30 Quotes About Losing a Dog & Dealing With Grief
The worst part about owning a dog is having to say goodbye, and that goodbye always feels far too soon. It’s not simply losing ‘a dog,’ it’s losing a beloved member of the family. Studies have shown that the loss of a beloved pet can cause severe psychological distress, and for many of us that grief can be overwhelming.
Grief has a way of making us feel alone, and it’s certainly not the easiest of topics to talk about. In those dark times I’ve often found comfort in the words & wisdom of others.
The words of others have a way of helping us see that we’re not alone, and that we’re not the only ones trying to find our way through complex grief. Words can’t take away the pain, but knowing it’s something others have gone through can be slightly comforting.
If you’re struggling with the loss of a pet I hope these words bring some small comfort. It won’t take away the pain, but sometimes just knowing that others have gone through the same experience can make it a little easier to manage. Here’s 30 quotes about losing a dog and dealing with grief.
30 Quotes About Losing a Dog & Dealing With Grief
“Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.” – Gene Hill
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?” – Sir Walter Scott
“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.” – Aeschylus
“The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.” – Konrad Lorenz
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. ” – Mark Twain
“I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double that time?” – Sir Walter Scott
“Sometimes losing a pet is more painful than losing a human because in the case of the pet, you were not pretending to love it.” – Amy Sedaris
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” – James Herriot
“I guess you don’t really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.” – Joe Garagiola
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers
“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite.” – Cassandra Clare
“If there is a heaven, it’s certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them.” – Pam Brown
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog, it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs your heart is very big.” – Erica Jong
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” – From an Irish Headstone
“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts” – Author Unknown
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.” – Washington Irving
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki Harrison
“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” – Khalil Gibran
“Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. ” – Author Unknown
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. ” – Helen Keller
“To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though inasmuch as he had four legs, a tail, and barked, I admit he was, to all outward appearances. But to those who knew him well, he was a perfect gentleman.” – Hermione Gingold
“I should know enough about loss to realize that you never really stop missing someone-you just learn to live around the huge gaping hole of their absence.” – Alyson Noel
“Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.” – Alphonse de Lamartine
“Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.” – John Galsworthy
“The pain passes, but the beauty remains.” – Pierre Auguste Renoir
“Grief doesn’t have a plot. It isn’t smooth. There is no beginning and middle and end.” – Ann Hood
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.” – Hilary Stanton Zunin
“Everyone can master a grief but he that has it.” – William Shakespeare
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If you’re struggling with the loss of your pet please know that you’re not alone. Most of us struggle with complex feelings of grief after losing a loved one, and pets are no exception. While there are no magic words to make the pain go away, I do hope you can find some small comfort in knowing you’re not alone, and that many of us have felt lost while struggling with the grieving process. Here’s a few articles I recommend on the grieving process:
I love the one by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. It says exactly what I feel.
It is such a great quote, and it help dispel the myth that there’s a certain time period for grief, or one which you shouldn’t go beyond. It’s different for all of us, and it changes over time.
We lost baby joe 7 6 16. Lost baby chevy 2 15 17. Just lost our most favorite special guy baby james 3 14 2018. Rip James we love u
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I just lost my baby (16 1/2( 8 days ago) my heart is i not whole and I miss him more than anything or anyone ever. I hope it gets better in time. But, i do not want to forget him or think less of him.
My mother is 90 years old. Two weeks ago she lost her dog who for the past two years she had been giving shots to twice a day for diabetes. My wife and I have lost numerous dogs through our 40 years of marriage so have vast experience in the subject. From one of our poms at one year of age dying after getting bit by a rattlesnake, to one having a massive heart attack and dying in my wife’s arms while I frantically searched the phone book for help to one snuggling its nose in the crook of my arm while sitting on my lap in a rocking chair under the warm sunshine and passing away just happy to be on my lap one last time. Each and every time I swore I’d never get another dog because the pain was just too unbearable and my grief immense. Yet we have two more now and lost another one about a year ago. One thing I have have a problem with is when people, who have never had a pet, say they know how you feel. My mother would tell me on the phone how she would come out from the super market and sit in her car and bawl her eyes out. When people, close friends would come by she said she didn’t want to have anyone see her pain and cry. She asked me how long it would last and my response was, it’ll never go away. She asked never? and I said that in time the loss will become easier to both live and cope with because everyday issues, as time goes by, will continue to manifest and over time pile on top of the loss she’s feeling now. So with so many day to day obstacles/issues continuing to pile up her mind will be less focused on the loss and pain because it’s so fresh. However, the pain will never go away. There will always be triggers that come along when years later that will remind you of your loss and it will bring tears to your eyes. But that’s both perfectly ok and normal. It just reminds you of the deep love that you shared together and all the cherished memories. So I’ll pass those same words along to you. Have no worries. You will never ever forget your pet. There will forever be a place in your heart and memories you’ll forever cherish that will never go away or be replaced. As far as the pain goes, like I told my mother, in time it grows easier to live with, but it will never go away. Even years later after losing any one of a number of dogs we’ve lost something will show up, a song will be heard or even another pet that may look identical to yours may come along and bring you to tears and knock you to your knees. But that’s OK. Except it, feel it and let the pain be replaced by the love you shared and memories you’ll forever cherish. Trust me, irregardless of how much time goes by, nothing will ever take away that heart felt love and memories you shared.
Thankyou for sharing. I just lost my 14 year old Chester 12 days ago. I’m so heart broken… cant sleep.. and I cry myself to sleep. I hope in time it does get better. I miss him so much.
Thank u for saying all thst that u did! It helped some.i was with out a dog for a couple days but couldnt deal with my depression getting worse day by day! I just knew a puppie would make me feel better! I’m sorry about all the senior dogs out ther looking for ther last days of having a loving owner but I feel I couldn’t b at a loss so soon after losing blackie my blk cocker spaniel! So I have to start at beginning of dog life every time to have more time each time I get one! My baby just turned 5 today on my birthday& that’s great! All I know is I have to have anouther dog each time one dies so I continue living on my own.im hard of hearing so I don’t feel safe with out one! Plus the unconditional love is so priceless! Luv to all dogowner’s&bless u for taking care of one of God’s greatest creations!
I just lost my 14 year old Maltese x dog CB due to accidental drowning 2 weeks ago
Crying all the time, no interest in anything and very Depressed
My grief is made worse by the fact we are renting and there was a fault in the pool fencing and my boy did not have to die ??? so I’m angry as well
Thank you for helping us deal with our loss. We lost Milo last week to an enlarged heart and cardiac arrest. He was a sweet,loving and happy Jack-Rat mix whose tail was always wagging. Lots tears have been shed. Personally, I haven’t felt so much pain over the loss of a dog in my 71 years of life. He was a gift from God who was true example of unconditional LOVE. I am so grateful for the experience. He may be gone physically but he will always be with us in spirit in our hearts.
RIP good and faithful friend.
I will mourn.always. Some.have been.gone.many, many years. I.still have nights.for missing all. Blessings
……Helen
Hey just lost my baby girl jewels 4.17.19 she was my life ? I’ve run out of tears?
I just lost my baby girl 4/23/19. I know how you feel. This is the worst pain ever ???
Agreed, I miss my pup, she died when she was one from a brain tumor. 🙁
Sorry for your loss. I know how it feels to lose a loyal companion.
so so sorry for your loss…..I am also experiencing of run out of tears. My Baby was my life for 13 years. God called upon her to be with him 7/8/2020. I miss her so bad.Ladybug was a pure breed Jack Russell and she was my all time shadow. Every where I was to go she was there.My heart has never been so broken and my home is far from the same. I hope you have found peace with in your life. ai don’t know you Maria and Jewels will be in my prayers. Dale Jr.
i lose my best friend last year she was a good old dog but I know she will leave paw prints in my heart i miss her every day because she is the only one who understands me and she will be my best friend forever until I meet her again
Just loss my brother Johny
—RIP johny miss u
My Hannah passed March 20 at 9.37 am she was eighteen and half .She was my world, my everything ,mommy’s girl my life is over so alone
I lost my dog Pierre this morning he died in pain and he was suffering glad he’s in a better place just miss him. He was seventeen.????
I lost my dog yesterday. I am heartbroken. The tears don’t stop. I worry I made the wrong decision . I wish he was back with me. Is he alone I heaven, is he looking for me
I’m so sorry for your loss. I worried for a long time that I made the wrong decision because unlike what others say about it I never felt like it was the “right” time. In my head I knew the end was near, and I didn’t want him to suffer for longer, but making that call was the toughest decision I’ve ever made. I know it doesn’t help right now, but I want you to know not everyone has that moment where they know it’s the “right” time. Everyone kept telling me that I’d know when the right time was, and even though my brain knew that time had come my heart thought otherwise. My grief was burdened with guilt, even though I’d been told it was the most humane decision. All of us deal with loss and grief differently, and being the one who has to make the final call adds another level of pain. Again I’m so sorry for your loss; you may not feel better today or tomorrow, but in time your grief will change. What works to deal with loss for one person may or may not work for you, but please don’t ever feel that you’re grieving too much for a pet. Many of us have felt that way, and it’s important to realize you are not alone.
It is hard when you loose a true friend, companion & soul mate. The pain will get easier with time, but the memories & love will stay with you for ever.
Thank you for your words of comfort. I am struggling and I find myself just crying through out the day. Your words I can relate to. Thank you
My girl, my best friend, my confidante Suzi passed Thursday 28th Feb just 5 days ago. I could not stop crying. I am not sure that I made the right decission. She was 14.
The day she died in my arms, my world went dark,my body went numb. I dont know I can hold this.
my Reggie died month and a half ago…I cry everynight for him. He was `14 also. He was my best friend ..took him everywhere accept work and i did try for that one too. I can’t get a grip on this. I don’t know what to do anymore without him. Sometimes i think not worth it sounds stupid but is how i fee. I don’t know how to handle this the pain in my heart actually hurts.
I’m right there with you. Lost my buddy Thrs. This pain is so horrible….
I felt that way over putting my red cocker to sleep.when I took her to get to put her to sleep all of a sudden she acted like she could hear&see! But I guess that was adrenalin kick in .I felt so bad becouse i had to make a decision to end ther life instead of dyeing of natural causes but we all have to move on in life otherwise we will b stuck in past forever.just remember ur dog my dog&all other dogs arnt. In pain no more! My 3 dogs are in heaven with my dad&mom running around&playing with no pain no more!
Sorry for your loss. I just said goodbye to my crazy little chihuahua of 14 years. I’m replying to you because I also asked myself, did I make the right decision. The hardest part I guess is that I didn’t want to be present when she was euthanized. Didn’t want that to be last impression of her. But they said it was a very quick and painless procedure. Still I should have been with her 🙁
During this pandemic we were not allowed to be with our beautiful cocker Dylan when he was euthanised. He had liver and kidney failure which seem to come on W quite quickly. Instead we were with the nurse when he was sedated. I’ve never got over the look in his eyes. He was a clever old man and I think he knew what was happening.
It was just over a year ago and im still struggling with the loss!
I lost my dog(done) yesterday,dt.26-08-2017 &time 09:35pm I am heart broken,the tears don’t stop..
I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
I lost my Hankie yesterday 9/27. I’m reading quotes about dogs that have helped some and also started the tears again. Hanginthere it is dreadful but your heart will heal and the memories will be Wonderful and make you smile! I’ve been through this before and thought I would never stop crying but eventually I did . So I’m trying to know that today . It’s awful though. I loved my Hankie, I called him my husband! Here are a few I love ????
What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller
And
There is no pain so great as the memory of Joy in present grief! ~Aeschylus.
SO True! And we will ALways have those memories of our babies to cherish and make us smile
Take care~talk to people. They care
I just lost my Bam bam last night 3/17/18 At 11:55pm he had cancer , he will always be in our heart .
I lost my beloved dog GiGi, very suddenly and unexpectedly this past Christmas Day. Needless to say it broke my heart into a million pieces and I was never sure I would feel normal again after losing her. GiGi used to come to work with me in the summer when I would manage a camp for children. I knew it was going to be just as difficult for the children to accept GiGi’s death, and I didn’t know how I could possibly bear to tell them. My colleague created a beautiful memorial altar for GiGi, with a picture of her, a painting a child had done years ago, and several other momentos. She also included a basket with pens/markers/pencils and paper so the kids could leave a note to GiGi. It was the most beautiful way to honor her and it made talking about death with the children easier. In addition to writing beautiful notes to GiGi, the children created beautiful art work for her as well. GiGi’s altar still stands and it fills the void in my heart that aches for her. I wish I could share some photos with you here, but I’ll share one particular quote that touched my heart (since this is an article about quotes, after all).
“Dear Gigi, you have left beautiful paw prints on my heart. Please accept this note, I hope you do. I love you”. This child was just six years old. The note has cross outs, misspelled words, is unorganized, and has little stick figure drawings that depict GiGi and the author. It is a beautiful note that I will forever cherish. This altar of devotion allowed me to mourn GiGi and celebrate her too. It brings me comfort to know she touched the hearts of so many people in her time here on earth. I love and miss her everyday!
Thank you so much for sharing, and that’s such a beautiful quote. And as far as the feeling of not knowing if you’re ever going to feel normal again I’ve found this so to be so fitting: “The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
my dog died 4 months ago and i miss her and i cry evrey nite i miss her and im 13 and she was 5 and she got atacked by an animal
and i never got to say goodbye cuz i coulb’t see her
I just lost my Mochabear to tumor yesterday at 1pm… It was very sudden and even though we made the right choice and fought for him for as long as we could… we knew the end of was near and we still wanted to keep him longer with us if possible… his tiny little body on the operating table… barely holding on and we just had to end his suffering. I just cannot believe he’s really gone now and letting him go I feel that I could’ve done more and feel so guilty. The loss of a pet is unbearable. His bed is empty now and i do not hear his footsteps in the home… everything reminds me of him.
I thought I felt his presence yesterday on the sofa with me, and I immediately burst into tears because I feel like I see or feel him still but he’s not here anymore. My entire family is still in shock and we feel so lost and sad. We miss him so much 🙁 🙁 🙁 14.5 years is very long life for a Yorkie I know… go be an angel now my love.
I’m so sorry for your loss, sending you my deepest sympathies.
In memory of my beloved best friend and soul mate ‘Faith’ who left this earth on Wednesday 27th September 2017.It’s going to be hard but the great memories and devotion she gave me will be forever ingrained in my heart.
I am so sad reading about the loss of a pet.
We lost our little cairn terrier Wiley Aug 15, 2017. He was thirteen. It does get easier but we miss him daily. I know he misses us too. He had
Such a nice life. So loved. I struggle with that.
I m sorry for all the people who lost their pets..I lost my 3months old puppy on an auspicious festival day..it turned out a black day for for us…after 4days tdy I still think only about him..watching his pics n videos..tears don’t stop n I’m in devastated state of mind..he died in my arms n I cldnt save him,I’m v scared to bring another pet home but I need to do it to fill my kids empty space in their heart..Snoopy I can never stop missing u..
I lost my dog today and the pain is unbearable I am ok 1 minute then the next is tears
I’m so sorry for your loss.
17.19Hey i lost my baby girl jewels 4.17.19 suddenly choked. On a cookie the drs tried everything i think maybe they did something wrong? she was only 6.shihtzu they have very small wind pipes. Thinking about it will not bring her back . She was cremated so she is home with me. I’m scared to get another dog but how can i be without a dog? Drs make mistakes but they charge you any way and send you home with the love of your life in a paper bag as theycall NEXT !
So sorry for your loss. Shih tzu are the best. Just lost my girl after 18 years of love. I will never get over her. She left a big hole in my heart.
I have been feeling that feeling too. Lost my 12 y.o. Chi, Gracie, who was my pride, joy, and constant companion, at 3 a.m. 11/15/20 to Congestive Heart Failure due to degenerative valve disease. Problem is that I think the vet could have advised me much sooner so I had more options to save her even if it would cost a fortune–I would have done it for her. If you have a pet with this disease, search on fb help save sparky pluggs– unfortunately this all happened too quickly and I did not know about this–devastated, but glad she is not still suffering.
We lost our darling RUBY today 5 /11 /17 at 13 weeks to meningitis. Though she was with us for short a period of time but it was like forever. She fought to live for 3 days at the hospital but she lost the battle. She was our world. The tears will not stop. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my Suzie from meningitis, which is so cruel and there is no treatment . She was 4 1/2 years old and a complete clown. She loved to run and play – she was robbed of all that. I will always miss her and the joy she brought to me. Your time was short but the joy is forever. only hope Mark Twain was right and there is a dog heaven that might let us in 🙂
I’m so heartbroken. I lost my beautiful boy yesterday morning. It was so unexpected and sudden. He was not feeling well Saturday and I had taken him to an emergency vet on Saturday night as his normal vet was not open until the following morning and he had received fluids, and antibiotics to get us through the night at home. He started seizing around 6am and while in attempt to high tail it to the vets office, he passed away 5 minutes from their office.
I’m so lost. I feel horrible. He was the love of my life in the form of a dog. He came into my life when I needed love the most and after 4 1/2 years, he never stopped showing me that unconditional love was real.
I don’t know that this pain will ever go away. I miss him so much. 🙁
I’m so sorry for your loss. As far as feeling lost I want you to know you’re not alone. Our dogs are part of the family, and we’re with them every single day; their loss disrupts so many aspects of our daily life so the grief we experience is very real and very deep. Research has shown that the loss of a dog for many of us is comparable to the loss of a human, and unfortunately many of us deal with it alone because it’s not something that seems to be culturally acceptable or something we talk about openly. Again I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for that. Even with tears in my eyes, I needed that. I feel like I haven’t been able to really express this grief beyond tears and silence.
Trying to focus on my other two babies and pour my love into them, but it’s been so hard.
i lost my mollie on 17.november.i am thinking of you.i dont know you,but grief connects.big hug xx
My girl passed 4 17 19 also went to emergency vet sometimes these drs make mistakes and charge you LOTS $$$$$$$$$$$$$ and hand you your best friend in a paper bag ? and go to the waiting area and call NEXT. THEY KNOW YOU WILLNOTBE ABLE TO PROVE ANY MALPRACTICE .it SUCKS !!!!!!!
I LOST MY GERMAN SHEPHERD 11-08-17 HAD PUT HER DOWN HARDEST THING IN MY LIFE SHE HAD ARTHRITIS IN HER BACK HIPS, SHE COULD NOT GET UP TOOK HER TO VET SHE WAS IN THERE FOR 7 DAYS DID NOT GET ANY BETTER SAID SHE SHOULD BE PUT DOWN TOLD THEM, I WAS GOING TO TAKE HER HOME TO TRY MAKE HER GET BETTER BUT SHE WAS IN PAIN IT WAS KILLING ME TO SEE HER IN PAIN, TOOK THE NEXT DAY BACK TO VET DID HAD A VET TO COME TO MY HOUSE TO PUT HER TO SLEEP BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THERE TO THE NEXT DAY, I WANTED HER TO DIE AT HOME BUT HAD TAKE HER TO FIRST VET, HE WON’T COME TO THE HOUSE TO PUT YOUR PET TO SLEEP.WHEN I DID TAKE HER HOME FROM VET AFTER 7 DAYS,HER FACE LIT UP BUT WHEN I CARRY IN THE HOUSE, I DID NOT REALIZE HOW BAD SHE WAS HURTING, HARDEST THING I HAD TO DO WAS PUT TO SLEEP, STILL CRY ABOUT IT I MISS HER SO BAD,SHE WAS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD TOLD HER I LOVE HER AND WAS GOING TO MISS HER SO MUCH.I STILL CRY THINKING ABOUT HER, HOW DO YOU GET PASS GRIEVING EVERY PLACE IN THE HOUSE MAKES THINK OF HER..I AM GRIEVING MORE FOR HER THEN MY PARENTS,BUT THE 7 YEARS SHE BEEN WITH EVERY DAY FROM WHEN I GOT HER, THE LONGEST SHE BEEN WAY FROM ME IS THE 7 DAYS SHE WAS IN THE VET PLACE, I DID GO AND SEE HER THERE AND SHE WAS SO GLAD TO SEE ME BUT I THINK SHE THOUGHT I WAS LEAVING HER THERE MAKES ME SAD, I HATE BEING A LONE SHE WAS MY BEST FRIEND MY PROTECTOR I WILL LOVE HER FOREVER,,HOPE SHE NOT A LONE HOPE TO SEE HER AGAIN SOMEDAY,
I am so sorry for your loss.
CAN RELATE TO TIM. MY LITTLE BOY NOT QUITE 8 HAD CRIPPLING ARTHRITIS. I COULD SEE THE PAIN HE WAS IN, HAVING TO CARRY HIM, WASH HIS BOTTOM, LOOK AFTER HIM, IT BROKE MY HEART. HAVING THE VET COME TO TAKE HIS PAIN AWAY WAS DEVASTATING BUT I HAD TO DO IT FOR MY LITTLE MUSTY AND STOP THINKING OF MYSELF WANTING HIM WITH ME AND NOT LET GO. THERE IS A HOLE IN MY HEART AND I HAVE CRIED AN OCEAN OF TEARS….I MISS HIM SO MUCH.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
My German shepherd died on 17-10-17
She was a lovely girl, I miss her so much
She was nearly 12 , r.i.p Jess I hope we meet again one day.
Your be missed so so much xxxxx
I’m so sorry for your loss.
After my golden retriever died, I had many dreams that she was still alive and I was holding her again. I started writing down all the dreams, and then I used the dreams to write poems about her. In the process of writing the poems, so many memories came back, in so much detail, of the 12 years we had together. It was incredible. Writing about our lovely dog, healed my heart in ways I cannot even explain. She continues to live within my mind and heart.
Thank you so much for sharing. And I completely agree when it comes to the healing power of writing — I find it extremely cathartic.
We lost our puppy, he was only 10 and a half months old. We took him to the vet as soon as we saw his glands were swollen, she said we must remove all chewy’s from him because it is stimulating his spitting glands, we did that however by Friday his gums were white and he did not look well We rushed him back to the vet. She informed us his got Lymphoma cancer. We were devasted, all the needles antibiotics etc. We have to wait for blood results for days….our baby just getting worse by the day… we booked an appointment to start Chemo therapy for Tuesday (yesterday). He saw the vet each day. But last week Wednesday I rushed him back to the vet, his blood count was 12. She gave him a blood transfusion he was hospitalized and informed us he might have E. Canis and she will get the medicine by tomorrow…. Thursday. Our baby passed away… Our hearts are broken. He ate well, he played all day.. there were no other signs except for his glands. We miss him so much, we can not stop crying!
Oh my goodness I am so sorry, that’s absolutely devastating. I’m so sorry for your loss.
My dog passed away yesterday. He was just 10 years old. It’s hard to accept that he’s gone. He is such a nice dog. And i miss him already. He will always be in my heart.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
My dog, Scotty, a Cairn Terrier, passed away this Monday during a friendsgiving dinner, 11/20/17.
My significant other wanted to let him play outside in the backyard at our friend’s house and I told him to keep eye because of the pool (since Scotty is partially blind) while I was cooking, he was distracted and he found Scotty drowned in the pool because he couldn’t get out and it was too late to save him.
Scotty was 17yrs old and healthy for his age, my heart racks with guilt and pain knowing he should’ve passed in his sleep years from now. I know anger or blame is no good, and am grateful to hear about not being ashamed for the grief we feel when losing a beloved pet.
A part of me is gone and I will always miss him, this helps very much.
Thank you.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
This happened to my 14 year old dog CB (Maltese cross) 2 weeks ago while I was away on a cruise and my daughter was house sitting / minding him
Where we are renting there is a fault in the fencing and CB unfortunately found his way into the pool area and fell in with no way out
It was horrible getting that call and not being able to console my daughter or do anything but grieve and wait to get back home
Now that I’m home there’s been tears and crying everyday, I’m Depressed and just so sad for so many reasons
My dog was my companion when I was alone so much of the time with my kids left home and hubby away working
I’m also angry that my dog died due to the pool compliance people not inspecting the fence properly and there is also my mind wandering to my dogs struggles in the last moments of his life
It’s still early days but I’m hoping it will get easier
I’m sorry you had to go through this as their deaths go to another level and we’re avoidable but we can’t beat ourselves up
I hope you are recovering and have found a good place to be ❤️
I lost my dog (Fighter) yesterday,dt.26-11-2017 &time 10:35pm I am heart broken,the tears don’t stop..
( he was three years old )
I’m so sorry for your loss.
The depth of my loss of Chloe my 15 1/2 year old Black Lab is really beyond description. She was constant in my life through her filling many voids that living throws at you: 2003 my oldest daughter goes to college I have a vlittle more time and a void left in me because my job is complete with her so Chloe filled that time, 2008 my second daughter same thing more void Chloe filled that also, my mother died Chloe was there to comfort me and fill the void again, 2010 through 2016 tumultuous career and job during which experienced severe depression contemplating suicide Chloe was there to comfort me and was a big reason I did not follow through with it, loss of a job I had had for 29 1/2 years , a lawsuit, death of my previous co-worker at age 57 and then bringing me calmness to find another job and get my life in track Chloe was there each and every time. One day short of the one year anniversary of being fired from my long term job Chloe had to be put done. Her job of pulling me through all those occurrences was finished because I was completely settled. Having all the additional time filled by her over the years from the loses and life’s changes has resulted in her living this earth a complete void in my life. Her death has obviously caused me to lose a substantial part of my identity. In the neighborhood I was always referred to not James but Chloe’s father. I literally always considered her first. If I was late for an event or work or anything I was about to do I considered her first, especially in the later years when arthritis kicked in big time, before I startered my day. This past year after the vet told me she needed to lose weight I picked her and swam with her for 15 minutes 4 to 5 times per week even with a bad 61 year old back. I carried her up and down the stairs once each day so she could sleep in her cubby hole under my desk in my home office. My wife always said when we euthanize Chloe we are going to have to euthanize James
also. She epitomized unconditional love and loyslity. My physically taking care of me by being there through life’s trials made my efforts to comfort her in the last years of her life when she was in pain a joy to perform. I have regrets allowing a dog my daughter brought hole to live with us and Chloe at 4 1/2 years who eventually attached her twice should have never occurred. The attack’s caused her arthritis and eventually ruptured ACL. The vet indicated if that had not happened causing many of the complications that followed would have resulted in her remarkable living until 18. In August 2017 all her blood work and organ function were like an 8 year old dog pet the vet. I regret allowing the attacking dog coming into the house. Chloe you were the best dog and my best girl. I do not have the words to express my appreciation. You more than met my needs and I know I would have committed suicide if that one day in my darkest hour you came over to the couch licked my hand, nuzzled up to me, looked st me and showed everything would be ok…let’s get through this together and we did. I am forever grateful and my heart hurts to its depths to not be able to express this to you my girl. My spirit will see you again. Love Dad.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Kazumi was my special “person” that made me laugh at things she did, her child like wonder at things always inspired me to never forget that perspective. It’s a painful new chapter for me without her in my life, she played all day in the sun and grass, by dusk she was breathing heavy and whining, an hour later she died, she was 9 years young and a heart full of love.
Today was a hard day and my heart is truly broken. We said goodbye to our beloved Jack ????????! We shared 12 years and 9 months with him. He taught us so much about love ❤️ and now that he is gone he is teaching us about loss. The memories will live on in our hearts forever… RIP
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my sweet little bit this past week I had the put her down she had a stroke.She Suffered and I had to stop the pain. She was a chiwennie had her 5 yrs . She picked me after I lost my Rott after 16 yrs. I never wanted another dog but she melted my heart and was so tinny. I treated her like a baby. And to lose her it’s just killing me here at Christmas, I wld give anything to have her back healthy and happy. She helped me in so many ways ,she was my therapy dog an I have more dogs, but she was one of a kind..I miss her so much????????????????????????
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I had to put my 15.5 year old Pomeranian down October this year. The first 3 weeks… I didn’t think I would make it. I still struggle but it’s gotten easier. I had him since he was 3 months. I’ve never felt such heartache!!???? I had to see a therapist…I felt like everyone thought I was taking it too hard. Therapy helped but most of all time has helped. His name was BUDDY and there will never be another like him. So beautiful and innocent. I hope to see him again one sweet day. RIP MY ENDLESS LOVE ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Lost 2 of my darlings this year. One earlier this year and one today “Toffee” . It is a hard time. I wish my son had more time with him but then I think if he had died then; what would I say to my son. The pawprint will remain.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
A piece of my heart passed suddenly just before the clock struck new years this past Sunday, 11:15pm
Like many of you, seeking comfort, needing to know your grief is shared and normal I found myself here.
Her name was Reese, a Choc Lab, she was 11 years and 1 month, I have been her Dad since the end of Jan 2007. It was very sudden and unexpected, really no warning. We had been playing ball (her favorite) in the house a few hours prior. We then were camped in the den watching movies, she asked to go out, just stood on the porch honestly looking around and at the stars, the moon was nearly full, for a few and wanted back in. She acted peculiar, made a tour in our bedroom, came back to living room and started to breath a little more quickly. She then proceeded to go into the laundry room which is where she greeted me from work for nearly 11 years and wanted to lay down which has never been a sleeping spot.
She started to breath more rapidly and it’s one of those times you just know. I held her and loved on her and told her if she wanted to go now she could, I thanked her for her friendship, and told her I’d love her forever, she literally looked up at me, and laid down and she was gone. All in about 5 minutes time. I was in total shock, sat there for what seemed like hours but was really seconds then became angry at God, the world, asking to take it back.
Doesn’t work that way, we can’t control everything.
She took with her a piece of me, but left me with so many joyous times of loyally and love.
The grief you feel is totally normal, please don’t let anyone allow you to feel any other way than who you are, your friend doesn’t want you to stay sad forever, but you stay true to yourself and your baby. After all, you are a pet lover, a rare and genuine breed of human animal and empathy and compassion leads your life, it’s who you are, and what defines your character. I’m so proud of everyone who’s contributed their stories, read these stories and received comfort, made the hard decision that you know was for the best but hated to do it. So so so proud to belong with you all.
May peace and the feel of wet nose kisses be forever in your heart my grieving friends that I’m proud to read from. You have all helped the non stop tears the last 2 days now.
Till we all meet again
Thank you so much for sharing. The line “The grief you feel is totally normal, please don’t let anyone allow you to feel any other way than who you are, your friend doesn’t want you to stay sad forever, but you stay true to yourself and your baby” really got to me. Grief has a way of making us feel as though the world as we know it has stopped, it’s so important to know we’re not alone — it’s something all go through at different points in our lives. Thank you again for sharing, and I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you a lot for replying and allowing me the honor to know someone was touched and we are supporting one another.
Much love
On 1/23/18 I lost my Dax. Not coping well. I had to make a choice that I hate myself for. My 12 year old boxer had hip dysplasia arthritis then developed a tumor on his front leg. It was inoperable but we were told that it wasn’t painful to him and he was otherwise healthy for old dog but we were warned it would rupture. We were offered the choice of Amputation of the front leg of a dog that had trouble getting around on the 4 legs which would required very extensive rehabilitation and cost 7,000 but he’d be alive. The tumor burst and he kept tearing bandages off and in tearing them made it bleed more all over the house. He felt like a bad dog. We took him to vet and they said we’d have to take the leg or put him down. With his blood on my hands I had to decide to sign his life away or his leg away and sign a $7000 check. What did he want? Can someone tell me how you figure out the cost of a leg for a maybe one more year with him in my life.
I’m so sorry for your loss; that’s a horrible situation to be put in. I’m not familiar with that surgery or the cost, hopefully someone with some experience can weigh in.
You will meet your dog in heaven and my dog is in heaven too and she was a good dog
I lost my girl, a 12 year old Jack Russell on September the 2nd 2016. I made the difficult decision to put her to sleep. I was with her at the end and remember saying to the vet as I held my girl that she was frightened. She had alway’s been a nervous little dog. I held her as the injection took effect and felt her pass away. The tears started to flow and I stood there holding her for several minutes telling her how sorry I was. I left her and went outside to the waiting room to tell my wife she was gone. I cried for days, the house seemed so empty even though we have five cats. It took weeks until I got used to her not being there to greet me when I got home from work. There were times I thought I saw her as I walked into the room.
Today, 16 months later, the guilt tears me apart, it feels like my insides are being pulled out and I sit here crying when I am alone. She was loved and is missed so dearly.
I hope one day that we are reunited, I will never let her leave me again.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. I am living your nightmare as I write this. I had to put my 15 year old pug, Molly, down on the 12th, just a couple days ago. She could no longer stand, walk or control her bodily functions. I cared for her for the last two weeks in this condition but that last day she just seemed not herself and I realized I was keeping her alive just for my benefit. I am now at the lowest point of my life. She was all I had. I don’t want to be in this house anymore without her. I don’t want to be anywhere without her. And yet here I am. I can’t believe that anything will ever be worth doing again!!
I’ve been searching the internet for solace from these forums. I does seem to help — for about 10 minutes, and then I am back searching for more answers. I have lost all of my family members but this is by far hurting the most. Is that just crazy or what?
These last two days I’ve been cleaning house just to keep busy, while calling out her name and telling her i love her.
I hope i can find some peace down the road!
Thanks for the opportunity to get some of these feelings out!
You’re experiencing grief which is totally normal. However you go through it, can never compare to anyone else’s or another loss you’ve experienced before. There will never be another pug like Molly, and should not be. You’ve experienced 15 memory filled years, you can’t escape them for a long time don’t even try.
Talk to her as much as you want, I do it just as often, nothing wrong with loving a life that deeply.
However I have a strong feeling you have a lot of love to give left in you to share with the world and Molly wants that too. Take your time and know we are all here and are each missing babies.
I, too, could not cope with the loss. I wanted the vet to put a line into me along with Thore. IT’s been 9 years now and the grief does not go away. I will always miss my soulmate. Molly will wait for you. Thore will wait for me – of that I am sure. Remember the good times.
I lost my boy ,my baby ,best friend my world but really Your forever be with me in my heart everywhere I go I still feel you here at home .sleep peacefully no pain just that happy boy how stole my heart Run in the sun and play with lady and jazz xxxxx
Nothing is like losing your companion and your my third heartbreaker .I said goodbye to today.But nothing compares to that unconditional love and I’ve been broken for the third time but I’d do it again in a heartbeat x My three heartbreakers all gave me the happiest memories and love in abundance xxx run play enjoy so blessed u was mine for that special time we shared
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
We lost our “Nugget” because someone was texting while driving. He got loose from his chain and the 7lb Chiweenie went running out to bark at a lady on her walk went out to the curb. The driver hit him, she knew she did, stopped thought and quickly drove away. He died in my husbands arms. We had got this charming guy who had nothing but love for anyone who came around from a rescue and only had him 5 mos. Our hearts are broken and the pain for all of us unbearable. There is a hole in our home. I was never a dog person as I am alleric to most (even my parents Yorkie) ,but this guy seemed to not bother me at all. He was meant to be ours as I had searched for a month and saw this sweet pup and my gut said this is the dog. I prayed as I filled out the application. I just knew we needed each other. I am so sad as I believe he was a soulmate.
That’s absolutely tragic, I’m so sorry for your loss.
My darling girl was knocked down yesterday and died straight away. We are in shock / devastated / can’t stop crying / missing her so much. / our other dog is looking for her. We all feel so sad and empty
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Today I had to put my dog American pit bull “Nino” down …he started having seizures abt 3 weeks ago suddenly …the vet put him him on phenobarbital and it worked great for abt 2 weeks and then the seizures started again this past weekend ..the vet said they could try other meds but it would just be buying time bcuz his symptoms we’re that of a brain tumor …his nose would bleed at night alot and he wasn’t sleeping well bcuz of it so after a night of no sleep bcuz Nino was having seizures all night an hour apart I knew I had to take him back to the vet and have him put down …I Kno I had to do this bcuz he was suffering ..we had him for 13 yrs and I am so very upset …I’ve cried all day off and on …our hearts are crushed he made our house a home …I came across this site looking for sites abt dealing with the loss of a pet …my house is so quiet without him here …he was the sweetest most endearing pet and he loved us as much as we loved him …I always dreaded this day to come …this site has helped bcuz I Kno there’s families out there going thru the same thing …I pray this heartache goes away soon …I can’t stop crying ..to everyone suffering the loss of their pets I pray for ur healing and comfort as well
I’m so sorry for your loss.
We lost our Beta (son) our best friend, Ranja a Siberian husky on 28th feb 2018..14years old. Darkest day of our life…he was The best thing that happened in our life. gave us unconditional love.. when ever we came home he would be waiting for us at the door. Always so happy and cheerful and just looking at him would bring joy in our lives..He was mischievous at times did a lot of digging in the garden to hide his treats.. he would talk back to us when we spoke in his own wolf language and sing with mum.. very clever at times …when he was young he would jump over in between the hedges like a ballerina..and he had a good taste for food …he was one of a kind.. writing this I feel like hugging him and caressing him… miss and love him sooo much…our baby, our beta is gone leaving us with broken heart but he will be in our hearts forever. our champ RIP…love you always
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my sweet little Boston Fern February 1,2018, she was just 4 years old. I still cry nearly everyday, it hurts to see our other Boston Lloyd without his faithful companion. I think what I struggle with most is not knowing why she is gone. She seemed fine in the days leading up to her death so to wake up and find that her soul left us in the night is difficult to process. The trauma of being the one to put her to bed and the one to find her In the morning has left lasting scars. I never got a goodbye and I never get to understand why she left us so soon.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I said goodbye to my best friend and constant companion two days ago. The world looks a little greyer without her in it. I’ve woke up this morning and in that time between sleep and awake I forgot that she was gone, then the realisation of the day came to me and I cried.
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.”
The quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross seems so fitting, I will grieve for Beckie forever and the grief of her loss has changed who I am. But I will take solace in the memory of her and 12 years of love and joy.
That quote is my favorite one; the realization that you’re not just going to ‘get over’ it one day was something I needed to hear since it’s not something that’s often talked about openly.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my lovely yorkie today in the morning. He was almost 16, and I had him for 15 years. I got him in New york, then we moved to London and around the UK together, thru good and bad he was the constant in my life. He was an extension of myself and a huge part of me, its hard to put into words. I knew the day would eventually come, and I knew it would be difficult, but now that he’s gone i am overwhelmed with a pain and sadness I have never experienced before. Tears flow and flow. I will miss him forever and he will always be a part of me.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Jen.
I want to let you all know that I read every one of your comments and how you are effected by the loss of your beloved dogs. Now that I have composed myself after crying and I can see the screen better, I want to tell you about my Henry.
I adopted him from our town’s shelter in the summer of 2012. They booked a meeting for me to visit with him. His name at the time was Kobi. I knew I wanted a Henry, as a tribute to the 70s stuffed dog toy my Dad gave me. A little Beagle named Henry. And so on that summer day, I took my Henry home. He was so excited and nervous that when he ran all through the house, investigating, little poop balls were literally flying out of him, as if they were being catapulted. All I could do was laugh. From that evening on, he settled next to me on the couch. I believe he knew that he was loved and wanted. His former owner gave him up because “he was a runner.” The guy’s roommate kept letting him get out and he didn’t want to keep paying for the fee at the shelter to get him back. Lucky for me! If there was ever a connection of adoration between a human and a dog, it was us. (I know you all feel the same way about yours, too) The absolute joy of him running and sliding towards me around the corner when I came home every day, made the sometimes difficult days at work, so worth it! We almost had each other for 5 years. Not even 5 years. Henry suddenly had trouble walking. It happened all at once, one day. I took him to the vet. First they thought a pinched nerve. Long, painful story short~ after a stay at a specialist and tests, they told me that Beagles are prone to have spinal issues. Henry’s vertebrae in his neck were wearing and there actual little fragments broken off. An extensive and expensive surgery “might help” and still they told me there was no guarantee that it would help and his recovery that he “might” actually walk again would be long and painful. My little boy didn’t deserve to go through all of that. I upped the credit on my Care Card to 20,000, just in case. My Henry didn’t deserve what was happening to him. I took him home, and made up his bed all fresh and nice. He always slept on the extra queen bed. That night I stayed with him on his bed, watching him, giving him ice to lick because he couldn’t lift his head to drink. He did manage to eat tiny pieces of liver sausage that he loved so much as well. I stayed awake watching him, listening to him, telling him how much I love him and what a wonderful boy he is. He kept looking into my eyes with his big, soulful eyes. This would be our last night together. Later that morning, our vet came to the house. I had “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Iz Kamakawiwo’ole, my son, his girlfriend and his beloved dog Rilee and cousin Zig came to be with Henry as he was helped to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Rilee and Henry were like brother and sister. I thought she ought to be here with Henry, too, so she knew what is happening. The vet was absolutely wonderful and it was a very beautiful and peaceful little ceremony, but it was the hardest, most painful thing I’ve ever had to do. I stayed with him for about an hour afterwards. The vet said I should take my time, but how do you ever have enough time, right?! We didn’t have enough time together!! I felt like we were robbed of time together. Such sadness and anger, right?! Still, those almost 5 years together were some of the happiest and joyous times in my whole life. It will be one year on May 8th that he passed. I miss him terribly! I still have his leash and collar hanging on my back door and give it a kiss when I get home. The sweetest little boy that loved eating green beans fresh from the garden, laying in the sun with his head on the fire pit rocks~ loved exploring the wilds of North Carolina~ jumping from rock to rock like a Puma. The little boy who always had to have some part of him touching me to be connected. The little boy who loved his special place on top of the couch, looking out of the bay window. I called it Henry’s big screen TV. The little boy whose eyes looked into my soul and gave me so much love. He was definitely, most definitely, my Henry. My heart goes out to all of you who are also grieving the loss of your beloved dogs. Love to you all.
My heart goes out to all of you. My wife and I lost our best friend a few days ago. She was only 10. We don’t have any children and this was as close to a human child as I could possibly imagine. Her love was unconditional and she truly had the sweetest disposition. I can’t imagine having a better dog than she was. Her passing was sudden and unexpected. She was with us running around the yard and in an instant, she was gone. We believe she died of a heart attack. That was 3 days ago. We’re numb and I still believe in shock. I’ve shed more tears over her than I have the last 2 human family members that have passed. She was my everything and my best friend. I don’t know what life is like without her and our home feels so strange and cold without her there. This will take a very long time to heal and I don’t think the void she left will ever go away. Prayers to you all. And if you can reciprocate, we’d appreciate it. We certainly need it at this time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know this won’t make you feel any better right now, but I think it’s important to realize that many of us grieve just as hard for our pets as we do human family members. And unfortunately many of us feel somewhat embarrassed to openly talk about our grief or how much their loss changes our lives; for many of us it changes our entire routine. Public sentiment can make it feel like we’re expected to just “deal with it and move on.” Unfortunately grief doesn’t work like that. It changes over time, and some days will be worse than others. Again I’m so sorry for your loss.
Hello Ryan,
Best wishes to you. I assure you that it’s no easier if it is not sudden. The sudden passing is a blessing for you and your friend because you had no agonizing choices to make.
As a younger man, I waited too long to relieve my dogs’ suffering.
More than once, I sat outside the vet or emergency vet, trying to decide what to do after an accident or illness. I would talk on the phone with my distressed wife about what to do.
I lost my Irish Terrier last night because of a liver problem. He is my 5th terrier to lose.
When the condition worsened suddenly, I thought of him instead of myself.
I made the painful decision to relieve his suffering.
Get out of the house. Be around people.
Read the internet about your dog’s breed and the people who lost and loved them.
Some of your friends and relatives who are pet people will get it.
Send an email to tell them about what happened. You know who gets it and who doesn’t.
Talk with your wife about the cute, fun, or special moments that you remember.
God bless you.
Dale
I’ll never let me furry baby cross the rainbow bridge alone I’ll accompany her after life… ..i lived in fear that one day she will leave me ..but the she leaves me I’ll leave my life and depart with her
Wonderful words of sympathy. Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. Hugs to everyone grieving the loss of a pet.
We adopted a beautiful 3 month old ausie shepherd march 2018. Ten days later he started having seizure after seizure and had to be put down The vet told us he was probably born with a liver problem. We loved him from the moment we met him. I don’t think this heartache will ever go away
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my cat luka, he is like a baby for me ,he sleep with us ,he even act like a baby he need 24 hours attention like a infant baby so pamper,he was suffering from kidney couldnot save him was too late to notice only in the last stage.Iam writting this because the guilty tat i couldnot save him and the pain tat iam through didnot wan other pet owners to suffer the same things ,please go for regular check up they are not human being they cant talk and complain about their health its our responsibility to take care of them
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my dog ystday morning, I’ve been tke cre for 8 yrs, suddnly she left me,she took a piece of me wth her, my Family loved her so much I hope she’s with God. now.. I still cried bcaus she sleep wth me evernight,
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Big paws, big smile, big sole.
Wagging tail for a quick hello.
Always a hello, always a somewhere
Lick the lips for water, bark for your food.
Our humble happy friend
Full of life, full of joy, full of play.
Your last day came so sudden.
Your void is as big as our pain since you have gone.
See you again, one day soon, with Liz.
My dear loving friend, Rex.
23 June 2018.
Thank you for sharing. I’ve lost my beloved Tyra and it is very painful to me and it’s been 2 months she’s been gone. I don’t know where and how to start again, I tried to join already some groups and reading this kind of blogs but the pain is still here and her memories are still fresh. Thank you to my friends who understand me and to pet loss houston for giving a great service to my Tyra.
We never had pet because I disgust dog hairs at home. When my husband surprised my daughter with a pomchi dog, my world turned upside down. It was a nightmare especially when I see dog hairs everywhere. Then as days passed on, I tried to cope with and adjust… but still doesn’t want to pet the dog. Days passed and her cute little eyes looked at me innocently and my frozen heart thawed. I started to care for her and love her and accept her.. Months later, she had a heartworm and days more, parvovirus then she died. I was devastated and mourning. Just when I started to love dogs… Ali died. Just 4 months with us and 8 months of existence.. It hurts so much that sometimes my whole body aches of too much crying. My heart is like pierced and too heavy that sometimes I can’t breath deep. I sometimes don’t wanna go home because I will be seeing the places where she usually plays or take naps. So tiny Ali but took a big part of me. I’m grieving and crying even at work when I remember our Ali. Knowing these stories of pet owners helped me a lot to ease a little pain. Thank you, still.. tears are flowing as I write.
We lost our little buddy of 15 years last Wednesday morning from kidney failure. He was a white cockapoo and he slept with us under the covers every night. My wife and I are really struggling with the decision we made. We miss him so much – his loving face, hearing his collar jingle, the sound of his feet following us all over the house. He loved riding in the truck with his head hanging way out the window. He loved sitting on the bow of the boat with the wind blowing his ears all over. He loved naps and movie nights on the couch, walks in the park, and playing with our other dog, He is our everything and pain of his absence is unbearable. We’ve cried more times than anyone should in a lifetime.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my little Yorkie last night. Came home from work and found him dead in his little bed. I was in shock and still am. I cant believe it. He was ok, ate in the morning, played a bit..was more calm than usual, but i never expected him to die. I feel guilty. Wish i was here with him. He died all alone…It hurts…and been crying non stop. Tito was with me for 12 years…he was my baby, my friend, my everything. It was just me and him. Now my house feels so empty..and i feel so alone. I lost my mom last year to cancer, it was horrible..but my little Tito gave me strenght, made me smile, was always there for me, he gave me si much love and comfort. He was an amazing dog. Now loosing him feels like i lost everything.
Thank you all your stories..it made me feel a bit better. At least i feel im not alone feeling this way.
Miss you Tito…mommi will love you always xxoo
I’m so sorry for your loss. And thank you so much for sharing your story.
Lost our beautifull riley yesterday. We stood with her. We had to put her to sleep. She was only 2 years old. She was like a daughter not a dog. Devestated. Want to scream when they say it is just a dog. As if she didnt exist !!!!!!
No she was not. To me she was the world. Knew when i felt down and just sat with me .
This is torture. Her brother is so sad.
Hi, guys.
We said Ginni goodbye on 13th of Jan, and it’s still hard to talk about it. But I’d like to share something that we have written, https://bit.ly/2MCLVtA Writing your feelings can help you.
Wishing you strength for today and hope for tomorrow.
I am sooooooooo sorry for your lost and I hope you keep your dog in your heart
I had the most beautiful French bulldog (Blu) my partner sold it because he didnt like the puppy smell in the house.. I left my partner because he gave away my puppy… I am so distraught and cant sleep at night… Its the worst feeling losing your only best friend to someone you dont even know… :((((((((((
i lose someone too she was part of my family but my family to not think she was but she was and she is the best dog every and i am sad that you lost a pet and a family pet
i am sooooooooooooooooooo sorry for you lost i am pray for your family
my dog past away and i cry for a long time and she is the only one i need because she does not talk when i need someone to talk to and she licks my tears away when i am sad and she was the best dog she was a border collie but she does not herd sheep but he name is Brcyie and she was a good old dog
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you Jen that makes me happy
Sorry for ur loss.
I lost a dog too last year but she will be in my heart forever and I am sorry for you lose
Yesterday I said goodbye to the best dog in the world. Bailey the labradoodle, I have never felt such joy as being with him, but with that comes the ultimate grief. He was only three. He suffered from epilepsy and had seizures that medication couldn’t help, the last month he started howling day and night and couldn’t rest. The hardest part was how on a walk he was still my loveable best friend and would return to normal. Yet at home he would pace howl cry and moan. He spent 5 nights in the vet and no matter how much I asked couldn’t do anymore. I knew the answer but just wanted them to say he needs to rest. Yesterday me and my wife laid him to finally rest and I can’t stop crying and feeling overwhelming guilt, is this what he would have wanted?
I am afraid that my young dog when I was check the weather on my phone she was breath like my old dog I think she was getting ready to leave us and she is 9 years old so she is still young but she is getting old
I can relate to your feelings. I’m very sorry for the loss of your pup and so young. I understand you’re questioning the decision you made. We put all our trust in our vets that they’re giving us their best educated advice before we take that last step. Even after 4 years, I still have regrets that haunt me but, that’s my story. As long as you could trust your vet, then I believe you made the best decision you could. Try to remember the happy times and honor your pet’s life for all the years to come with a memorial with family and friends. I hope our dogs are together running free over that rainbow bridge waiting for us to all be together once again someday. https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/hello.htm
I lost my best friend Sam October 10th, 2018 at 11:30.
The pain is scarry, I thought I couldn’t go on without him. I see him e everywhere. I’ll see you on the other side my love. Have fun with you brother Buddy and sister Buffy .
Just lost my dream dog. He was a chocolate lab and my best friend to a train accident. He died in my daughters arms. He was a blessing to me. My velcro dog. He taught me so much about life and why he came into my life. Hard right now to think of living each day without his snuggles and his beautiful eyes that Madd me feel like the most important person in the world. You are etched in my heart and soul Fletcher . We will meet again and will run free together. RIP my sweet boy
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I lost my first dog, Pudge, 4 years ago today. He was really my best friend that went everywhere with me. I was blessed with a new dog, Nugget, almost a month after losing Pudge. Feeling so sad today, makes me feel bad for Nugget though. It’s hard for me to do the fun stuff today, when my mind is stuck on the loss of Pudge still. I know I should be making happy memories with my new dog instead of crying in bed looking at old photos but, it’s very hard even 4 years later it still hurts like it was yesterday.
Today morinig my jannu bab 1mnoth old
So cute she died
I can’t believe that she no more
Me nd her in home I feel totally alone
I hate be in home
I miss u jannu
First baby first love ur my first nd last in my life
I lost my Australian shepherd Jake on December 23. He died quickly and unexpectedly. I was at work and my husband was at home. He called me on the phone so I could talk to him in his last moments. It was so unexpected and heart wrenching. Today is Christmas and I am at work. Everyone is in the Christmas spirit and all I want to do is cry. Jake was my best friend and constant companion for 9 years. He was always at my side where ever I went in the house or on the farm, my heart, my protector. I feel like a part of me is missing. The house doesn’t feel the same. Our presents are still under the tree because we are too sad to open them. He loved me so perfectly and the hole in my heart is so big it is overwhelming. You were the best dog ever Jake, and I will love you forever.
it hurts to read this but it is beautiful.
thanks for sharing.
We lost our puppy yesterday. He was so playful and happy to be alive when we rescued him out of a carton in a horrible environment. From the first moment we brought him home, he loved us and we loved him even more. It even seemed like he knew we saved him and that he was now in good hands – he played with his little stuffed hedgehog, he ate his favorite food and cuddled with us non stop. He was meant to be with us. We got him vaccinated and after not even 2 weeks he got very tired and didn’t seem to eat anymore. We rushed him to a special clinic and they diagnosed him with a deadly sickness and made clear his chances to survive are extremely low due to this deadly virus and his small body. I remember leaving him at the clinic, he looked at me with his cute eyes and was constantly trying to stay in my arms. But I needed to let him with the vet so under tears I kissed him, told him to be strong and said goodbye. Hoping it wasn’t the last time I would be able look into his tiny face. We were not allowed to visit him as well – I felt like I abandoned him but it was his only chance to survive. After 3 days of praying and shedding tears and with 24 hours day care and treatment his little body finally gave up and he didn’t need to fight anymore. The vet said he was sick already when he was still with his former owner but his passing was not painful for him and he was held tightly in his last minutes. When we received the call my world stopped and ever since I cannot stop crying. My body feels pierced and my mind is numb, not being able to accept his death. He didn’t even have 2 weeks with us, he didn’t have enough time to explore the world and be spoiled with love – this perfect dog was taken too soon and would have deserved so much better. Even though we just had him for 2 weeks, my grief is beyond explanation and I am not sure if I will ever recover. As many of us, I will just adapt to the constant pain and loss and live my life around the huge hole my little angel left in my heart. The only comforting thought is that I believe in heaven and as you know, all dogs go to heaven. Therefore I know he crossed the rainbow bridge and is now free to live the life of a puppy that he was refused in his lifetime on earth. I wish I could have done more. I wish I could see him one last time, cuddle him and tell him that everything will be alright. Then he would kiss my face and sleep on my chest like everything is fine already. Unfortunately, many people can’t relate to the depth of grief of a lost animal and make you feel stupid for caring that much. For me, he became my best friend in that short time and I will never forget him. A part of me will always be missing without him. He is together with our first dog now, feeling no more pain but only happiness and joy for the rest of his life in heaven. May angels lead you in.
Until we meet again my little fighter, my heart, my everything.
I lost my precious Sassy girl the evening of February 14, 2019. She was a mini rat terrier chihuahua, such a sweet and loving dog to all who met and knew her. She was 12. I’m thankful to have had her for 5 years. She brought me out of depression and gave so much unconditional love. I was in total shock when we were walking together in the park and she was suddenly attacked by another dog. I rushed her to an emergency dog hospital and after 5 minutes they recommended putting her to sleep. I did not want her to be in pain any longer. She would have seizures occasionally and she had a tumor growth around one of her mammaries. I was in shock, numb and completely devastated. I held her little paw an gave her one last petting and told her that I loved her. She went to sleep and I went back to the waiting room. They brought her in wrapped in her blanket and laying in her bed. I held her and just cried for the longest. I still cry after almost 6 weeks. I buried her in the back yard taking great care placing her under her special tree. I border her grave with logs and carved her name in a hollowed out log. I painted and placed a headstone. I visit her grave everyday and play her music and burn tea candles at night. I miss her deeply and will always cherish the many wonderful memories and adventures we had together. I miss you my love, my beloved Sassy Girl.
My daughter Christina misses her puppy Chesney they mean so much to her.
I lost my best friend, Bowie, a year ago now, he was a Rhodesian ridgeback and he was only 5. The worst thing is, my ex girlfriend, who has some mental issues, stabbed him to death while I was on holiday out of jealousy and spite. I loved that dog so much and I don’t think I’ll ever get over it.
We lost our 16+ year Shih Tzu/Pom on April 26th. I don’t feel that I have ever experienced this kind of grief before. It has been 6 weeks now, and I can’t stop crying. My husband of 42 years said that although he has had many dogs, cats, etc over the course of his life and our life together, this was the only time he has ever cried over the death of an animal. Boomer was our ” baby dog “. He looked like a little gremlin. He loved everyone and everyone loved him. We have 8 children and 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grand children and we all loved him so much. He is buried where I can see him from my kitchen window. His marker reads Boomer 2002 – 2019 Here lies love.
So sorry for your loss. We lost our 18 year old shih tzu may 28 of this year. Never knew nothing could be so bad. She went everywhere with us. We bought a motor home just where she could go with us. Never left her. She was the REAL meaning of true love. Most people don’t understand, but we can. We hope it gets better, but so far it’s been so hard.
I’ve been betrayed and backstabbed by many people In my life who I thought I could trust. Never by my dogs. My dogs have always been loyal and living. Even in my down times. They’ve always been there for me.
My little baby Annie brought so much happiness into my life and so suddenly it all disappeared. I thought I was going to have her for a long long time and create so many more memories. But she had distemper and could not walk. I though she would be fine I though there was something we could do. We went on vacation and left her at the vet where she died I never got to say goodbye. There is a giant hole in maybe heart I am not sure I will ever be able to get over it and get another dog. I thought I would have at least 10 years with her but I didn’t even get one year. How can I get another when you have no idea what could happen leaving another giant hole in my heart. AN
Oh, Anna. I’m so sorry for your loss. I am reading these stories at work and all these stories are making me so emotional again.
I have a similar story as yours. My babe left me a week ago when I was not with her.
I thought I could have her for 14 years or at least 10 years but she was less than 2 years old when she decided to go.
I came from a broken family and she was the only one who taught me what love and happiness is. I am guilty for not knowing she has been having stomach ache for awhile.
She swallowed a plastic bottle cap awhile ago and didn’t start throwing up until a week ago.
The vet said she needed a surgery so we left her there and thought she could come home in the next few days. The next morning the hospital called and said she has stopped breathing.
There is a hole in my heart and I don’t know what can fill it in. I know eventually I will get over the grief but it is just very hard to accept this right now and I don’t know where to find joy again. I feel absolutely lonely and sad.
My best friend we’re with me since 2012, she was my everything, every time I return from school, i’ll play with her and cuddle, got a lot of pictures with her, she’ll keep running in our house till she got tired, but this 2019 I decided to leave my family alone because of unfortunate things. Hoping my family will take care of her, but when I return, she’s gone already… My mom told me she passed away already, showing no desire to eat.. It’s the painful that happened to me… Been crying for days already, she didn’t see me nor heard my voice before she leave. I regret because I left, I’m so sorry for my mistakes… I’m hoping that I can see you one last time. Leaving me with a thorn in my chest. I’m a man but crying for my dog , my best friend that can’t be replaced! -West Highland White Terrier
Be assured, your sweet dog knew you loved her and wouldn’t judge you about not being there near the end. I’m sure you gave her great joy, like only a dog can feel.
Tonight my little rescue, Sweetie, died. I’ve had her about 6 years, I think she was around 15. A mini doxie who was smart, bossy, silly, kind, and loved to have her tummy and thighs scratched – doxie’s have a hard time getting back there !. Whoever had her before, neglected her health, esp her teeth and she started treatment last Jan 2019 for hypertension in her lungs, high BP, bad kidneys, ulcerated eye (blind in it) and 13 teeth had to be removed, leaving only 3. I believe the rotten teeth were the main problem. I got a great Vet and we had her on about 5 med’s. And a pain pill just recently. All to help with health issues and give her a quality life. She deserved it. She had a mix of wiry and long hair, black and some heather. With a BIG mohawk on top of her head- so silly /fun looking.
I got up and found her lying on her side, and I knew she wasn’t just sleeping. I tried CPR, but she was gone. Best I can figure is she went in her sleep, a kindness if true. Had dogs my whole life and it’s painful to lose another, but I will always have a dog. My other senior dog is so healthy, and I will miss her when it’s her time. She was my deceased Father’s last dog and I helped raise her as I helped him live at home his last 6 years. She is a sweet dog. I’m sure she’ll help me with the loss of Sweetie. Sorry for the long post, it helps to write this down, let others know what a good dog she was. She4 was a stray, and I was supposed to “foster” her, but became a “foster fail” as it’s called. I called her Sweetie and Honey when I first got her, kind of a “generic” dog name till someone adopted her. But I caved, her cuteness and sweet nature made if impossible to give her up. Missing her will hurt, but I agree along with others, that the memories never go away, and we keep them in our hearts to fill that empty space that was there. I believe that dogs, animals will be in Heaven, Nirvana, or whatever the after life is – they have emotions, and caring natures, that’s assurance that they have souls, too. * NOT plugging a book, but there is a new book called “Gone Dog’s” with stories from real pet people who loved and lost their beloved dogs. I hope to start reading it soon. Peace to all.
He was so little… a little furry ball that was so loving and such an amazing soul. And yet he had so many issues that he needed constant care. He needed me there every single day to help him go to the toilet and to clean him up after he had a seizure. I had to be there for him constantly so he wouldn’t hurt himself when he fitted or so that he didn’t experience complications while straining to poo… it was a dirty stinky job which I didn’t mind in the slightest because I loved him from the moment I saw him. I spent a fortune on trying to get him healthy. He fought his hardest to stay alive. Eventually he lost his little bright spark and was no longer the same amazing loving creature. I still loved hum nevertheless. After only a few months his medication stopped working and he got a seizure that left him permanently and irreversibly damaged. I will remain forever grateful that he could still recognise me and trust me despite this. But I had to let him go when the seizures happened too often. Despite the fact that he wanted to live… simply because it was no longer a life for him. I tried my hardest to give him my time, my effort and got him the best specialists I could find… to no avail. He was with me for too short a time and my heart is broken in a million pieces. Everyone tells me that I did everything I could. I couldn’t have had it any other way. I couldn’t put him down because I hadn’t slept for over 48 hours. I couldn’t let him go because I had no personal life. It had to be because there was no other way to help him. In his last hours he was calm. He slowly went into his forever sleep. I wish I could have done more for him. I blame God all the time for making him suffer as it was unfair – I had already made the decision to let him go. He needn’t suffer any longer… Some would say I should have done it sooner. How could I? When he defied death so many times and I had though “This is it” more times than I could count… he came back to me despite everything. He was such a little fighter that I was certain he would grow up and grow old. His death broke me. I didn’t believe he would not make it. I couldn’t accept that after doing everything I could I could not help him. At least he did not suffer. He was free of pain, but I could not explain to him why he was so confused after every seizure. All I could do was hold him and make sure he saw my face when he came around so that he knew he wasn’t alone… how do you explain to an animal why he has lost consciousness? How do you tell him it has nothing to do with his bed and that he is safe there… how it broke my heart that he was frightened to sleep in his last few hours because every time he drifted to sleep he would get a seizure… how my heart aches… how do you move on from this? How do you get back to life when every little noise makes you think that he needs you and you’ve forgotten about him when in fact he’s gone forever? How do I move on from this? How do I stop the heartache? Is there a cure? Nothing really makes it better, I feel so alone in this even though I am not…
Heaven is where my dog is.
I lost my dog Kobin last year. He was 13 yrs old and was like a gift that God himself sent to me. I cried like a baby when he died and crying while writing this. I pray God shows him all my tears for him so he gets to see how much he meant to me.
“One day our spirits will walk together, til then my friend, walk with God.”
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Had to put it in a song. https://soundcloud.com/brent-truitt-918733610/fur-love-a-lot
How lovely
I miss my beautiful beau 17 (toypoodle )x
I lost my baby Sonya yesterday…I’m very sorry I took you out for a walk…I can’t even describe how much I love you and will always love you!!! My little Sonya…
We lost our golden retriever, Shadow. He was my 8 year old daughters medical alert dog. He was like an angel sent from heaven. He cared for our daughter so much. He has saved her life countless times. He was the sweetest, most playful, loving dog. He cuddles with our daughter when she is in the hospital. He once escaped from someone who had stolen him and he made the mile journey home to our little girl. We will always miss him. He was a true Hero. He was faithful, loyal, sweet, patient, and energetic. We will never forget him. Even though our daughter will get another golden retriever medical alert dog soon named Molly, will we always have a hole in our heart and we will never forget our sweet and amazing dog, Shadow. And when we got Shadow for our daughter, we were nervous because we had just gotten a golden retriever puppy a few months earlier named Bailey, and we had a beagle, Labrador, and Australian shepherd mix that was 4 years old named Chester but we were nervous that Shadow would not get along with Chester and Bailey or get distracted by them but luckily he was not distracted or aggressive towards them. But when Shadow passed away, he was 16 years old because before he was trained to be a service dog, he lived on the streets as a stray dog.We loved him so much. He was a very silly dog. Like when Bailey and Chester climbed on him he would just get up and go to our daughter. He was always focused on one thing: our little girl. He also never begged for food. Because while Chester and Bailey were searching for crumbs, he would just stare at them with a funny look that said what are you doing. He was very golden and large. And he never scratched at his service dog harness and he never pooped or peed in the house. And once we took our daughter to go swimming and she jumped in the pool and Shadow jumped after her because he thought she was drowning but he “saved” her. We love you, Shadow. Rest In Peace.
I lost a dog to cancer several years ago, and I still don’t feel completely over it, even though I have a new dog that I love very much.
All a dog wants is to be with you, his head on your lap. When you come through the door, to be greeted with such enthusiasm…to look into those trusting eyes that have come to know you and anticipate you. To know an animal is to be able to experience, pure and unblemished, true unconditional love. So it follows that to know that love and no longer feel it leaves a large hole in our hearts.
So, a few thoughts:
1) Don’t run from it. It’s not “just a dog”, it’s an important part of who you are. It’s okay to grieve, and there is no timetable. You have to grieve in your way, and it takes a long as it takes to mend a broken heart.
2) Allow yourself to feel the emptiness.
3) Know that your dog died loving you, trusting you, and would want you to be happy. He knows that you cared about them, and died feeling happy and safe with you.
4) One day, not today, you may realize that today was the first day you didn’t cry at all thinking about your dog. Some day beyond that, not today, you may suddenly realize that you didn’t think about your dog at all that day. You’ll feel guilty, but it’s all part of the process. https://esacare.com/3-mental-health-benefits-of-pets-by-14-famous-pet-lovers/
Thank you for sharing such beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing your grief and helping others, like me, grieve. Thank you for loving your dogs deeply and sharing how your dogs have you unconditional love and affection.
I just lost my little girl, Bebe, three nights ago. She was too young to have to part in such a quick and tragic way. She was jumping through snow drifts earlier that day and then gone in just a second. Thankfully she did not suffer…but we now suffer for her loss. Her souls was full of joy and eternal optimism. She gave affection in so many ways. The house is strange and quiet and everyone, including her old, big ‘daddy dog’, Lloyd, is sad and slow moving. She would’ve been 3 this March 4th. I want to remember her gifts and share them with you, for I am sure those who come here truly understand.
Bebe, small, brown and fluffy with baby doll eyes that looked directly into the eyes of those she loved. She was the first up with me in the morning, wagging her tail at my feet… she cheered on the morning by rallying the kids, her daddy dog, me and my husband with wiggles and sliding around while chewing and tugging the hem of our pants. She would high five you while hopping. She gently licked and cleaned her daddy dog’s face to wake him in the morning. She barked incessantly once she knew she was about to go outside. She, all 14 lbs of her, jumped through snow drifts like a little bunny and frolicked in the harshest conditions. She was brave enough to chase a deer and fast enough to catch a chicken. She untied our shoelaces as she greeted us back home for the day. She sat waiting for me at every doorway. She would beg for more pets while on our laps… she loved her ‘cheesies’. The house is now quiet. There is no fanfare for the day. What a gift we had for such a short time. I grieve with all of you who had someone so special.
May you say a prayer for us from heaven, Bebe. We miss you like the sun.
I feel your every word as my heart is also broken. From your writing Bebe sounds so wonderful. So sorry for your loss.
Today 5/04/2021 I said goodbye to my silly chihuahua of 14 years. Makes a grown man cry. Rest easy my little mutt. Your spirit and memories will always be with me and in my home. Your dinner is awaiting you. Miss you! 🙁
I lost my beautiful old Cocker Spaniel Dylan 11 months ago. He lived to a great age15yrs 4months. Dylan had such a gentle nature and empathetic eyes. I don’t think I will ever fully recover from his loss. He was a gift!
I Lost my darling orange chihuahua boy Hugo to cancer yesterday. He was 10 years and 9 months, and now with my husband and other chihuahua, we will miss him forever.
We had to make a Hardest Decision as In the Last couple of days he was in pain to poop, hardly ate, threw up a couple of times. He started to keep his little tail between his legs, the tumor under it must have gotten painful as it was also harder for him to sit. Also little poo drops would come out involuntarily, poor darling he would look at his butt concerned and clean these little accidents. He had been diagnosed with perianal carcinoma a year ago and had been having chemotharapy. It bought us good quality time until it worsened In the last few days. There was a large mass that had appeared In his tummy and was apparently also making it harder to poop.
Waking up to a sunny day this morning breaks my heart as he would have loved it. He loved the sun. He was our soul animal so special and sweet, the pain hits like a thousand daggers… But he must now be our Guardian Angel and I couldnt imagine a finer one. Hugo we will love you and miss you forever. Thank you for your Beautiful love. Until we meet again, Mummy.
Thank you for putting this out there. I agree with your opinion and I hope more people would come to agree with this as well.
We just lost our beloved golden retriever, Cedar, last night. It was an awful death that happened in front of our very eyes. My husband is completely shattered, as they were best friends.
Our home is quiet now without him tapping around and without the bright smiling sunshine that he brought to us every day.
It has been 3 weeks today that I had to put my little white Coton de Tulear down, He was 13 years old and was my heart. He was so smart it scared me sometimes. He loved fingerling carrots and when he decided he wanted one he would come to my or my husband’s chair and give us the “cotton Look” when we would get up to get him one you would think he had just won the lottery, dancing all the way to the fridg door. He would sing when he felt like it and I would join in some of the time. I have it on my phone, I can’t get up the nerve to share it because I could not contain myself from crying. He made every step I made all day and my husband would put him in his collar and let him run outside as long as he wanted to run. He loved to ride in my SUV and would not let anyone get close to my window. He was 13lbs but much of a little man when it came to protecting in mama. He would never let a man come near me with the exception of my husband. He shared the love between us and didn’t make a difference between us. He loved to ride on the pontoon and would go from seat to seat so that he be sure to get to bark at the other dogs on the docks. He was a gentleman and a sweet boy. He and I cuddled most all of the time. He liked to have some of his body covered up so that he felt safe and would always guard mamma through the peep hole that he would make. He and I were so very close. I guess it was not healthy in retrospect. He always wanted to touch me when he could catch me still. He would sleep on my side of the bed with his bum next to me. I miss that warm little boy next to me tonight and always.
Some time I scrunch up the covers to make it feel like him. I even catch myself patting the lump when he lay, I still get glimpses of him in the house as times. I see him at the front glass door when I come home and I dread opening the back door because it is so QUIET and feels dead inside. PLEAESE pray for me, I feel strange and lost and empty.
WE GOT ARE FANTASTIC DOG FROM RSPCA LIVERPOOL, SHE PICKED US. A FANTASTIC DOG.
WHEN WE BROUGHT HER HOME WE COULD NOT CALL HER A NAME AFTER PREVIOUS DOGS THAT WE
HAD AND WE WERE SAT IN THE GARDEN HAVING AN AFTERNOON BEVERAGE
I PUT MY GLASS OF LAGER DOWN AND SHE CAME UP HAD A SNIFF AND STARTED DRINKING
OUT OF MY GLASS OF CARLING SO THAT IS WHAT WE CALLED HER CARLING.
SHE WAS VERY PROTECTIVE OF ME AND MY WIFE. SHE LOVED A RIDE IN THE CAR SHE LEARNED HOW TO LOWER THE REAR DOOR WINDOW.
WE STILL MISS HER.