how to know when to say goodbye to your dog

How to Know When to Let Your Dog Go

This is a tough topic. Something we don’t ever want to think about but I think this is important to know for when the time does come.⁠
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How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye to your dog?⁠⁠

Our dogs can’t tell us when they’re ready. And we hate having to make that decision for them because what if they aren’t ready? ⁠

Besides, we're never ready so it makes it even more difficult.
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I recently heard this and I thought it was such a great way to determine when your dog is ready and I wanted to share it.

You can either do this now while your dog is happy and healthy or save it for the day when things are getting more difficult.
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Make a list of 5 things your dog loves to do (or did love to do if they’re already losing interest in things).⁠

These should be things that light your dog up. Maybe it's saying their word "walk" or going to the dog park or when you open the cheese drawer.
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Once they don’t want to or don’t care to do 3 of those 5 things, it’s probably time to say goodbye.⁠
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For Koa that would be going to the dog park, hearing the food bowls, hearing a string cheese being opened, just food in general, and a stuffed toy that squeaks.⁠

For Ryuk that would be the sight of a sock, hearing the food bowls, a ball, and when my boyfriend Sam comes home.
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Of course, this can vary for each situation and dog. So do your best judgement.

I just like the idea of having this as a baseline to go off of.
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