My dog just died this FEB.23 if I buy a new 1 will it be bad???

Question

My dog just died this FEB.23 if I buy a new 1 will it be bad??? bcoz I miss my dear Butter he was only 4 mon. old I can forget the times when he used to lick my face and even teeth on me and what did he do wrong and what did he do to deserve it he was the best dog I ever had when my mom broght him to the vet they just said he had a weak heart and they buried him when I was at school which stinks and I am also making this for his sister Biscuit who died too... but I dont own her she was with my cousin and I fell so very sad bcoz I wasnt there when they buried him and wasnt able to say goodbye and I realy wanna cry but too bad I ran out of tears even for other reasons I cannot cry what do I do shoud I get a new one or will it be bad its too sad and a bcoz he had a weak heart he died in his sleep so plz ans...

Answer 1

I am sorry to hear about your Butter. It is important to understand that grief is a personal experience and there are no right or wrong ways to express it. The most important part of healing is to acknowledge what you are feeling and somehow release it. Try writing your thoughts in a journal or talking with family and friends. A good long cry can help, too.

Your dog had a special place in your life, and you will find a way to memorialize him that best embodies that relationship.

One meaningful way to pay tribute to your dog's memory is to donate to an animal organization in his name.

A new pet is just that – a new pet. He or she can never replace the pet you lost. If you decide to get another pet, you will be entering into an entirely new and different relationship. Be sure that you are psychologically, physically, and financially ready and willing to commit the time and energy needed to care for a new animal companion, without resentment or unrealistic expectations.

Answer 2

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry about your little Butter. He sounds like he must have been a wonderful little guy. What kind of pooch was he? I'd say yes, go ahead and get another dog right away. There are lots of really great dogs in animal shelters that will be killed if no one adopts them, so please, take a look there first. Mixed-breed dogs, or "mutts", are much better, smarter, healthier, happier, longer-lived dogs than "purebreds", so they make much better pets. But be aware that any other dog will be different from Butter, so no other dog will be able to take his exact place in your heart.

By the way, if you got Butter from a breeder, DON'T EVER go to that breeder, ever again! Butter and Biscuit both died very young, and if they were "purebred" puppies then it's probably the breeder's fault. Purebred pups have lots of genetic defects, like poor Butter's little heart. Breeders will put people and animals through that kind of misery just to make a few bucks. Adopt a mutt from a shelter--that way you KNOW you're getting a good, healthy dog, plus you're also saving a life!

Best of luck, sweetie, and may God bless you.

Answer 3

Dear Mikayla A: I'm so sorry about your wonderful dog who sounds very special. This is a very important question. I'm glad you are thinking hard about the right thing to do. Losing a dog you love is like losing a person in many ways, and just like when you lose a person you love it takes time to heal, but usually not as much time as with a person. I am getting pretty old and have had pets all my life and had to lose a lot of them too and here is what I've learned: any time I lose a pet I take time to honor the pet and remember the good and bad things that happened when we were together. My people always stay home a whole week when a person very close dies, and we do special things for thirty days, and then say prayers for a year. So since losing a pet is sort of like that, but not as bad, I always take a whole day off work or school or parties or visits or anything the whole day right after a pet dies---but I let other people visit me, I just stay inside and don't visit them, just like I do for a week after a special person dies. Also, no matter what the body might look like, I make sure I see the body and help with the burial. There are only a few things that are more important than school and taking a day off to say goodbye to a pet we love or a week off to say goodbye to a person we love is one of them. Maybe your Mom never thought of this before because she thought that burying your dog right away while you were at school would keep you from being upset, and she loves you and wants to do the right thing. Maybe she thought that it would be better if you didn't see your dog dead because then you would remember it alive and happy. A lot of Moms don't know that most vets think it's important for kids to see their pets get buried when they die, just like doctors know that kids should go to people funerals, too. Seeing the body and helping at the burials helps me realize that the pet really is dead, because sometimes in my mind I can't believe it really happened if I don't see the body---and it's better for me to face the truth so I can go on and love more animals and more people. The main thing is, you do need to get a new dog, because you love dogs so much and a dog that has you for a person will be a very lucky dog. Just don't get a new dog too soon or you will keep comparing your new dog to how it was with your old dog and you might not be able to love your new dog as much. So since my people do special things for thirty days for people, and we have done it this way for thousands of years and things have worked out pretty well for us, I always wait thirty days (the time it takes for the moon to go through a cycle) before I get a new pet when I lose an old one. Then my heart feels a little better so there is room enough in it for my new pet. Since your dog died on February 23rd, why not set aside a special time to remember and think about how much you loved your dog until March 25th, since that will be thirty days from February 23rd? That way, while remembering your old dog and helping your heart heal, you also have a special day to look forward to getting a new dog. It would be bad to not get a new dog because so many dogs need loving homes like yours---but you don't have to buy a dog if you don't want to, you could adopt one from the pound instead---those dogs really need homes----it's up to you. Why don't you show this answer to your Mom so she can remember that if this ever happens to you again she maybe can wait and keep the body in a box for one night so you can see your pet's body when you get home from school and say goodbye and maybe also let you stay home inside the whole day the next day except for during the burial? It will be better for you. Since that didn't happen this time, as soon as possible, you and your Mom and maybe your Cousin's family too could have a little party together and talk about your dogs and remember them---it will make you feel better, even though you'll probably cry at the party. Its good to cry together with the people who knew your dog and knew what a good dog your dog was. Good luck on feeling better and getting a new dog next month. Feel Better Soon, Ginamarie

Answer 4

Sorry for your loss. I lost an old friend of 13 years in august last year so i'm still shocked by his passing but go and get a new dog. i suffered a similar fate when I was in university half way accross the country to hear that my dog died so i know how you feel.

I'm sure he wants you to move on with life and like you looked after him, he'll be looking after you up in the giant fire hydrant in the sky so don't worry.

just make sure you find a dog that has a similar persona to your fallen comrade.

Answer 5

First off I am very sorry for your loss. I would say go ahead and get a new dog. Sometimes it is better to move on quickly so you can heal. I know how hard it is to lose a puppy. But keep in mind that you can only make the decision on whether or not to get a new dog. Good Luck!

Answer 6

I am so sorry to hear about your puppy's death. Go ahead, get another pup. That would be the best thing you can do for yourself. It's so hard dealing with the loss of a pet. Getting another one will make you feel better and you will be providing a dog with a good home. Hope this helps you out a bit.

Answer 7

Get yourself a new puppy. It will take your mind off your loss AND you'll love the new puppy, not because it reminds you of the lost one, but it will have it's own little personality. Do yourself a favor and get it SOON.

Answer 8

YES, You should get a new pet if that is what you want. Pets fill a spot in our hearts and we always expect to outlive them.. This is how they teach us how to accept death.

He is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for you now.

Answer 9

Some people wait days... Others years to get their next dog when one passes away. Whatever feels right for you is the right thing to do.

I waited 2 weeks when my last dog passed before I got my scruffy mutt.

So sorry for your loss.

Answer 10

I'm sorry for your loss, personal i would because i love having a house filled with dogs