Whelp, just got a call from my parents and they're going to have to put Dawson down around 4 this evening. The seizures that he's suffered from since they've adopted him have really taken a toll on his body and brain. I guess the last couple days have left him barely able to walk. No one likes losing a pet, especially when the pet is just a year or so old, but it'd be cruel to allow him to suffer.

I know my parents are going to miss their big "special dog" and it's going to leave a void for quite some time. They were aware of his condition when they adopted him, but they wanted to give this fallen soldiers dog a nice house and a good life no matter the amount of extra work that they had to put in. But now, it's time to give Dawson back, and let his original owner take care of him again... in heaven.

Here's a couple pics:

I'm so sorry to hear your parents have to make that decision tonight. was his medication just not enough? it is always hard to lose a pet/friend and at such a young age it makes it even harder. i hope he finds his owner up there. they did their best and that is all that matters.

The medication wasn't enough. He kept having to use stronger and stronger meds which would keep making him more and more disconnected from the world. I guess even the strong meds weren't working because his seizures the last few days have been the worst.

Oh that's so sad I'm so sorry to your parents but they did a wonderful thing and that won't be forgotten by the powers that be. My best to them, and I hope they find solace soon.

That's very sad news. Wish they could have had more time with him. What your parents did was truly a heroic thing in my eyes. Godspeed Dawson.

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Thoughts & prayers going out to all involved. Too, too sad....

I was just looking at the pics again, and is it me or does he look very wise in the 2nd to last pic?

prayers and thoughts going to your family in this hard time!!! makes me cry!!