My doggie died. How will I cope and go on living? The dog was 2 years older than me in regular years!?

Question

I'm sad :(

Answer 1

well if my dog died i would die of a broken heart! Well we HAD to give up my 8 year old(now) cat in May that we have had for 7 years. Now that she isnt a part of my life, i miss her more then anything and i would do ANYTHING to get her back.Im still coping.But now its time to move on.I think of how she is probably in a better place where she has friends to play with.Everyday i think of her.so i try to think happy thoughts of her,rather then thinking about how she is gone! Good Luck! : )

Answer 2

Awwww, I am so terribly sorry to hear about your loss. It's definitely hard to lose something that means so much to you.
When my Nessy died, I wasn't sure what I would do without her. And in an instant - appreciating "us" while counting the wonderful years we spent together was gone.... and I began counting how many years I would have to live without her... until I could hold her again.

Please take all the time you need to grieve for your friend. And Bless the fact that you were able to share a part in eachother's lives to begin with.

Here is a wonderful poem that always brought me comfort:

We are thinking now of a setter,
whose coat was flame in the sunshine and who,
so far as we are aware,
never entertained a mean or unworthy thought.
This setter is buried beneath a cherry tree,
under four feet of garden loam,
and at its proper season the cherry tree
strews petals on the green lawn of his grave.
Beneath a cherry tree, or an apple,
or any flowering shrub of the garden,
is an excellent place to bury a dog.
Beneath such trees, such shrubs,
he slept in the drowsy summer,
or gnawed at a flavored bone,
or lifted his head to challenge
some strange intruder.
These are good places, in life or in death.
Yet it is a small matter,
and it touches sentiment
more than anything else.
For if the dog be well remembered,
if sometimes he leaps through
your dreams actual as in life,
eyes kindling, questing,
asking, laughing, begging,
it matters not at all where that
dog sleeps and at last.
On a hill where the wind is unrebuked,
and the trees are roaring,
or beside a stream he knew in puppyhood,
or somewhere in the flatness of a pasture land,
where most exhilarating cattle graze.
It is all one to the dog, and all one to you,
and nothing is gained, and nothing is lost -
if memory lives.
But there is one best place to bury a dog.
One place that is best of all.
" If you bury him in this spot, he will
come to you when you call -
come to you over the grim, dim frontier
of death, and down the well-remembered
path, and to your side again.
" And though you call a dozen living
dogs to heel, they shall not growl at
him, nor resent his coming,
for he belongs there.
" People may scoff at you, who see
no lightest blade of grass bent by his
footfall, who hear no whimper, people
who may never really have had a dog.
Smile at them, for you shall know
something that is hidden from them,
and which is well worth the knowing.
" The one best place to bury a good
dog...is in the heart of his master."

Answer 3

Get a journal, write down all the memories you had with your dog, so you can read it when you're missing your pet.

http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Answer 4

That is very hard to move on. But it is better than your family member dying. But still a dog is like a family member. You could go to consuling. I go there but because I lost my twin in a car accident. Hopefully you won't be as sad as i am. This happened 14 years ago. Its sad but don't keep thinking about it because you'll be depressed like i am. You should get another dog. That is a good thing you can get another dog. But I can't get another twin. So I thnik you should get a another dog. That will help you have happiness because you have another person in your life.

Answer 5

I lost my beloved labradoodle charlie in April from Cancer he was 10 years old and I had him from a puppy the whole family were devastated, we have since bought a GSD in August who is full of beans and a little terror, he of course will never take the place of Charlie but has made it easier to deal with, I still feel sad and miss Charlie like mad but at least I now have Zak my GSD to give me a lick when Im feeling sad.

Answer 6

here read this it will make you feel much better! i know it made me feel better when my scarlett died! hope you feel better! man i hat when that happens! trust me i know how it feels! i tottaly feel you!!! and also listen to bad dAY by Daniel Powter





Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Answer 7

it will b very hard, when my Pal died , i thought i 'd die too, but life does go on. the one thing u don't want to do is get another dog right away. i tried that and it was disasterous . no other dog could live up to my Pal. eventually i got a kitten,quite by accident, and the diversion was just what i needed to let Pal go and rest in peace. good luck honey .

Answer 8

WOW!! Either that was a long lived dog, or you're rather young. After a bit, it will get easier....get a kitty, not a dog, it will help ease your pain, yet won't remind you of your doggie because it's a cat.

Answer 9

Its hard to move on whan a puppy who was apart of the family died. Have a little funerul for him thats what I did. Invite everyone.

Answer 10

Clearly you were very attached to your dog. Treasure the memories you had together.

You may want to eventually get another puppy for companionship...and it is up to you, but it may be a good idea to wait for a bit, so you can properly mourn your dog that just passed.

Good luck to you! Remember that your dog appreciated your love while with you.