my dog lizzie just got hit by a car and we needed to put her down i got to keep her collar & when it jingles i start to cry i also get sad when i hear the word lizzie. we will get another dog next month but how do i lose the sadness of this dog?
2007-02-22 13:56:51 · 19 answers · asked by lizzie_gurl213 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I lost my 18 month old pup 3 weeks ago with cancer. Her name was Leah. We have made Leah a peice of garden in our yard and this is where we have buried her ashes. We have planted a beautiful white iceberg rose bush (leah was white) and surrounded it with pink and white flowers. We had a plaque made for her which is also in the garden.
After the first night without Leah and not hearing the pitter patter of footsteps on the tiles at night (we had no sleep) we went and got another dog from the pound, she is 7 month old staffie x lab and her name is Storm.
I spend every evening out the back watering tending Leah's garden and I still cry. We have had a photo enlarged and framed and placed on the wall (inside) and under it we have her pink collar, leash and tags. I so love that dog and will never understand how something so horrible could happen to a puppy that age. Leah lasted 2 months after being diagnosed with cancer and it was a wonderful 2 months we had with her.. I feel for you as your dog was taken quickly without warning.
Time does heal and you will feel better. You will love your new dog as much but for different reasons.
Maybe dedicate a piece of yard or even a planted box in memory of your lost pet.
Sorry for your loss
2007-02-22 14:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DEFENITELY do NOT think that the best way to get over it is to put the collar on another dog and name it Lizzie. Why would you do that ? It is covering up a memory of a loved one. You wouldn't do that with your parents if THEY died would you?
I ran across this company... and it is an expensive idea, but me and my boyfriend have started doing this already for our three. LIFEGEMS.COM uses the carbon from the loved ones ashes to make a diamond out of. With that diamond you can keep it in a safe place or wear it... that way you always have the loved one with you. Some people think it's crazy, but I do think it is a very good idea. Again, it is expensive, but if you look into it, it might be worth it.
Other than that, I know it hurts right now... I have been through it. While you will not FORGET the dog, the pain will lessen with time. Write a blog about it... get some of the pain out. Talk with your friends. Make a scrapbook. Get creative :] There are a lot of things that will make you feel better.
Hope this helps... I will pray for you.
2007-02-22 14:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by [ashleyyy] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can never get rid of the sadness of losing a pet but there are ways to help you feel better about it and not think about bad things. For example you can think she is in a better place and won't have to worry about cars. Or you can always now she is watching over you. Your new dog may bring some bad memories back or maybe good ones but the new dog can comfort you and make you feel like "Lizzie" is by your side again.
I had a dog who had died of cancer and i always thought it was my fault but now i have a new dog and i think that my other dog is in a bettter place. My new dog keeps my company and keeps me safe. I understand that she is in a better place now.
You will get over the loss.
2007-02-22 14:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't just make the pain of losing a pet go away. It takes time and it never really goes away. Remember the good times you had with lizzie. When you hear her name try to remember one of the best times you had together. But a dog you truly love will always be a part of you life, and like i said, the pain will never go away, but the memories we become bittersweet. But when you get a new dog, remember that you can love him or her just as much. Not in the same way, but that dog can become dear to you heart just as lizzie was.
2007-02-22 14:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow Lark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time, there are no magic words to help, just know that in time your pain will be less and your memories of Lizzie will always be with you. Do not try to make your new dog into another Lizzie, keep Lizzie's memory and let you new pet be a new part of your life.
2007-02-22 16:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by tammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never really get over losing a pet, just as losing a person but as time goes by it does get better. I lost my poodle 6 years ago and the only thing that did help was by getting another dog right away. I still think of her everyday and carry her picture with me. I'm sorry for your loss and am glad that you will be getting another dog soon because it does help. It's the only thing that got me through it.
2007-02-22 14:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by donna jean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor dog. He misses your step dad. Could your step dad come back and talk to the dog and cuddle him? The dog does not understand what happened. Have your step dad pick up the dog and cuddle him then have your step dad hand you the dog or put the dog near you to pet him. Talk to the dog in a soothing tone. Give the dog plenty of special treats like cheese or meat. Tell the dog how much you love him. The dog may think that your mother chose you over your step dad. Sounds like my friend's cat. My friend had to go to the emergency room. The cat thought I took her away. The cat hissed at me when I came to feed her. After my friend returned from the hospital, the cat still did not trust me and was never friendly toward me again.
2016-03-29 08:02:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only time will heal the hurt and sadness you are feeling, a good friend can never be replaced but you can remember the good times and love you had with your friend, and your heart will tell you when your ready to love again, in the mean time you could visit local shelters to fill in the loss you are feeling, could be there is a wonderful dog just waiting to make you feel better my heart goes out to you I have lost two beloved companions this year, In the process of looking for my lost dog, I found a new Friend at the shelter, My blue (pit bull) can never be replaced but now I have Gunter the clown he is a challenge but he has helped ease the pain of losing the best friend I have ever known.
2007-02-22 14:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by gunter_thehunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very hard to loose a pet. Five years ago, my German Shepherd had hip problems very bad and arthritis, the vet said at her age, it was best to have her put down. I waited three extra weeks after he even told me that, and then she had other problems, so I decided he knew best,so I had to have her put down. Then my daughters friend had a year old black German Shepherd that needed a home. I went to see him and fell in love right away, he needed me as much as I needed him, and the funny thing is, before my father died, I always told him that someday I wanted to get a black German Shepherd. When I looked at the date of birth, on my new dogs shot records, it happened to be Nov. 7th 2000. That just happened to be the date that my Dad died as well! I feel like he sent him to me somehow. I know your new dog will love you, and you will feel better once you know how much you need each other.
2007-02-22 14:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by autumn wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry that your beloved Lizzie is gone, how sad you must feel. I think that it is harder when it is sudden, you haven't had time to prepare yourself for her death. Time is the best healer, and no one can shorten your grieving. You will never replace her, when the time is right another one will win your heart and you will be able to love again.
2007-02-22 15:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by Peek-A-Poo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋