Being Dogmama Sux

[Popoki_Nui]

Love and warm healing thoughts to you and DH for your loss, and gentle journey wishes for your beloved companion. Been there many times too, and I empathize deeply.

Love and purrs,
Sherry and my cats: TikiNui, Kona, Ilipuakea, Montana, Kamali'i, and all my babies waiting at the Bridge.

[aka_kim]

I know I'm a few days late, but I hope you and DH are now starting to heal. So sorry for your loss.

[tygab]

Sorry for my delayed response as well, but I feel for you and your pup was lucky to have such a good caretaker. It is hard when it is time to let them go. I have two senior kitties with fairly serious conditions, so I just try to appreciate the time we have and do the best I can with their care.

many brighter days ahead...

[margo49]

Thinking of you
James Herriot talks about losing dogs in one of his books. He said he always told people to get another one straight away. When one of his very own dogs died he found his own advice hard to take. But did it after his friends reminded him and nagged him about it.He said it worked out.Mind you the Brits have a different mind-set.

[short cut sally]

Dogmama. am was reading your post, looking at my little "boy" -who's sound asleep next to me-, tears welling up and thinking how hard it must be for you and your DH. I want to wish you healing hopes and wishes and hugs and am sorry for your loss.
(replying after working all weekend)

[chickwhorips]

dogmama and DH,

i'm sorry to hear of your loss. my thoughts go to you and your great memories that you have together. her spirit will always be with you.

big hugs.

[mtbdarby]

DM and DH,
More hugs and heartfelt sympathies on your loss. I hope your husband is getting the help he needs to deal with all the old wounds this opening. May the healing begin for the both of you.

And tell work to shove it......man, they can be so insensitive sometimes!

[latelatebloomer]

When we lost Reba, our shepherd, my DH took it so hard I was frightened for him. He had never had a dog before. I heard him say to his dad on the phone that it seemed a preview for all his losses to come, his parents, his siblings. A little like your DH connecting Kati's death to the loss of his friends. I had a talk with our farm vet who said that in his experience, women certainly grieved, but he saw men really brought to their knees. I wonder if women just live closer to the cycle of birth and death, and men push it away - so that when it comes, it rocks them to the core.

Take gentle care of each other, and I hope you can bring a new dog (but the right one!) into the house before long. That's what my family always did - it couldn't really take away the hurt but it helped to have a new life in the house, one that wasn't grieving.

It's been about 7 years since we lost Reba. I hate being dogless, but we're not home enough these days. When we had Reba, our schedules were staggered and she was only home alone 3 days a week. The goats aren't as needy - and they're very good companions, too.

[annie]

Dogmama,

Just now read of your loss. (Was away over the weekend and finally caught up on TE threads.) My eyes are tearing and my heart aches for you. SO difficult to lose a loved companion of all those years. You know you showed your love in doing what needed to be done. My thoughts are with you as you slowly adjust to this new way of life. Your GS will always be in your memories.

annie