My dog passed away anybody have advice to.....?

Question

stop thinking about her and she died on valitines day!

try not tothinkabout her when i put her to sleep on valintines day?!

Answer 1

Just try to remember that you gave her a good life and she was happy with you. When I had to put my cat down (she was having seizures and had brain damage) it was the hardest decision I've ever had to make and I thought I was gonna die from sadness. It's hard to lose a pet and most people don't think it's something you'll grieve over but it's almost like losing someone in your family. I made a collage from pics I had of my cat and used this poem as a center piece.

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

"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 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 or 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 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 to each other 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 2

You could have a little memorial service for her. Put a picture of her out, write a eulogy for her and read it out loud. Talk about the comfort she gave you , cute things she did, how much you miss her and acknowledge that she is now no longer suffering.
Make a ceremony out of it and if there are friends or family you trust to do this with you ask them to.
When the ceremony is over, keep one photo of her someplace in your room where you can look at it and remember her if you want to do that. Write a poem about her and place it near the photo.
I lost a German Shepherd Dog on Dec. 2, 2001. She will always have a place in my heart but over time, I let her go and kept the fond memories.
I have a photo of her and I got her cremated and I have her ashes. I want them spread wherever I am buried. I think you do whatever works for you and that may mean a ceremony, it may mean remembering her from time to time and each time it gets less painful, even turning into a warm memory without the pain.
I didn't have a ceremony, but talked with a close friend for awhile and to select people I knew viewed losing pet as losing a family member.
Some people get sad on anniversaries of losses. If that is so, try to think of the good things about her from when she was healthy and remember that she has passed on and no longer suffers.
Grieving takes time and there isn't one time table for all to get over the loss of a pet.

Answer 3

Pets are family members, and it's not unusual or strange at all to grieve over ths loss, particulary if she was a major source of companionship. I'm sure someone is going to tell you that you should get another dog and everything will be fine. The truth is, only YOU know when you'll be ready for that. Another pet might ease your loneliness, or you might feel "guilty" for replacing her. Ask your local humane society about making a donation in her name, often you can have a cage, bench, or plaque put up in her memory. Knowing she's remembered might help you feel better. But this takes time,sometimes a LOT of time to get over. That doesn't make you "weird". Many people don't understand that she's not "just a dog" to you.

Answer 4

My dog Bear just died on 11/07/06 at 7 years of age from pancreatitis. I ended up in the hospital on lorazepam because I couldnt deal with it. The only way i can see getting past this is the fact that i love my dog (present tense) and just because he's gone does not mean i have to stop loving him. Also i know that where he is now he never has to be cold or hungry or sad or lonely or in pain ever again. Hope this helps

Answer 5

OK. I know its hard when you lose a good friend, but the smartest thing to do is to get a new one. I lost a cat and a fish on the same day! It was hard, but the smartest thing to do is to get a pet of a different type. If I were you if you had a beagle (for example) then try a different breed for example (Poodle). Good Luck and I hope you feel better.

Answer 6

It is difficult to forget that kind of hurt. Be thankful for the joy she brought you and remember the good times. But now, is a new time in your life. You could get a new dog...no she would not "replace" your previous one...she would just be herself...a new life to get to know and love. Go to your local animal shelter and save a life. And while you are there ask if they need any volunteer help. And be sure to take a 20 lb. bag of dog food to donate with you. Show your love to other dogs who need it.

Answer 7

It's very hard. She was a big part of your life and you will never forget her and you probably really wouldn't want to forget her. They say time heals all wounds but I do not agree with that. What time does do is it allows us to figure out how to live with the pain. This is something that you have to find from within yourself. Most jorneys in life we travel along with other people. But sometimes we have to go on a jouney all by ourselves and we can't take anyone with us on that jorney. And we have to get to the other side on our own. It's very painful but once you get through it and get to the other side you will be much wiser and stronger then you are now.

Answer 8

You'll never stop thinking about them and they will always be in your heart. I lost mine in May and as I suggested to another person there are different sites with rainbows bridge poem and I had Mia's picture put on with the poem and is framed in my living room. I had to realize that he isn't suffering any more and that is what I had to accept. Once you accept that you will be okay. I am lucky that I have other pets to keep me busy and maybe that is what you need. Some other baby to fill in that empty spot in your life. My heart goes out to you as I know how hard it is to except.They have grief and help on the site also

Answer 9

Why would you want to stop thinking of her?

If you are referring to the fact that you are still mourning then do something in her memory. Go to an animal shelter and spend some time with some homeless pets. See if you can volunteer to help out cleaning or maybe dog walking.

It will get better with time. I had to put my horse to sleep April 15th, 2005. I still think of him everyday.

Answer 10

im sorry that your dog passed but there is really no way to stop thinking about her and don't even worry about looking at all your mean answers that people put i know how much you get atached to things and then when they pass on it's really hard to deal with my ducks that we had out side out of are yard and got on the road and my grandma lives right next door to us and she saw are three ducks laying on the road and when she was going to scare them back to are yard she saw some young guy go speeding around the corner thinking that they were all cool and she saw them get hit and then we buried them by are pond in are yard were they always were and are bird that we also had for eight years passed two years ago so im sorry but you really cant stop thinking about your animal that just passed when you see things that remind you of them well i hope that you can stop thinking about him/her and fell better