I have lost my white german shepherd he passed away yesterday i'm soooo torn?

Question

is it normal to feel sad everyday and not want to eat and i blame myself too like i could have done more for him i didn't play with him as much as i should have but i loved him very much i have been feeling pretty bad every since yesterday torn heartbroken he was going to be 9 years old this year any answers would help me thanks

Answer 1

It is very normal to grieve over a pet. They are like family. You loved your dog and he loved you. You have lost beloved companion. My heart goes out to you. When I lose a pet this poem helps me.

The Rainbow Bridge
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

© 1998 Steve and Diane Bodofsky. All Rights Reserved.

Answer 2

I Understand Where Your Coming From.. I Lost My Dog A Few Years Ago. My Mom And I And All My Cousins Cried. To This Day My Mom Will Still Cry. I Found My Dog Choked To Death On A Piece Of Tree That Was Still In The Ground. It Hurted My Heart That I Had To Find Her. I Blamed Other People Because They Wasn't Home When It Happened, But I Learned To Deal With It Since. But I Missed Her Alot. So Its Alright To Cry And Be Sad.

Answer 3

Sorry for your loss. It is very hard when we lose a loved pet, it is like losing a child in some respects because all those years they have depended on you.
I lost my 18 month old puppy only 3 weeks ago. I still cry everyday. She was diagnosed with colon cancer just before Christmas and we got to keep her for an extra 2 months. My husband blamed himself as there was one day when she was about 5 months old she was vomiting, and he didnt take her to the vet (not that they would have diagnosed an ilness such as cancer from 1 lot of vomiting). He can't blame himself and neither can you. You loved your dog unconditionally and he loved you. You gave him almost 9 yrs of a great life. You will feel sad and cry for a while. If your going to get his ashes back then plant them and have his piece of garden where you can tend to the flowers and talk to him. If your not getting the ashes do it anyway and put a plaque in there.. Make a scrap book of him, do whatever helps you and continue to talk about him and soon you will remember all the good times.
He is now playing over Rainbow Bridge with my baby girl waiting for the time til we meet again (They are happy)

Answer 4

My white shepherd is here with me and I just gave her a hug from you to your dog. I always feel guilty when I loose a pet. Your dog knew that you loved him and take comfort in knowing you gave him a good life and was his friend.
If you didn't feel bad about missing your dog you would be a pittiful human being. It's ok to be sad and feeling guilty, but don't beat yourself up over it. Take the rest of the weekend to be sad and remembering him. Monday, get through your day and when you get home, then let yourself break down if you need to. Don't eat until you're hungry. It might be a few days. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

Answer 5

I had a 6-weeks-short-of-15-years old Scotty/Schnauzer mix that I loved like my own child that I had to put to sleep in 1990. I was devastated since she was the love of my life. Don't knock yourself for not playing with him as much as you should have; you were able to do what you could when you could and I'm sure he knew that. Remember the good times you had with him and keep those memories close to your heart.

Since this happened such a very short time ago, this is all still new to you, however, as time goes by the pain of losing your good friend will ease and you'll be able to look upon this as learning that death is also a part of life.

Answer 6

I lost my beloved Barney, german shepherd 3 years ago and I still feel sad. I could not go to the doggie park where we used to play ball for 6 months.
Just know that you loved him and he loved you. Guilt won't help just know that your pain just shows you how much you loved him. It will go away but you will always remember him and the good times

Answer 7

You have my condolences on your loss. I lost my dog last year and still am saddened when I think of him. It has helped me to keep pictures of him around, have his ashes (in a nice box) along with his favorite toy and collar in a place of honor in my house, and to go to the message board petloss.com. This is a heavily monitored message site, so only appropriate posts will be allowed. There, you will find yourself surrounded by those who understand your pain. Sharing your grief will help. It helped me considerably.

Answer 8

yer i feel for you. when my dog died it took some time to get over it. they are like family and my puppy was like a brother to me. you shouldnt feel bad because i take it that it wasnt your fault. you should however feel some pain in missing him. try and be strong and take your mind of him p.s i know that is very hard to do! i got a new dog soon after my old one died i know that was bad and when i bought him i felt like the meanest person alive but in the end i know it helped. i think it will hurt for years but you know that he was old and he would have gone pretty soon any way . i hope you will be okay

Answer 9

I'm really sorry for your loss.

There is nothing wrong with you feeling sad and depressed about the death of your dog - it means that you loved him. Even if you didn't spend as much time with him as you think you should have, I'm sure that he knew you loved him.

Answer 10

Everything and everyone lives and dies.. there is no way around that.. people, pets.. plants whatever.. and yeah its perfectly normal to feel sad.. you friend died.. whats not normal about being sad about that?