Can I suggest maybe calling the vet and asking them for advice? They would be very experienced in this area I would imagine and might help you second guessing your decision if you aren't sure. Another option is to bury the ashes, or keep the ashes in a special box/urn if you want him close by. The vet clinic could help organise this too.
We lost our baby fur boy at aged six to cancer, it's such an awful thing to go through. Thinking of you
I am so sorry you're having to say goodbye to your gorgeous Cruz. Thanks for sharing a photo of him.
Years ago, we had a brother and sister spaniels. The brother was baited and died and we took the sister to live with Mum and I. She pined and pined. I don't know, but it may have been better for her to have seen her brother again, to sniff him and know he was dead, rather than feel she had been left alone.
Your other pooch will still mourn, but I think, they're part of the family and have been inseparable. Let him be part of saying goodbye as well. I don't believe he'll dig him up. Dogs have dignity and respect too.
I hope Cruz has a lovely spot in the garden to rest.
We had 2 labradors and lost one to a car accident last year. We bought her home, and let our other lab say good-bye. i was worried about what she would do, but she had a sniff, walked around and then went for a wee. i do think it helped her know that the other dog wasn't coming home though. WE buried her in the front yard, and the other dog has never tried to dig her up (another thing i was a little worried about). She did mourn her mate, and is much quieter.
Your Cruz is beautiful, and i am sorry that you have to say good-bye.
Thank you so much everyone, for all your kind thoughts and advice.
We took Cruz to the vet this afternoon, and talked it all through with him. Though we took a blanket and considered having the injection there, we decided that the vet will come to the house tomorrow instead. DF is currently digging a spot in the garden (I couldn't love him more right now), and we will bury Cruz after Tobi has a chance to say goodbye too.
I think you are all right about their awareness - Cruz had quite a strong painkilling injection today, and as a consequence is pretty out of it right now, lying against my leg, but Tobi is sticking by his side, quietly, where he would normally be boisterous.
It really is wonderful the support shown through this forum. This is so sad, but just another challenge in life, and I know so many of you have had/are still facing your own, so thank you
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