well i have a 9yr lab chow mix she had a 4 yr old daughter and she just passed all of a sudden she was as healthy as can be and she just died at 2:20am today i was just wondering what i can do to hel my other dog cope with this loss she knows shes not here no more she was there when she died she was the one to wake me up to let me know she was dieing but moaning. if any one seriously knows what im going through and can help please respond fo dumb answers...
2007-03-05 08:24:58 · 9 answers · asked by Ruth 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
On some level your dog knows what has happened. As you said, she was the one who woke you. There really isn't much you can do to help your remaining dog cope. You can be sure to take her for daily walks, keep an eye on her diet to be sure she's still eating (maybe some extra treats too), and just be sure to give her lots of extra love and attention. If they were left alone together during the day you may want to consider taking her to doggie day care off and on for the next few weeks so she has companionship during the day.
2007-03-05 08:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by kweenie97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are talking about. My sweet Mindy was having a seizure and dieing at the foot of the bed when her son came and woke me up. Mindy died in my arms and her son did nothing but whimper most of the night into the next day. If that wasn't enough he kept looking for her everywhere. It broke my heart. I just love my boy even more told him how good he was and did everything I could think of to let him know he was safe and we all loved him.
It took 2 weeks before he finally started to come around but he did and so did I. We helped each other in a very difficult time.
I wish you nothing but good memories of your girl and all my best.
2007-03-05 08:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my Siberian Husky died, his companion dog Kyrie was heart broken. Despite what everyone said, I left his bedding, his dishes, his leash, his dishes and his toys exactly where they had always been. At first, she would shy away from his belongings and even hop over his favorite placed to lay. But, in time, with a lot of extra love and attention, she started playing with his toys, eating from his dishes and even sleeping on his bed. I think his smells somehow comforted her through her grief. Maybe just by leaving her daughter's belongings about the house, she will be comforted as well. I am so sorry for your loss.
2007-03-05 08:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had two dogs and my dogs son died and i didn't know what to do either. What ended up helping is just give your dog more loving time take her for walks to try to make her forget that she is missing her daughter. Hope everything works out OK.
2007-03-05 08:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just pet her and let her know that everything is going to be OK. give her love and be extra gentle with her for the next couple weeks, and let her get by if she did something wrong, in the next couple weeks because i am sure that it will be out of sadness. and dont leave her in dark rooms because i am sure that she is used to being with her daughter and does not know how to handle the sadness.
R.I.P little puppy and good luck!
and i am sorry for your familys loss.
2007-03-05 08:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Candice Michele:D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must give your dog much more love and attention than normal,,show her that even though her daughter is no longer she is still very much loved and needed,i had the same thing happen to me with my two german sheperds,it took time but now my girl has got over the shock and is getting back to normal,,of course she still misess her son but has come to terms with the fact hes not around anymore,and knowing she is loved helps her..
2007-03-05 08:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by colin-irene D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would show your dog extra love and attention, be close to her and show her comfort the way you would a human friend - dogs have emotions and are very aware of how we feel and what we want to show them. if she knew enough to come tell you her daughter was dying, then she would know you're there for her. do what you would for a friend, because your dog is your friend after all.
2007-03-05 08:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jan F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is spend a lot of time with her, sit with her, hug her.
2007-03-05 08:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by ralphythehammy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get her a puppy.
2007-03-05 08:28:55 · answer #9 · answered by vomdeitrichgiants 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋