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There are three accepted methods - chemical (barbituate overdose), chemical (carbon dioxide), and projectile (firearm). The only one you could possibly perform properly at home would be the firearm method, and this only if you have a good knowledge of firearms, have the proper caliber of firearm and grain of bullet, know exactly where to place the shot (between the eyes isn't it, and neither is through the hear), and can make the shot correctly on the first attempt.

Because euthanasia via firearm is technically difficult to accomplish properly without extensive training and preparation, most owners elect to have a veterinarian use the chemical (barbituate overdose) option. This is the "pink sauce" or injectable euthanasia solution that is given in a single bolus directly into the vein; the barbituate anesthetizes the animal then stops the heart, resulting in a painless slide into death. Because the barbituate is a controlled drug under US law, only a veterinarian can acquire the drug and authorize its administration; generally the veterinarian is the one to actually inject the drug.

In shelter situations, carbon dioxide can be used, although this is falling out of favor and use due to pressure from animal rights and humane organizations. In this situation, lab-grade concentrations of carbon dioxide are introduced into an air-tight chamber holding the dog; the high concentrations anesthetize then euthanize the dog. However, the transition isn't as smooth as what you typically see with a barbituate injection.

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