This subject is a hard one and you did a beautiful job presenting it Barbara.? I think it is a topic that all of us struggle with and no one is wrong in their decision.? I feel it is a very personal decision.? I beat myself up to this day for letting one of my beloved dogs suffer to long, I kept putting it off because of my selfish reasons, I didn't want to lose her.? I would look into her flat eyes and old body,?she had no quality of life, she kept going for me.? Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and I made that trip to the vet and before she left she gave me a kiss which I believe she was saying Thank you! The decision never is easy no matter how many times you have made them.? Its something that each person has to decide what is right for them and their dog. -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:20 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] TIME TO SAY GOODBYE -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:20 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] TIME TO SAY GOODBYE http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================