So sorry to hear that Max has gone, but you know you did the right thing for him.
Run free at the bridge Max.....
Love n hugs to you and your wife... make time for each other this weekend, and I am sure you will both shed many tears for your gorgeous boy.
Take care.

Popped in for an update. So sorry - I'm sure you've done the right thing.

Run free Max

I am so sorry

Run Free Max.....Sleep Well x

Thinking of you all x

So sorry to hear your sad news.

Run free Max, much loved and very, very missed xxx

I'm so sorry your boy has gone. Take comfort in knowing that you have made the right decision and he is at peace now.

The Greatest Gift by Karla Bertram

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now.
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal,
You will not know the loss of a life remembered,now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready,
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings me no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there's one thing you've taught me,
If there's only one thing I've learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me.
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar.
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can mend my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift,all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Goodbye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all".

So sad for you both but I think you knew and did the right thing.

Run free Max

Ali xx

So sorry for your loss.
Max was obviously greatly loved, right to the end.
Our condolences xx

Oh, I've been looking in on your thread for the last couple of days, intending to add to the posts today.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - what a beautiful boy he was. You and your wife should be proud that you have given Max such a wonderful life, and peaceful, dignified death - your last act of selfless love and kindness.

Thinking of you and your wife, and Max at this time - he will be waiting for you.....

I too have kept up with this, and I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to make 'the decision', but you did it and Max had dignity and was loved right to the very end. You should be proud to know you did right by him. Take heart he was never hungry, abused or neglected and had a brilliant life with you and your wife.
The pain will get easier, but you never will forget, he will be in you heart for always.
Run Free Max, play painfree with all your new mates at Rainbow Bridge xx.

Sorry to hear the time came sooner than you anticipated.

I am sure you will take comfort knowing you did your best for your boy.

And its so nice for him to just fall asleep in your arms at home where he feels safe.

Run free Max, I am sure those old legs will have a string to them now, and you can runs and play with all our passed friends.