Please tell me how to get over my dead dog?

Question

My dog died yeasterday. i won't eat,sleep, and i get sick.
I'm i suffering from shock or is that normall?

Answer 1

All this is normal, you have to wait some time, all you need, and you should buy one, he will help you... GOOD LUCK¡¡

Answer 2

I can tell you, it will get easier in time. This I know from experience since I went through the same with my dog. But you must eat, that's why you're getting sick and you must sleep. We experience a lot of different feelings when we lose a pet. There's shock, anger, guilt and aggression. But soon you'll find these negative feelings will be replaced with fond memories of your pet friend. Put together a little box with special things that were your pets, a picture, a toy, a collar whatever. Make a donation to a shelter in memory of your pet.

It's been six years now, and I still miss him, but I have very fond memories to hold on to.

Since you gave your pet so much love, when your heart stops aching and you're ready, you can share your love with another pet. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Answer 3

Your nerves are shot .When your in shock its simuliar too .Your normal.Some people are raised to think of animals differently than others.I always felt that my animals were my babies and I would give everything I could just to have them with me .I am still the same way.It sounds like your dog was your baby too.Every animals you have will effect you differently.You will always feel empty whith each one like someone just ripped your heart out but your body and mind will react differently.Mydog is fourteen and I would be doing the same thing if I was you.I pray everynight to god that my dog will grow as old as possible and die painlessly in his sleep.I have lost pets too and it was bad.the first one was my childhood dog she was sixteen I loved her but it was weird I cried ,but I also had some relief because she wasnt suffering anymore the more time went on the more it hit me that she was gone it was kind of like shock .Than I lost my ferret of 8 years he had tumors and had a heart attach while he was recovering from surgery.I couldnt eat I was screaming and crying and living with terrible guilt.I smoked until I was weezing.I felt like throwing up.Than I had two more ferrets bot I had guilt always wondering if I did the right thing asking myself did they suffer.The last ferret I slept on the floor with everynight untill one morning I woke up and new to put him down.Now all I have is my 14 year old dog and I have always had a different special attachment to him.I would give up anything I had or owned to keep any of my pets.I know how you feel I can tell you you will get better.Theres times were your going to feel great again but every once in awhile it will hit you that there gone and it will hurt the same.In ways things will never be the same but your body will find its own way to move on in any way it can.Remember that your dog is in heaven no matter what others will tell you.And you still sjow love to your dog in your own way because your dogs in your heart and no one can take that away.I can tell that you gave your dog happyness and some dogs dont ever get that for even one day.Maybey one day you can find a animal and love it but in its own different way that you did the one you lost.You will get through this.

Answer 4

I am sorry for your loss. In grieving you show you loved your dog as I do mine. Mine is 4 years old to-day and we sang happy birthday to her and gave her a large bone. When walking her in the neighbourhood I told everyone that it was Diva"s birthday and she got cookies and other dog food.
Keep a good memory of your dog, talk to her Even while she is not there anymore. Do as if. I know you will learn to cope with life without her. Right now it is heart breaking. You'll get over it. Treasure the time you had with her.
Good luck. Strenght and stay on top of it.

Answer 5

What you are going through is very normal. It's just part of the grieving process. Your dog was not LIKE a family member to you; he or she WAS a family member. There would be something wrong with you if you didn't grieve. I don't see your symptoms as that bizarre at all, especially so soon after the dog died.

Answer 6

Feel your feelings. They're valid, your dog really meant something, you had a relationship with this pet, so allow yourself to grieve and feel sad & bummed for now. But keep it in balance... look for the positive - how did this dog make you laugh/smile, brought you happiness, added to your life? Celebrate what you had with this animal, and cherish the memories. "Everything that seems negative has a positive side to it." was what I was told when my dog died. I turned dog around and found GOD.... find the good in the situation, and feeling sad is good - you valued his/her life. That's good. Just don't get stuck in the sadness. Give it a while, visit local shelters and take their dogs for walks and visit with them, but don't rush out and replace what you know can't be replaced. You can start new with a new pet, but the relationship will be all different. Good luck, and keep sharing about it - for your own grief to heal and for others to identify with you. Blessings to you...

Answer 7

I'm so sorry to hear that. You are completely normal. I was a wreck when my puppy was critical in hospital. The only way I'd be able to get over it if he died would be to buy a new little puppy straight away to take his place. That would put some happiness into my life and help me forget the sadness. Hope this helps you. Take care.

Answer 8

You're probably going through depression. It's normal. When a pet passes away, it isn't easy to get over at all. You'll probably be sad for awhile. But you need to take your mind off your dog. Go hang out with your friends, do an activity you really enjoy, or just talk to your family. Also, getting another pet helps because then, you'll have one more companion to give love to. *hugs* you'll be ok

Answer 9

I am so sorry about your loss. I'm not sure anything really helps except time. Through time, your pain turns to wonderful memories of your pet.
We buried our Wheaton Terrier last year and consequently got another dog soon afterwards... It did help.
There is a wonderful website, you can go to for support and a great poem to remember your dog. It's called Rainbow Bridge. Try to google it. It really is a comforting place to go.

Good luck

Answer 10

Ignore Mia and take Beast's advice, as well as the others.

You need to grieve in your own way and your own time. There's nothing wrong with you. Your body will return to it's normal routine over the next few days, and when you are up to it, you'll be able to share your feelings and memories if you choose.

My heart is with you, and having been there done that, it will get easier in time.

Answer 11

Sit for a few moments and meditate how easy and simple your life is going to be, now that you do not have to be a slave to an animal. I know that dogs are sweet, and pleasant, and they give us all this love, etc.

But, let's face it: when you own a dog, you can't go any place, you can't sit in your chair all evening, because you gotta walk the dog, feed the dog, clean up after the dog, etc.

Enjoy your empty nest for awhile. Try to look at the bright side of this, you are now totally free. Then after a few weeks, if you have not found other pleasant things to do with your time that don't involve taking care of a dog... go to the animal shelter and adopt a puppy.