How to deal with your dog dieing or knowing they are dieing aoon?

Oh no! I am so sorry for you Ally! Losing your pet is like a permanent scar in our hearts.

We had to put my old dog down because he had a brain tumor, and my cat, Oscar, just disappeared last October. I miss him.  

All I can say is you need to cry. Crying is okay.

I'm so sorry to hear about that Ally. I've lost a few dogs over the years and it never gets any easier. Just remember, if he's not well or in pain it may be best if he does go to the vet and be put to sleep. You can be with him at this time if you feel strong enough, and it can help to see him go to sleep for the last time, and feel the peace he feels. You will cry, you will never forget him. This is important, he will always be with you as long as you remember the good times.

im sorry to hear allycat.....i to have had a dog put to sleep it wasnt really my choice and it was one of the worst things ive ever done and i still think about it ....its like loosing anything that u deeply love , they say time heals but thats not true  u will love him for ever and any memory of him will make u shed a tear, just keep positive its hard but thats all  the advice i could pass on.....u never forget the things u really love in ur life

Thanks everyone for your reply's
The vet said he is getting very old, and is getting super skinny, and can easy hurt himself.
My dad said that the vet said he will be in pain, so my family asked what I would do, and I said put him down. I dint want my poor baby in pain! And I never will be selfish to keep him alive in pain for myself.
I have been there in the room when my other dogs were put down and I will do it again for nuppett
I remember when my old staffy saltin, looked at me when the vet out her down, she looked right into my eyes and then she died

Have a cry, watch sappy movies, talk to someone, take your mind off things, bake cookies - youll be okay at some point. It won't go away but it gets easier. Im so sorry about your dog But focus on the good life you gave him and all the happy times you've had.

My heart breaks for you.  I had to have my first baby put down.  He was 1mth shy of his 12th birthday.  He was put down on the 20th of March 3 years ago, 1 week before my birthday  

I couldn't watch him be put down, I was a bawling wreck.  However, I did feel his spirit leave the vet room when he passed on.  The room felt lighter and happier.  I miss him immensly.  

We have a "shrine" set up at my parents house for him - we had an oil painting done of him when he was about 7, and that sits with his ashes in his wooden box with his favourite toy and collar and lead in his ashes box (it's glassed case but ashes are behind wood so you don't see them).  

I have other babies now, but I still credit him for making me the dog-crazy person I am today.  My heart aches every time I think about him 3.5yrs on.  Remember the good times, that's all you can do.  Bawl your eyes out if you have to and don't let anyone tell you to get over it.  Your baby is your baby; and they love you no matter what, so they deserve to be mourned properly.

best thing with animals especially ones you are close too... let/have them sleep next to you, most animals go in the night or when they are asleep so it's always pleasent for them if they just old unlike animals that are just young and sick.... usually it's best for them to go in their sleep it's more peiceful for them being at home and with people that they know love them... what tends to happen at home is they will be asleep next to you and wake up knowing that it's their time they tend to say goodbye in their way of licking you and then seem like they've gone back to sleep.... if you do it the vet there's a needle involved wich can put them discomfort or pain or stress them out so it is best for them to go naturally unless they are in major pain or unable to move around the house... I recently had my rats die the first one came up onto my bed and woke me up giving me kisses I knew he it was his time soon so took him back to his room with his two brothers and he woke em and they came into room and they fell asleep next to me.. when waking up I just knew he went so I woke the other rats up and let them see, it's very important if you have other pets that are friends with them to let them see what's happened or they can become stressed and start looking for the animal and feel lost.... crying is a normal part of grief... but always remember its natural to pass on... and always remember the animal then they will live on in you... x hope you're ok and everything goes fine xxx

Very wise words Corpse Winter Sage.  When my first dog had to leave us, his brother and cousin kissed him on the nose to say goodbye.  They know, somehow they just know.