I am thinking of getting a dog and I'm afraid to become attached and loose it.
2006-09-27 03:41:04 · 17 answers · asked by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
loosing meaning death of a pet.
2006-09-27 04:15:37 · update #1
you all are bringing tears to my eyes. i hope i can be that strong.
2006-09-27 04:20:12 · update #2
I'm with Lunarman. Give the animal and yourself a chance. I just lost my dog of 15 years in April. I adopted him from the SPCA and found out he was epileptic. Not only that, we had to fence the yards of the two houses we have been in because we were never able to stop him from running if he got outside! That done before any other renovations... I have chased that dog with more cold cuts to lure him back than I can remember. He got into the garbage, jumped on the table, etc etc When I was sick, he stayed by my side. When I was lonely he laid his head on my lap. When I cried he licked my face. When he had his seizures, although he could hardly walk, he searched the house until he found me so I could hold and comfort him. I held him as the vet put him to sleep and thanked him for everthing...good and bad... he brought to my life. My heart still aches for him, but today I am jumping in again and adopting another dog. Death is simply a part of life. And remember....it's not the destination - it's the journey that counts,
2006-09-27 04:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by hieronymousbuff 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I adopted my dog Yukon. He had been living in a Vet's office for a year after having been beaten so badly that his ribs and both legs were broken. He also had irritable bowel syndrome and had to eat special prescription food that was costly. He weighed 18 lbs and I was told that he would always have to eat that expensive food and nothing else. He was extremely timid and afraid of everybody. He had been previously adopted and returned over 6 times. Two years later he eats regular Iams food, weighs 32 solid pounds and is very friendly. It has been an amazing turn around for him. He is my best buddy and there are pictures of us on my 360 page. I dread the day he dies, but I will know that I made a tremendous difference in his life. I would not change anything we have gone through for all the money in the world. Knowing what I a wonderful new life I have provided for him will make it all worth while. And he has given me even more. He has taught me so much about forgiveness and unconditional love.
Go ahead and get your dog. You will not be sorry. :-)
2006-09-27 03:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lunarman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's better to have had a pet and lost it to death than never to have had one at all.
I've had animals my whole life and cannot imagine being without them whereas my boyfriend never had even a goldfish when he was growing up, still has never had a pet due to his parents. He was always a little upset about never having a pet, now he's partial owner of my three ratties and he really really loves to be around them. Even if you will lose it eventually, it's so much better than never having a pet in the first place. You get a lot of you owning a pet and so do they, if you treat them right.
2006-09-27 07:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Animal Lover and Owner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had to put down my first real dog about four years ago. Real, meaning, she was mine from the get go, I picked her out and raised her and loved her(swear to dog) like my own child. It was so far the hardest thing I have ever had to do and still to this day miss her and love her. And on occasion cry when I think of her.
But we now have two more dogs in my family and I love them both the same way I loved the other one. They didn't replace her, just like you can't replace a child or loved one who dies.
I would so recommend getting a dog. They are awesome and the joy they bring greatly overshadows the loss and hurt you feel when you lose them.
Hint, when you get dog, DO NOT think of how hard it will be to lose them when the time comes, but enjoy them while you've got them.
2006-09-27 05:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by momofmodi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better to have loved and lost then never loved at all...
there is a little pet just waiting for you to take it home.. Of
course some day you may lose it but that is the cycle of
life. Give it a happy home and a nice life and you will
never regret it. The company, the love and bond will
make you a better and stronger person even if you have
to say goodbye someday
2006-09-27 03:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've always had the same fear since i've been little, because then i had horses and dogs and, when they died, i didn't want to go through that sadness again.
but now i look at it completely differently. because they live for a shorter time than we do, all pets make us appreciate every day. and because there's so much abuse and cruelty in this world, i now like to think of myself as one of the guardian angels of animals. somebody who will give an animal a wonderful home filled with love, trust, and security. so many people don't respect animals or think they deserve kindness and compassion. who think animals don't have emotions or feelings. i look at myself now as somebody blessed with an understanding of animals, who can bring happiness to their time on this planet and be an "answer" to all the pain so many animals experience in their lifetime.
it takes courage to love anyone, animal or human, because we never know when we might lose somebody. but if you can stop and think about how happy your friendship and love will make your future dog pal, rather than focusing on how sad you will be when it's time to say goodbye, maybe you can take the "hero" road instead! good luck!
2006-09-27 07:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by misspixy03 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes , it is sad to lose a pet or any loved one but you will have so many cute and loving memories to hold on to. I certainly understand where you are coming from but I would go for it. You only have one life to live and why deprive yourself of the joys of owning a pet because you're afraid of loss. You will lose plenty of loved ones in your life. Try and get over your fear.
2006-09-27 03:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by SmartyPants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems you're thinking of loss before you even have the dog!!
You need to change you way of thinking perhaps...
If you get any animal with this frame of thought, then you'll constantly be thinking of losing it and not be able to enjoy the real reason you got it...
For fun, companionship, and love!!
Just get your dog and don't worry about what tomorrow brings...
Everything will be just fine :)
2006-09-27 03:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the best thing to do is to try to get another pet. It helps cope with pain better. You don't replace what was once there but it makes it a little easier on your heart.
2006-09-27 04:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by ♥£eah♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're afraid of getting attached, then don't get one. The dog/human relationship is one built of love and respect, and its going to hurt when they die, there's just no getting around that. I suffer terribly when one of my dogs dies, I mourn for months, and its extremely painful, but the 15 years of happiness I get from having them in my life is well worth it to me.
2006-09-27 04:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋