mangofish

Lol cuz pugs.

The only time I've judged pet parents about euthanasia timing is when they've waited FAR too long and the animal has been clearly suffering. I'm talking owners that are either in denial or embarrassed to bring their pet in because they've never been to a vet, but by the time they come to me it can't walk, hasn't been eating for weeks, covered in it's own excrement and possibly even worse.

Other than that I tell owners with sick/terminal or old pets that you obviously know then best and when you feel it's time it are thinking it might be time, then it is time. I never judge if owners don't want to do everything, as long as whatever they choose does not cause the animal to suffer needlessly.

For owners that are struggling to decide if it's time I have then make a list of what makes their pet happiest, at least 3 favorite things. If they are no longer able to or want to do two of those three then it's time. That or mark a calendar of good and bad days, if the bad start to become more often than the good it is time.

Sounds like your doing everything right. It's hard not to, but you shouldn't anthropomorphize animals. A dog that looks sad may just be relaxed. I'd recommend reading up on dog behaviors and body language since you may get better about her behaviors if you know what they all mean :)

I am!! Thanks for asking! Hope you're doing well! I will say it's always good to check in with your own vet. Many of my colleagues are not doing well and suffer from severe depression and high suicide risk. We get a lot of harassment daily from pet owners and unfortunately the negative comments always tend to stick and linger more than the positive ones, so be sure to treat your vet like a human and be kind!

I say this as a pug owner myself