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Hi, I just had to put two of my dogs to sleep. I haven't really cried. I was just wondering if it is normal and if I shouldn't feel so guilty.
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Whiskey, I am so sorry for your loss. And I'm sorry for the loss of Roly.
Rescue Remedy might be helpful, you can find it any holistic grocery store or health food store. Both you and your dog can take it together. You can give a squirt in her mouth or her water bowl.
For Grief, the homeopathic remedy, Ignatius is fantastic. When Holly passed (from her heart), I cried like a middle eastern woman, with gutteral wailing and wailing that day. I subsequently cried every day for 2 years until I found Ignatius. I needed valerian to get to sleep. I cried at my desk and thank God my boss put up with me. Our other dog laid down and would not get up. I would put head on his heart to make sure he was alive. I wanted to die but I had to care for Red. My husband could not stand to see me cry so he went out and got a puppy. Red came back to life when the puppy arrived but I still cried and did not care. I wanted my dog back, not the puppy. I still think of Holly every day but the crying stopped at year #3.
Rescue Remedy might be helpful, you can find it any holistic grocery store or health food store. Both you and your dog can take it together. You can give a squirt in her mouth or her water bowl.
For Grief, the homeopathic remedy, Ignatius is fantastic. When Holly passed (from her heart), I cried like a middle eastern woman, with gutteral wailing and wailing that day. I subsequently cried every day for 2 years until I found Ignatius. I needed valerian to get to sleep. I cried at my desk and thank God my boss put up with me. Our other dog laid down and would not get up. I would put head on his heart to make sure he was alive. I wanted to die but I had to care for Red. My husband could not stand to see me cry so he went out and got a puppy. Red came back to life when the puppy arrived but I still cried and did not care. I wanted my dog back, not the puppy. I still think of Holly every day but the crying stopped at year #3.
I lost my roly on Monday after he had a stroke,He was 14years old a cross rot, I did have his Mother Tasmin who was a full Rot but she also had a stroke a few years ago,
Roly was one of 8 puppies and only five survived. Roly was the first born alive and rolled out of his mom, she was such a great mother to all her puppies and if I had a bigger house I would have kept them all.I kept Roly because he was the first born and I also kept his sister Jessica who was the smallest of the litter and also the only surving girl, I lost Jessica in 2008 to cancer,anyway rolly was my boy,my baby,he was so loyal,he had exellent manners and most of all I loved him so much,My heart is broken but my spinger who I got for Roly is very stressed and cried for two days and I dont know what to do,I have slept down stairs for the last two nights and this is making me anxious..any advice
tracy
Roly was one of 8 puppies and only five survived. Roly was the first born alive and rolled out of his mom, she was such a great mother to all her puppies and if I had a bigger house I would have kept them all.I kept Roly because he was the first born and I also kept his sister Jessica who was the smallest of the litter and also the only surving girl, I lost Jessica in 2008 to cancer,anyway rolly was my boy,my baby,he was so loyal,he had exellent manners and most of all I loved him so much,My heart is broken but my spinger who I got for Roly is very stressed and cried for two days and I dont know what to do,I have slept down stairs for the last two nights and this is making me anxious..any advice
tracy
I lost my roly on Monday after he had a stroke,He was 14years old a cross rot, I did have his Mother Tasmin who was a full Rot but she also had a stroke a few years ago,
Roly was one of 8 puppies and only five survived. Roly was the first born alive and rolled out of his mom, she was such a great mother to all her puppies and if I had a bigger house I would have kept them all.I kept Roly because he was the first born and I also kept his sister Jessica who was the smallest of the litter and also the only surving girl, I lost Jessica in 2008 to cancer,anyway rolly was my boy,my baby,he was so loyal,he had exellent manners and most of all I loved him so much,My heart is broken but my spinger who I got for Roly is very stressed and cried for two days and I dont know what to do,I have slept down stairs for the last two nights and this is making me anxious..any advice
tracy
Roly was one of 8 puppies and only five survived. Roly was the first born alive and rolled out of his mom, she was such a great mother to all her puppies and if I had a bigger house I would have kept them all.I kept Roly because he was the first born and I also kept his sister Jessica who was the smallest of the litter and also the only surving girl, I lost Jessica in 2008 to cancer,anyway rolly was my boy,my baby,he was so loyal,he had exellent manners and most of all I loved him so much,My heart is broken but my spinger who I got for Roly is very stressed and cried for two days and I dont know what to do,I have slept down stairs for the last two nights and this is making me anxious..any advice
tracy
I was told my Staffy who was 16 was only going to make 10 so for his last few yrs we thought he was going to go by himself. I think the thing that makes me not "hate" myself for letting them go is that I know they are better off and not in pain. I know that I will see them again in another life
I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is and I will be facing the same situation in the future as my dogs are 10 and 11 years old. This is going to sound crazy but every time a dear pet's life here has ended the I feel the spirit is still here for a bit. I feel them relaxing in a favorite spot, or almost catch a glimpse when I'm out in the yard, sometimes it seems they're in the back seat while I'm driving. It's as if they can't leave until they know I'll be OK. They love me that much. And I expect to see them all again over that rainbow bridge mentioned in a lovely poem about loss. I have never thought of replacing a dog. I honor the dogs I have lost by continuing to offer homes to others of their species. Sooner or later I'll fall in love with the new dog too. But it doesn't replace or diminish my feelings for the loves I lost. It just makes waiting to see them again easier. If it works the way I think it does it's going to be quite a reunion. I'll be happy to have relinquished my body because there's sure to be a lot of jumping for joy. I have nine loves over that bridge so far.
Very sorry about the losses. There is not right way or wrong way to grieve. I just put one of my dogs down a week ago tomorrow. Ive been very sad and also been having feelings of happiness not having to see him be so sick. I have 2 other dogs that need me and they miss him too. Take care....!
I have a dog He is just over 2 now. I couldnt bring myself to buy another dog. I would hate to think that my dogs would think that im trying to replace them
Hi, I lost Koke last month to cancer. I still greive for him, remember him in my prayers. I got another dog "just incase". Oreo is not the same, he is dumb as a rock, but he is very loving and knows when I'm sad. Don't know if you want another dog, I did, glad that I got him tho. He is not the same as Koke, but... I am so sorry for the loss if your pets, Lv
I am so sorry for your loss.We love our pets as only we can as they are a member of our family.
The cruel thing is that they are with us for such a short time,our dogs shower us with so much love and devotion that when the time comes for them to leave us the gap left in our lives is devastating.
I have always had three dogs which helps with the loss and I get another puppy to fill that gap for all of us.
It seems to give my remaining two a new lease of life and they start playing and me laughing again.I am blessed that I am in a position to do this.
This is my way of coping, my life would be so empty without these furry lumps of love by my side.
The cruel thing is that they are with us for such a short time,our dogs shower us with so much love and devotion that when the time comes for them to leave us the gap left in our lives is devastating.
I have always had three dogs which helps with the loss and I get another puppy to fill that gap for all of us.
It seems to give my remaining two a new lease of life and they start playing and me laughing again.I am blessed that I am in a position to do this.
This is my way of coping, my life would be so empty without these furry lumps of love by my side.
Thank you.. I am very lucky because when my boys went we had another dog which helped allot, and Now I have just become an Auntie so my lil Niece has been a great help and joy in my life
I feel for you Whiskey, and all of you that have lost your beloved dogs. I lost both of mine over two years ago (10 months apart). Both my husband and I were devastated and still look at their pictures and remember them with funny stories and tears at the same time (laughter through tears). When we lost Oscar (the 2nd ne to go) to Leukemia, it came as a shock. He had a seizure and I him to our vet who did some blood tests, 8 days later he was gone. I made the painful decision to put him to sleep because he was suffering terribly. We would have had maybe 24 more hours with him but he was suffering so terribly and it truly was the last act of love. I held him while he received the shot and I still cry when I think of that awful day.
I know that many would not agree with what we did next, adopt another pup only 4 days later. It was not to replace Oscar, but to fill a void in our hearts and to rescue a pup that as it turns out \, came from a puppy mill and ended up having Parvo (we had to admit her to the animal hospital on Christmas day, and it was touch and go for several terrifying days. I can only speak for us, but adopting that sweet baby was a gift to us. She is the light of our lives (as well as our human children of course!!), and we are so thankful every day that she chose us (she is now 2 1/2 yrs old). The bond that we have is the strongest that we have ever felt. We will miss our 2 babies that were lost, but all I can say is that it does become easier. You will never forget your babies, and never be able to 'replace' them, but when you are ready (and only you can say when that is), add another beautiful addition to your family, whether that is today or 6 months from how. You will never replace those beloved members and you will never forget the joy that they brought to your life. I feel that Mila was brought to us for a reason, and that reason s it turns out, was to save her life, and to help heal our broken hearts. I cannot tell you the joy that she has brought to our hearts and she has us wrapped around her little paws, we wouldn't have it any other way.
It will get easier eventually, just take it day by day and allow yourself to grieve in order to heal your heart. You gave those pups the greatest sacrifice you could, you did was best for them, and I believe that they are truly in a happy place, chasing each other and with no more suffering.
I know that many would not agree with what we did next, adopt another pup only 4 days later. It was not to replace Oscar, but to fill a void in our hearts and to rescue a pup that as it turns out \, came from a puppy mill and ended up having Parvo (we had to admit her to the animal hospital on Christmas day, and it was touch and go for several terrifying days. I can only speak for us, but adopting that sweet baby was a gift to us. She is the light of our lives (as well as our human children of course!!), and we are so thankful every day that she chose us (she is now 2 1/2 yrs old). The bond that we have is the strongest that we have ever felt. We will miss our 2 babies that were lost, but all I can say is that it does become easier. You will never forget your babies, and never be able to 'replace' them, but when you are ready (and only you can say when that is), add another beautiful addition to your family, whether that is today or 6 months from how. You will never replace those beloved members and you will never forget the joy that they brought to your life. I feel that Mila was brought to us for a reason, and that reason s it turns out, was to save her life, and to help heal our broken hearts. I cannot tell you the joy that she has brought to our hearts and she has us wrapped around her little paws, we wouldn't have it any other way.
It will get easier eventually, just take it day by day and allow yourself to grieve in order to heal your heart. You gave those pups the greatest sacrifice you could, you did was best for them, and I believe that they are truly in a happy place, chasing each other and with no more suffering.
my little 2 year old chi died three months ago and every time I remember her my heart aches and cries. There's no right or wrong way to grieve. Wherever she is my little princess knows how much i loved her and still does
I lost my beloved poodle of 16 yrs on jan 27th 2011 to lung disease and now my 14 yr old is having a lot of health problems, I think he misses his buddy so much. I feel so bad for you to lose two dogs, that is my biggest fear now. We adopted another little rescue dog of 8 yrs and she helps us feel better. My heart goes out to you, I know how hard it is to lose one of your best friends.
I am afraid i will never be able to love another dog like i did the beagle. I just cant believe the void in my life without her. It suks.
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It honestly took me the best part of 2 years after my last dog died to completely come to terms with it. What helped me was my friends, working on the garden (having something to give attention to which was living!) and finding new ways to make my dog's grave pretty like a tiny rock garden. I got on with my life OK but always missed him and couldn't think of "replacing him" with another dog.
Then all of a sudden my Misty came into my life. And I think it was then I stopped grieving. I know it might have happened sooner, had I taken on another dog before then, but couldn't bring myself to do it, and had to wait on circumstance. I always thought "another dog will come to me somehow when the time is right"
So after only a few weeks you are bound to be still feeling your loss. It's hard, I know, but quite natural.
Then all of a sudden my Misty came into my life. And I think it was then I stopped grieving. I know it might have happened sooner, had I taken on another dog before then, but couldn't bring myself to do it, and had to wait on circumstance. I always thought "another dog will come to me somehow when the time is right"
So after only a few weeks you are bound to be still feeling your loss. It's hard, I know, but quite natural.
yeah. My 2yr old has house trained himself when he needs to go to the toilet which is a lil weird.
I hear my beagle barking when i shower. That was always her favorite time to just bay away!!
Yeah its so weird. The day the dogs went there was a really big thunder storm and I thought i could hear one of my dogs barking
I still find myself doing the same thing..........I sometimes think i can hear her barking or hear the jingling of her collar. :(
Its really hard because my oldest dog Cobba(16yr old) I had since I 2 and he has always been there. I still call him when its his dinner time. :(
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