So sad!!!!

[Maxxxie]

Becca,

Losing a pet is agonising. When Katie passed away, I was absolutely heartbroken - even though we knew her death was imminent, and I thought I was ready for it. I want you to know that with time, your pain will ease. And you'll be able to think of your puppy with joy rather than sorrow. It won't happen quickly, but it will happen. Hang in there.

Max

[badger]

oh Becca, I'm truly sorry for your loss. I know so many of us here have lost our good friends and every one of us will tell you that it DOES get better.

I lost Chevy almost a year to the date you lost Sparky (Oct. 24, 2008). Ok, I won't lie to you; I'm crying as I type this because I still miss him every day. I long for another dog, but I know it's not the right time yet, so I spend quite a bit of time volunteering for a couple of organizations helping homeless cats and dogs.

It's so raw for you right now because it just happened. And I truly do ache in sympathy for your loss. Be good and kind to yourself during this time, and take heart that it WILL get better.

[beccaB]

Oh Becca, I'm sorry. I'm sure you love your husband, but it seems rather cruel to have no hope for another dog.

Karen

It does seem cruel in print-but I can understand where he's coming from. It was my dog, but somehow my husband became the alpha, so the dog always looked to him for play time, going out, etc. And there was so much hair! (not my husband, the dog)When we brushed him it was like something got massacred out in the back yard! I can smile a little at how a chickadee used his hair to line its' nest in one of the bluebird houses I had put out. I know that truly all I would have to do is beg pitifully and I would have another dog. But is it fair? My husband has been looking for a little freedom for us to travel, take day trips or whatever now that the kids are old teenagers, some of them aren't at home much, and we are "middle aged" so it really would be nice to just take off for some adventure without having to plan for it. I think there will probably, hopefully be another dog someday. Someone pointed out to me that we shouldn't replace our dog right away because we wouldn't want to tarnish his memory. Even though my house is empty and my heart is heavy, we should allow ourselves to get past the grief before getting another dog. I still have 2 cats, and maybe a compromise would be to have a dog after the cats are no longer with us. One little stinker has lived out some of her 9 lives already, but that is another story!

[Aggie_Ama]

When we put Maggie to sleep it was horrible. Even with kidney failure for 5 months, I wasn't ready. My husband took it even worse. It felt very lonely without her and only Heidi, so we got a cat which I would never subject my poor blind Maggie to. One day your husband might be ready and yes, it does get better. Now I think fondly of how wonderful and sweet my little Maggie Bear was. It makes me smile instead of cry. Hang in there Becca and it is okay to miss your pup so much it hurts.