my dog died very suddenly this past summer and i've been really broken up about it. now i think my grief has started to effect my schoolwork. i just can't get over the fact that he's gone. my mom and i tried looking for a new dog, but neither of us found one that was right for us. now that i'm away at school (where i can't even have my own pet), i don't have transportation to get to the animal shelter (which is far away) to even play with dogs or be around them. they have this thing at our campus vet hospital where you can walk blood donor dogs, but they're all big dogs and i just want to hold and play with a little dog like mickey was. what can i do to make the pain go away????? i just want my mickey back!!!!
2006-09-28 07:22:35 · 7 answers · asked by mighty_power7 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am sorry for your loss. Your Mickey was a special pet, and no other dog will be like him. The good news is, your next pet will have it's own personality and be special in a different way!
As far as getting over your grief, only time helps that. Go ahead and miss him, cry about it and go through the grieving process.
Eventually, there will be another little dog that needs your love and care.
Try finding a counselor at your school, or asking the vet hospital personnel if there is a Pet Grief group you could join.
2006-09-28 07:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kyawoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for your loss I know it really hurts. I have had animals all my life which means I have lost too many. It never gets easier loosing a cherished friend, and it took awhile after loosing one that I could get another. You will never replace the one you loss but you will be able to fill the whole in your heart with another one. I lost a dog that I cherished four years ago and just a year and half ago I got a new dog. It was time and it took awhile. My new dog is the greatest and I think I am the closest with him than any of my other dogs. It hurts a lot to loose them and you need to give yourself the time to grieve and heal. Keep busy and the best way to do that is be physically active. I started running again when I lost my dog four years ago, and spent lots of time at the gym. I always found the physically activity helped me work through the emotions. Maybe sponsor an animal that needs help, there are a lot out there. Most of all give yourself the time to grieve, and when the time is right you will find a new dog to fill the whole in your heart.
2006-09-28 15:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow i'm really sorry about that. I lost my german sheppard this past march, we had to put him down because he attacked my mom. We all loved him soo much and it was so unexpected. So i definitely know how that feels. It's horrible to lose a pet you love, but that's life I guess. Nothing lives forever. You just have to remember all of the great times you've had with him. You sound like you took really good care of him- he was lucky to have an owner like you. It hasn't been that long because you said he died in the summer? Summer is just ending now basically... just give it a few more months... you'll feel better. And when you feel ready for it, maybe you could get another small dog, not to replace mickey, but in memory of him. I am getting another german sheppard soon and I think it'll help me get over my other dog. Best of luck-- keep your head up!
2006-09-28 14:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah, it really is difficult to lose a pet that has been close to you and that has been a friend. Try looking for another dog that could fill the empty space or try looking for a hobby or something to do that would interest you and help you forget about mickey. That's the only thing I could think about since you can't get mickey back from where he is now. Hope this helped.. good luck.. just keep on smiling..ok.
2006-09-28 14:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by dastringer_05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone stole my dog out of my front yard on May 11, 2003, My children and i were a witness to it, the man called my dog to the end of the yard and picked her up and ran throwing her into his van and driving off. I could not believe it and we did not catch up with him. It took all of us quite some time to get over it and move forward. We all still miss her terribly she was a black Labrador retriever, . We think about her often We did get another dog which we love very much and have great fun playing with and loving her. however, it is not the same dog, so I guess you may never get over it completely however, you can get another dog and have it there when you go home to visit your mom. It wont be the same but, it will be a dog that is need of a good home and will love you and greet you and give possibly help you to heal. Good luck, I feel your pain. Our animals are a part of our family.
2006-09-28 15:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww How sad, I truly feel for you in this. The best thing to do is focus on the good times you had with your dog, and eventually the pain will subside and you will be able to find another suitable dog and have much fun with him too.
Perhaps write a diary of your feelings instead of keeping them bottled up or perhaps even see a bereavement counsellor!
It is hard when someone you love dies suddenly & unexpectedly, but you will get over it, there is a light at the end of the tunnel & you will be seeing it very soon.
2006-09-28 14:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by eiramannej 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i lost my dog in Feb i cried for months he was like my son i said id never get another one then one morning i woke up and said i cant take this pain anymore so i went and got another one it helped a lot i still think of my boy but my new puppie made me smile again it will help i promise
2006-09-28 14:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by harley w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋