When I was born we had a white toy poodle puppy. 13 years later, (now) she's in the process of dying! :o( Should I be this sad? I love her soo much!
2006-06-20 16:42:12 · 54 answers · asked by ,<3 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its ok to be that sad, when my dog died when I was 18, she was 12, I cried my eyes out and still miss her. Its part of life and it sucks but just spend as much time with her as you can and give her some treats and just tell her you love her and she is a good dog. I'm sorry to hear about you dog.
2006-06-20 16:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by CB09 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is o.k. to be sad. She was in your life your whole life, she is a big part of you. Being born, living life and dying is all the natural order of things. I had a dog that died 6 years ago and I still miss her but I know that she is in a better place, is not in pain any more and that I will see her again someday. And now I am getting prepared to lose another one who is 12 years old. Cry, be sad, but know that they wouldn't want you to be sad very long. I'll bet your little dog doesn't like it when your sad. It's hard but that's life. Take care and keep your chin up.
2006-07-02 13:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by missylousmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey you grew up with the dog so you have all the right in the world to feel the way that you do. and dont let anyone tell you different. owning a pet is a great thing and some people don't realize how close you get to them.
a good example is this. a few years ago I was living in a house and the landlords said when we moved in that pets were allowed. a few months later they found out that we had pets and they demanded that we get rid of them. now we did get rid of them because my girlfriends dad was fairly old and we didnt want to move again. However I had a cat that I had. it was the first cat that I have ever had and I am still very attached to her to this day (she is 7 years old now) anyway i fought to keep my cat and eventually we got evicted but my girlfriend and her whole family stood by me in my decision. so you see pets are special they are family and if something happens to them it is one of the worst feelings in the world. the best thing you can hope for is the dog passes peacefully and cherish all your good memories of her.
2006-06-30 16:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by James M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you, sweet child. I remember when my first dog died. I was in the middle of algebra class, when my mom knocked on the door. I did not return to class for the rest of the day. I cried for weeks after school. About a month later, we bought a new black lab puppy, and I hated him for about 15 seconds. Then I fell in love with him and we were best friends until I left home to go to college. I miss my first dog, Sweetums, still sometimes. She rescued me twice from other dogs, even though she was such a small dog.
It is perfectly normal to become attached to your first , second, last, and all of the pets in between. In fact, my ferret died a year ago, and I cried for a long time. I was 31 years old, so do not feel bad about the sadness inside you. In time it will fade, but remember, you will always have the memories of the great times you shared with your dog.
I am sorry that you will soon lose such a wonderful friend. Keep your chin up, and God bless you.
2006-06-20 17:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by lexxus_gs_400 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well of course you grew up with her. Losing a pet I think is the same as losing a person. Most of the reason why your sad is she will eventually have to go but not to worry I believe there is a doggie heaven for her. Losing someone or something is hard some people have a hard time dealing with these things and others not just remember she'll always be with your memories and heart. take care.
2006-07-02 13:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Chelse S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all only a pet lover understands what you are going through. They come into our lives and are part of our family. They stay here no questions asked and fill our lives with so much love. And they break our hearts when they leave. So yes, be sad. I still go by the graves of our doggies and say hi puppies. I miss them so.
That is the only bad thing about owning a pet. We loose them. No matter cat or dog or mouse. But we love them. Just as they love us unconditionally. I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Love him and cherish what time you have left with him.
2006-06-21 10:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you are going thru. My cat "Misty" is 14yrs old right now and I have had her since I was 11. She is slowing down and I have noticed major changes in the way she eats and gets around. I know her time will come soon and I fear it everyday. She has been my best friend and I love her so much. I don't think I could every replace her. I find it helps just knowing she has lived a good life, and I have tons of pictures to remeber her by when she is no longer here. You just have to remeber that everyone dies including animals, but you have to cherish the good times and savor the memories you've shared with them.
2006-07-04 05:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by dragon princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know just how you feel, my Lab is also dying of old age. He is almost completely blind and has a hard time getting up and down. I to love my pet very much. It is so hard to let go of a pet that you have had for so many years but there comes a time when you have to let go. I think the time has come for us both. I am so very sorry that your loved pet will no longer be with you. But,she will live in your heart forever.
2006-06-20 20:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by micheleey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sad too. My parents had a white poodle some years ago. Her name was Little Doll. I still cry when I look back at the photo's I'm not a teenager anymore, but I still have the same feelings. Time will heal, but it's OK to be sad and cry dear.
2006-07-03 14:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean "SHOULD you b sad"? of COURSE u should b SAD.(sorry, i'm not trying 2 b 2 critisizing) look, i'm 10, and just got a dog about 9 mon. ago. she's part of the family. so should ur poodle. u have a right to being sad, i mean u've had her and known her since birth! dogs r ultimate, loving, and wonderful companions.if you want to commemorate her a little more, you can make a webpage for your dog on dogster.com. hope this has helped, and i really do sympathize for u. good luck/ best wishes.
2006-06-20 16:57:27 · answer #10 · answered by waffle_viv06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's normal to feel this sad. You're losing your best friend. There are all sorts of books to help you deal with your feelings. And there are some websites as well. Have you heard about the Rainbow Bridge? There's a cool site that is devoted to the rainbow bridge. Here's a link: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/
There are some neat things you can do.... like making a scrapbook about your pet. You can also plant a tree in her memory... or a garden. One friend of mine got an angel statue... and a memory stone with her dogs name on it.
I'm so very sorry....
2006-06-20 16:51:55 · answer #11 · answered by Annie's World 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋