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Update: We had our daughter help us bury our pup (she was wrapped in a blanket). She handled it better then we did. We answered her questions honestly, let her talk as much as she needed to. Tonight was hard. That pup usually sits on a special pillow while we read books and our daughter called...

@missionindia Thank you for replying. We didn't have her watch. She helped us bury her.

@katrina2017 I like that. It is a gift. Thank you for replying and sharing your experiences.

@ritachapman40 We didn't have her be a part of the procedure (she was napping while they put her down, we did an at home euthanasia). When she woke from her nap we asked her if she wanted to help us bury her. She wanted to. She put two of Jerseys favourite toys in the grave with her. I'm so...

Here she is. Accompanying me one last time to pick our daughter up from daycare.

@katrina2017 She really did. Thanks for the condolences. Much appreciated.

@katrina2017 She handled it so well. We had the vet come to our home. Lily woke from her nap just after Jersey had passed. As my husband was wrapping her up, I went in and explained to our daughter what happened. I asked her if she wanted to help us bury her, and she said yes. She put two of...

@katrina2017 That's where my husbands at. He's worried she'll be confused. We weren't going to have her watch the procedure. My idea was to have her help us bury her. Is there a parenting manual for this stuff?? Thanks for the reply.

1:30 tomorrow our vet is coming to our home to put our boxer down. DD will be napping (tail end of her nap). Her dogs (we have two boxers) are just furry siblings to her - she talks/plays/loves them like she does her skin brother. Husbands is adamant - our daughter is to see nothing. I am on...