It's a hard topic to think about, but we all have to at some point.
When i had Missy put to sleep 2 years ago (and yes i still whimper talking about it) it was snowy and the ground was hard. 2 things kept me from bringing her home to bury her in the yard. 1.) I couldn't dig a hole in the frozen ground and 2.) what if i moved...i would feel bad about leaving her there.
the vet gives you many choices of ways to take care of the remains. you can get the ashes back and buy a special box for keeping them. you can have the ashes buried in a pet cemetary. and there were a few other options at my vets' office. i took this option. after missy was gone, the vet (while Bee was still in my arms) made a small paw print in this heart shaped clay object. i took that home, decorated it, cooked it in the oven for 15 minutes, and sat it out to display. yes i still have it and touch it and talk to it...but it's sweet.Â
no dog should ever die. i believe that firmly. but when they do i think they go to a special place and wait for us. when we get there...they jump up, throw tennis balls at us, lick us to death and just tug at us to get us to join them in this heavanly place for people with Big Dogs.
There has got to be a special heaven for us Big Dog people.