how should i feel if my dog dies?

Question

i mean im a 11 year old this is my first dog i am happy that im getting a new dog is it to close to not care yet i mean i have feelinmgs but you need to move on sometimes

Answer 1

sad............unless your Michael Vic

Answer 2

Depending on the type of dog you have you may not have to deal with this question for 9-16 years (or maybe even more).

I think it doesn't matter how long you 've had an animal you will still go through feelings of grief and sadness when your dog dies. For some it is more intense than others. It depends on the person.

One of the things that I think helps when an animal dies is knowing that you gave that animal a great life while it was with you. If you can truly say that "I gave him or her a great life and we had a lot of fun and shared a lot of love" then you have done everything that you could have done and there should be no regrets when your dog passes away. I think this is the best thing that you can do.

I hope you have your dog for a very long time and when the time comes that you know that you did all you could for your dog!!

Answer 3

It is not a question of how you should feel, the question is how do you feel?

I would imagine you miss your dog a lot, and feel very sad. This is very normal. Your pet meant a lot to you, and you feel bad that he is gone.

Understand that a new dog is a different animal. Do not expect the new dog to step in and take the place of your other dog. Be gentle and loving with your new dog, and play gently with him. Treat him well, make sure he has fresh food and water every day, and gets outdoors in a fenced yard, or walk him on a leash, if you live in an apartment or condo. He will get to know you, love you and trust you.

There is a website for pet owners that are grieving for a deceased pet. It is called, "Rainbow Bridge". There, you can post how you feel about your other dog passing, and others on the website will offer you words of comfort and sympathy.

Good luck with your new dog.

Answer 4

You should take time to grieve over your dog. I mean, it is your first dog ever which deserves lots of respect. This dog was patient with you because you didn't know how to be a good pet parent yet. Show him your gratitude for allowing you to make mistakes and still loving you in spite of it. You should be sad, but you should open another part of your heart to love other dogs in time. I made a promise to my first dog when he passed. It was that I would continue the fight against pet overpopulation and to provide the best home I could for as many dogs as I could (always from an animal shelter or other rescue/adoption situation) over my lifetime. Try reading the Rainbow Bridge poem.

Answer 5

There are no "shoulds" when it comes to losing a pet. The feelings vary with each person, as well as with each pet.

I have a feeling you'll be fine. Love your new dog for who he or she is. Don't expect your new dog to be like your old dog (but be prepared to smile when you *do* see similarities that make you remember)

Take care.

Answer 6

sometimes people feel grief later on and sometimes not at all. i was 10 when my dog died and my parents bought her before i was born so she was always part of my life, i only felt the loss a few weeks after she died. i think you feel what you feel, there isn't much else to it. You must come to terms with it in your own way.

Answer 7

It's ok to move on. and your old dog is in a happy place looking out for you.

Answer 8

Definitely sad, upset--I'd feel at least a bit depressed for a while. My dog is my life!

Answer 9

You can feel sad but eventually you should move on. I found my cat lying there dead a few years ago when I got home from school. I was sad, but eventually I moved on.

Answer 10

Yes you do need to move on if a pet dies. What you feel is what you feel you cannot control it.

Answer 11

Nobody can tell you how to feel. That's solely on you. However, after your loving companion passed, I would think (and hope) you would be sad.