had the death yet, but I have been reading a daily prayer book to my son (who is now almost 5) for a few years now. When he turned 4, he started sa...
- T., At the age of 3 the child does not understand death. There is a great Children's book "Dog Heaven" I boughtt it long before I had kids. There is a 'Cat Heav...
- My 3 and 6 year old girls had just dealt with death. My grandma passed away while visiting my parents this summer. We knew her time was limited and planned for the w...
Putting Our 17Yrold Cat to Sleep
I would read a copy of the Rainbow Bridge, which I think is fantastic for .... I also read "The Rainbow Bridge" to her and explained that we would see her ...
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- I would definitely not let her see the cat after the fact. That is not a good visual memory for her to hold on to and can make things worse. I would explain to her t...
- Hi T., The last time we had to put an animal to sleep, my youngest was 6. We told her that the dog was sick and it needed to go to sleep AND she wouldn't be able to...
- I would have to say that what you do depends on the personality of the child. All kids are different. At that age, I would avoid telling her that you are having the ...
Asthma and Pets
If it were me (and this is just me) I'd keep my cat & suffer thru then when it's their time to cross that rainbow bridge then don't get anymore cats if that ...
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- My son has the same problem...what I suggest is that you house the cats for about a week with someone else. Clean everything from the beds to the walls...ANYTHING tha...
- I would temperaly relocate the cats. Give the enitre house a really good scrub down, change air filters, everything. If your son seems to be doing better then you have...
Having to Euthanize Dog, How to Tell 2 Yr. Old
... come from..i actually told one of my kindergarten children that a lot of love brings them down the rainbow bridge and he was satisfied..for the moment! ...
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- Whatever you do don't use the "he went to sleep" explanation. I used to work daycare and I can not tell you how many kids would stop taking naps and fight sleeping at...
- If she reacted that way when you left him to be groomed then I really wouldn't suggest bringing her to say Good-Bye. It is going to be a hard thing to begin with but ...
- I can sympathize with you on this one!!! I have an 8 1/2 yr. old boy and a 6 yr. old girl and in the last 5 yrs. I've lost 5 cats and a dog which I had many yrs. befor...
Death of a Beloved Pet
You don't have to be detailed about everything but just say he is sick and is going to go to Rainbow Bridge (you might want to google that story). ...
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- My 11 year old yorkie had to be put to sleep when my boys were 2 1/2 and 5. I told them she got very sick and the vet couldn't help her anymore. I made sure to expla...
- You have to tell her because my parents had a similar issue and my dad handled it alone. We had a very young cat who had a lung tumor and had to be put asleep. My da...
- i lost one of my dogs when my daughter was about 3. i too was terrified at using the right words and how she would react. at this age they really dont understand death...
Having to Put down Pet
It was so hard on us and when we went home my mom had printed out, "The Rainbow Bridge" and we read it and cried some more. Good Luck and I am sorry for ...
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- I went through this with my oldest and a cat. In my opinion, especially at your kids age, telling them as much of the truth as possible is the right thing to do. Dep...
- Hi K., First, so sorry your family is going through this, we had to put our dog down a few years ago and it is very hard. I agree with a couple of the other posts,...
- Hi. My brother and father had to put down our Black Lab a long time ago and all I remember them telling me was how horrible it was to watch our family dog of 14 years ...
Advice on Handling Subject of Death with Child
There is also a poem called "Rainbow Bridge" that you may want to locate on the internet. Just treat the death like a human and say the dog will be with you ...
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- I am sorry to hear of the illness of your family member. WE started preparing for the day our German Shepherd, Jackie would leave us as she was 14 years old. We woul...
- How old is the child? Keep it simple, explaining that the dog has an illness that the doctor can't treat so it has to go to sleep/Heaven/whatever is appropriate to yo...
- Hi R., I am terribly sorry to hear of your upcoming loss of your pet. I am sort of in the same boat right now. I have a 13 yr old Chihuahua, Clyde, who has a number ...
Chemo for Dogs
she crossed over Rainbow Bridge with her favorite blanket. If we let her go on more than we did, the chances are her end would have been traumatic for her ...
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- Sorry for your dog's illness. Did the vet tell you that there would be side effects to the chemo (vomiting, etc), or are you basing it on human reactions? I just list...
- I'm so sorry D.. I've been in your shoes. We had chemo on a dog when I was in high school, and it was awful for her. It made her very, very sick and miserable and d...
- Hi, D.. I used to work at a major veterinary hospital in Boston. I cannot speak to prognosis, I am not a vet, but i can tell you that most dogs handle chemotherapy bet...
