Dog passed away?

Question

My dog passed away, and i am devasted. What should i do? i really need advice. My dog was my best friend for my whole life, since he was only several months younger that me. Please help! Does anyone know how to fix a broken heart? :(

Answer 1

It's always hard to lose a pet, especially when you've shared most of your life with it! It takes time to heal from that loss.... don't be afraid to be sad. It really is like losing a human best friend. Our pets are sometimes even better friends than people. If you are really missing contact with animals, maybe you could volunteer at a shelter to help out other animals until you are ready to get another dog. Don't get another dog right away if you are expecting the next dog to be just like the old one. Only you will know when you are ready. You have enough love in your heart to love another dog... when it's been enough time.
Sincere regrets at the loss of your friend!!!

Answer 2

My dog was put to sleep 3 years ago, and like you, I was devastated. He was my Bar Mitzvah present and I had him for 13 years....half my life when he died. Him and I used to lay in the den watching TV all night. After he died, it was a couple weeks before I could sit in that room without tearing up.

I still miss now, 3 years later. One day, I dug through all the photo albums in my parents' house and collected all the good pictures of him I could find. Whenever I miss him, I just grab those pictures and remember all the unconditional love and fun we used to have together.

Whether you should get a new dog like other people are suggesting is a personal matter. That is how some people deal and it works wonderfully to help them over the pain. Personally, I preferred to go through the grieving process and not replace my pet. Plus, neither my parents nor myself wanted to go through the process of housebreaking a new dog at the time. So you have to do what feels right for you. If you feel like getting a new dog would be dishonoring the memory of your departed one, then hold off. But I don't think getting a new dog will fix your broken heart....just cover it up.

Answer 3

I'm sorry sweetie, I know this is hard.

The best healer is time. It may be a while before you're ready for a new dog. It took me a year before I could think about getting another dog after my Sabre died (I had my entire adult life).

Probably your dog was older, and like many older dogs He was having more bad days than good ones. He's at peace now and chasing squirrels across doggy heaven (yes, I believe in a doggy heaven).

If you weren't able to have a memorial service for your dog, that may help. It doesn't have to be elaborate. I put my dog's favorite toy, her leash, a picture of us, and some of her fur (I found in her brush) and buried it under her favorite tree. Do this with your family and everyone can tell their favorite memory.

Try to stay busy. The more you're doing the more it will distract you. I'm sure your friends will be happy to help.

It will take a while, but it will eventually hurt less I promise. In the meantime, tell yourself he's in a better place and think about all the great times you had. When you think you're ready (however long or short that takes) you can get another dog.

I hope this helps

Answer 4

I am so sorry to hear about you sad loss. it`s happene to me several times, fortunately there was always more than one dog in the houshold but the pain was still there. I found a web site www.albesa.co uk for gsd`s and there is a page called Laksa`s story, read the poems that have been put on the page. Anything like me you`ll cry your eyes out but you will feel comforted by the beauty of the poems....I did and I had recently lost my Dad. Dont rush into getting another puppy just yet, give yourself time to grieve. Don`t ever forget your dog, remember the happy times spent with him your heart and head will let you know when it`s time to get another. Take care

Answer 5

Im so sorry about your baby. I just went through the same thing on christmas day. What possibly can make you feel better is to look at old photos and remember the silly things your dog did. But you know only you can make yourself feel better. I cant even begin to tell someone what process they should go through. I can only tell you what I did. It will take time but I promise it will get better. As far as you getting another dog that can only be answered by you, you will know when your ready. The best of luck and again Im really sorry.

Answer 6

I am sorry for your loss. If you have had him for most of your life, he was truly a family member.

Just as with any loss, it will take time. Do not be in a hurry to get another dog since you would be comparing the two at this point.

You might want to make a picture album ( scrapbook) of his life. Write down all the stories of the good times the two of you shared. Check with your local Humane Society to see if they know of any groups in the area which deal with pet loss. It may help to talk to others going thru what you are.

When you are ready to consider another dog, try not to get one exactly like the one you lost.

Answer 7

Its very hard for a person when they loose their dog specially when they love it so much, my advice is that she should really think long and hard before adopting again, and please tell her she gave Lylah the best thing her love and devotion, and that really all they ask for, and sadly it was just her time to go, she is in doggy heaven now and she is okay, tell her it's not her fault and that she should feel good knowing that Lylah loved her so much and as for the new puppy I'm sure that Lylah would want her mommy to move on she knows that she will never forget her and I'm sure that she would be very happy to now that her mommy is giving other doggies like her a great home. I'm sorry for her loss. You are a great friend. PS it takes time they are like children and I know for me I feel very responsible for anything that happens to my baby. Also I think it's awsome you adopt.

Answer 8

i lost my baby when he was 17 and it was the biggest loss of my life, words can't describe how i felt when i came home and it has almost been a year, and the feelings are still there. people in know way know the dog/human bond unless they have done it. their is a counseling place on the webb offered by cornell university school of medicine that will help you deal with this just look up cornell university on the web and you will find the number. i feel very sorry for you, but you will see your dog again i truly believe that. if you are religious mayby this will help in the bible i scrambled for any kind of hope that animals go to heaven and i found this. "god shall call back everything that was made in his image man and beast alike" . i hope that helps.

Answer 9

I am so sorry for your loss. It really hurts to lose a pet, especially one that you've had for a long time. This poem helped me to feel a bit better after I lost my cat.

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 10

wait a few months. don't adopt right away or else you might be even more devestated because you chose a dog right away and were just trying to get another to comfort you but you might make the wrong choice for you. i'm so sorry about your loss. i lost my dog about a year ago. i got another two months later and am very happy that i waited for the right dog to come along.