my dad had the vet come out to put his bitch to sleep , she didnt go straight away she keep gasping , he said it was horrible to watch, and would never do it again, he felt like it wasnt quick enough, its like little lurcher said the dogs were probly more relaxed than being in a veternairy surgery, and ther fate was quicker, what i cant under stand is if your done with a dog, if your cold hearted enough to cut the ears off then why not just shoot it??