This is a very hard topic.
My dad put my dog down a couple months ago, and while most people wouldn't agree with how it was done, hindsight, as painful as it was for me, I wanted him to be in no pain.
I wanted to have it put down at the vet, but my Dad's concern was that he would be very stressed and scared. He was blind and very weak, and for me, taking him to the vet meant strange hands touching him, strange smells, and he would be stressed and know something wasn't right.
So my dad took him out to the mountains, let him out the walk around for a couple minutes, and that was the last thing he knew. (farm style).
He called me later that night to tell me he had been put down.
It hurts me, but it is definately less stressful for them. Either way it will be hard for you and your children, but honestly, if you are looking for the way that will be easiest on your animal, take him out to a friends farm or on an acreage, and let his last memories be happy with running around, and not being scared in a vets office.
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