How do I get over my dog dying?

Question

I had a gorgeous German Shepperd puppy he was barely 5 months old he slowly started becomeing sick he wouldn't eat he would only drink then Friday March 16, 2007 I went outside to try to get him to eat & give him more water & he just layed there barely breathing I called my brother & his girlfriend & told them what was going on. I picked my dog up & said please walk & he just laid in my arms slowly dying. When my brother & his girlfriend he finally died right there in front of me just like my dad did. The reason we didn't put him to sleep is we thought he was just stressed & soon would start eating but then after he died we found out he had a disease when we got him. Now I cry all the time every little thing makes me think of him. I've cried my self to sleep for the last three nights. I will always love him & miss him. R.I.P. Cojoe & Dad.

Answer 1

I hope this helps you:

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 2

I am so very sorry for your loss, and I know exactly what you are going through. I had a Border Collie that died at a little over 6 months, I had her since she was 10 weeks and was very attached. When I woke up in the morning after she died, it would hit me that she was dead and everything seemed so bleak and miserable. The pain will lessen with time, and although I still miss her very much (her name was Mandie) I have moved on. I now have a wonderful Jack Russell Terrier named Layla. She is almost a year and a half now, I have had her since she was a tiny puppy. I suggest that you get another puppy, it will help keep you from feeling so miserable and lonely. At first I felt bad for getting another puppy after Mandie died, but now I think if I hadn't gotten Layla I would have missed out on a very special dog. There are many adoptable dogs that need good homes, I'd suggest that you adopt one. It could help you heal, and you would be helping it by giving it a good home. Try www.petfinder.com to find animals in your area. I hope that you are able to learn to deal with the pain soon, you can email me if you want to talk about it some more- [e-mail] Sometimes it helps to talk about it, especially to somebody that knows what you are going through.

Answer 3

i had the same thing happen to my german shepherd mix puppy when he was three months old. you really never get over it but you learn to live with it and it gets better. my dog died of distemper and still 3 years from now i get tears in my eyes when i think of him. its hard and at first you might feel numb and then just start crying. just reminisce on the good times and remember how much you loved him. with death the worst thing people do is regret that you didnt let them do something. dont grieve about what you didnt do cry tears of joy because of those few months where you made his life heaven. he died in your arms which means he was content enough to know he was safe in your arms and he could let go. It will be hard and the only thing that made me feel better was crying until i couldnt cry anymore. just remember life goes on and his suffering is over. try to find the good in life again and eventually there will come a day when your tears have dried up and you will move on. Im very sorry for the death of your beautiful dog. This story touched me because it was so similar to my own story with my pup.

Answer 4

I had to put my almost 6 year old dog down just over 6 years ago now and I still cry at times. She was everything to me during a very lonely time. Try going to this website
http://www.angelbluemist.com/rainbowbridge.html
It has a wonderful poem and know that your Dad is watching over Cojoe and that you'll all be together again one day.

Answer 5

I would say if you loved Cojoe that much that he will always be with you but you will have to let him go hes in a better place now.You can always try getting another animal because you cn look at cojoe and think you at least gave him a CHANCE for alittle while even if it was short time

Answer 6

I'm sorry to hear that your puppy died, its so sad when a part of your family dies. I had a doberman and sadly i had to have him put to sleep because he couldn't walk anymore, he was only nine and it broke our hearts, that was 5 years ago now and we can look back on Prince and remember the fun times we had with him but we will always be sad that he is no longer with us. A lot of people don't understand the bond you can have with your pet and think you can just forget about them.

jeanette

Answer 7

You mentioned your dad went the same way?

I am sure it took you while to get over your father. You loved them both.

It will take awhile to realize that life has to take its turn on this earth in different ways.

You dad obviously lived for quite awhile and I am sure you could not take his passing very well.

This puppy did not get to live very long, he was cute and fun and this was not his time, as what you would think.

He was ill to begin with and you were unaware of it. Take life for what you can get from it. Enjoy every day of it the the people you love. As long as they are there in your heart they will still live on in your life.

Passing only makes it easier when you understand the circumstances, your puppy was suffering, he knew it was time for him to go. The fact that he was with you made it better for him.

Answer 8

Try Reiki, EFT and Bach Flower Essences for overcoming the grief and trauma. If you need more information about these and other alternative health systems, ask me. My advice is free.

Answer 9

Aw, thats so sad... Very sorry to hear of your loss.
I would suggest getting a new dog. It will help you get over your grief of your passed dog, and bring back happines to you.