How do i get over losing a dog?

Question

i just recently lost my dog. he got hit by a car and i got a new one but i dont think it is helping any.So can any one help me?
Time of death: 5:48
Date:1/17/07

Answer 1

aww that's sad! i guess you will just haft to ether wait or try to find something to do to get your mind off of it. i have had four dogs sense i was born and one of them was a German Shepperd and we didn't have him very long but long enough that we loved him and one day he was digging a hole in the ground and he got a disease well its a fungi and it gets in the lungs and slowly kills them and when you haft to watch them suffer every single day its just horrible so in some ways consider yourself lucky that your dog died pretty fast. but sorry i feel bad for you.

Answer 2

First of all , I am so sorry. I can relate in a way that actually led me here to ask sort of the same question. My son is a Husky/ Akita mix I rescued 11 years ago. People laugh when I call him that till they meet us together.Mica and I have spent nearly all of these last years together-never apart more than say 24-48 hours.We have traveled all over, done all kinds of stuff together, and really are so close.I have been single the great majority of these last years, and Mica has been shrink,coach, comedian, guidance counselor, son the source of great worry after Porcupines, in slick tide pools, mistakenly jumping into a flooded river and being folllowed right behind by me for dog rescue. Part of me and my life is an understatement. Now at 13, he has Lyme (me too) arthritus, is nearly deaf, pretty stiff and not up for all our old adventures. My Vet has cautioned me that for both Husky and Akita, he has had a full life (ok I'm bawling and heres the f'ing problem) I never have wanted kids, but he is mine. I honestly don't know how I will cope. I have lost friends and family, but before this has even happened it is wrecking me. Wrecking. I swear I come close to coming unhinged when I consider life alone when he''s gone. But I have to start preparing. Anyone in cyberworld relate?How is this event dealt with in peoples lives. Plz, don't say get another. If someones kid died you wouldnt say it to them. Please do offer advice for Savana and myself: Savanah I apologize- I thought maybe I had something useful for you on the subject, but I guess I'm really just a mess .

Answer 3

Time heals all wounds.

But that doesn't matter right now, because right now, those wounds HURT.

What you can do now is make things that you can remember your dog by. Dig up old photos, draw pictures, write down the best memories, and make a scrapbook. It will make you cry to do it, but it will also help you feel a whole lot better.

Several months from now, your pain will be gone, and you will have all of your happy memories clearly preserved. I've lost dogs and people too, and I know that right now it seems like you'll never recover, but there WILL come the day that you can look back and smile.

After all, even when we are looking at a person who is right in front of us, how much of that person is their presence at that moment of time, and how much of that person is all of the memories we have of them? When you look at a person, you may as well be looking at their photo-- what makes this combination of eyes, hair, skin the person you know and love is all of your memories of them.

Answer 4

Dogs have a unique ability to completely avoid the one trap that alI humans eventually fall into - failing our expectations and disappointing us. When people talk what great qualities dogs possess they often mention how dogs love us unconditionally. Yet it's more than that...maybe they are not dumb puppets, pathetically dependant on us for satisfaction. I believe that they are highly evolved. It may be that dogs have their own preferences and they seek us out because they enjoy us. And it is THEIR love which is so desirable to us. Humans fail to live up to our (ridiculously) high expectations...but I'd bet that dogs often die with a flawless record of service to others - having been there every time we needed them, putting our needs before their own and listening more than talking(!). Dogs truly are capable of being our very best friends.

I wish that I could help you in a way that would make what you're going through just fade away. I see that you loved your great companion, I can imagine that you loved him very much. I am so sorry that you're dog has passed. Sadly, I don't believe the pain ever goes away completely but its razor edge dulls on its own over time. Remember too, that although your grief is unique, anyone who has lost a dog they loved will relate to the loneliness. Seek out these people occasionally to share stories with and relax and let out the tide of pain in their understanding presence.

May god bless you and keep you in the palm of his hand until you meet your dog again, as I believe you will.

By the way, may I ask your dog's name and breed(s)?

Answer 5

I don't think there is any difference in losing a pet as their is a beloved family member. Not even getting a new one will take the place of the dog you lost. You surely didn't waste anytime getting a new one though. Just like when we lose a loved one, time, it doesn't heal all wounds, but it does ease the pain. Sorry for your loss.

Answer 6

Sorry for your loss. We had to put our dog to sleep 4 years ago. He was 13 years old and fell down the stairs. His stomach twisted inside and the vet said he probably wouldn't make it through the surgery. It was very hard to let him go. We have 2 young kids ans my son (who is 9 now) still takes about how how he misses Sabbath.
I can tell you that it does get easier but it will take time. I cried for 2 weeks and still look at pictures of him. It has been 4 years (in April) and we still haven't gotten another dog. We have began talking about it though.
Spend lots of time with your new dog and shower it with love, it can't replace your friend but you can become just as close to it.

Answer 7

It's hard when you lose a pet. Especially when that pet was an important part of your life. The best thing to do is to have another, knowing that this animal will have a good life with you should be enough to help you deal with your loss. Not having another pet is just being in denial . You'll be just fine. Take care of this animal, because it is a privilege when an animal is our friend.

Answer 8

Sorry about your loss. I've had many pets so far and losing them is not a pleasant thing. But when it happens it's better to get urself more occupied with activities so u don't have much time to think about it. After a while you won't feel too bad anymore and you'll be over it. In my case, I always remember my pets about the good times I had with them and I don't worry anymore. It doesn't mean you'll stop loving him if u get over his death. Wish u fast recovery:)

Answer 9

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....

Author unknown...

I'm very sorry for your loss, I hope this helps.

I lost my beloved Cat Samantha The Brave on December 8, 2006
after a long illness.

Answer 10

Please allow yourself to grieve. Try to let the needs of your new pet fill the void, but don't expect yourself to "get over" such a loss in a couple of days. The heartache you feel is a small price to pay for the friendship and companionship provided by your pet, so work through it one day at a time. Give yourself at least a couple of weeks to reach a coping point and you can go forward from there.

Answer 11

You may have gotten a new one too soon. When we lost our dog my son felt like we had to run out and get another one as soon as it happened. I did get him to wait for a week but I don't think that was quite long enough. We continuously compared the new one to the one we had lost. She wasn't as lovable and was much more hyper. After a few days I figured out that I wasn't really giving her a chance and I started trying to think of her good points. We have now had her for about 3 months and I have become very attached to her. She's not as hyper now and is so playful that I am always buying toys for her and love playing with her. She's not the dog that we lost but she is a great companion. Don't try to think that your new dog will be just like your other one. They are just like people(each one is very diferent). But try to give the new one a chance to show you his/her good points. Good luck I hope things work out!