My 10-year-old tshit-tzu Puki just passed away and I cannot stop crying. It has been 2 weeks now.
2007-09-30 14:53:35 · 26 answers · asked by tfjea 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't think it's something you ever get over. My dog (almost 13) was put down two years ago and I sobbed for several days straight. I still find myself crying if something makes me think of him (and I am not a very emotional person generally). Pets are a big part of our lives, it's normal to miss them horribly.
I don't know if you are religious or what your take on the afterlife is, but even though I'm not a religious person for some reason this concept comforts me:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_(pets)
I guess I just like the idea that we might get to meet up with them eventually, even though I'm not sure about the whole afterlife concept. It's a very nice idea, anyway.
I am so sorry about your puppy. I am currently making a scrapbook of my dog to give to my mother for Christmas; it's probably too soon for you, but maybe making a scrapbook or photo album of your dog will make you feel better. It gives you something solid to remember her by, and in making it you'll get to remember all the good times you had with her. Good luck!
2007-09-30 15:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by slytherinferret 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a difficult time for you. You may not be getting a lot of support, after all "it was only a pet." Grief counsellors can help you, as it is recognized in the counselling profession that people grieve the loss of a pet just as they would any family member. What you are experiencing is normal. Puki was a big part of your life. My first sheltie died almost 20 years ago, at the age of 14. I still mourn him. I cried a lot at first, but it did get better. Occasionally, I see a dog that resembles him and I get a pang of bitter-sweet memories of him.
2007-09-30 15:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by sheltie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry for your loss. You never really stop mourning - You'll always miss your old friend. Just remember what made Puki special to you and all of the good times. You gave her a good life it is perfectly normal after just 2 weeks to still be upset. There is no time limit on grief.
2007-09-30 16:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry sweetheart. But you never completely get over the loss of a pet. I promise though, the pain will dull down and the sadness turns into happy thoughts.
Your dog probably was your best friend.. if he was ill, then you should try to think of this as a better thing for him, as he is now no longer suffering.
My cat passed away after consuming chemicals from a car lot behind our home 6 years ago. I still miss her, and always will.
But new furry friends help me deal with that loss and have made a home in my heart that was empty.
2007-09-30 15:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh Hon I am so very sorry! I have had many dogs pas and it is always so hard. I still cry over by best boy Cori! I have him close in my garden but he was a pup of extraordinary talents and a heart so big that sometimes I though it would burst right out of him.
He is always right here with me even though I have more dogs here with me now. It's something you get used to being with out but never truly get over.
I am so very sorry for you. I will say a prayer of the angles for you and your Pukie too. For you know that all our beloved dogs are angles once they leave our side.
2007-09-30 15:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh tfjea, Shih Tzus are my heart breed. I can truly say I know how you feel.
It was many years before I could summon up the courage to get my first Shih Tzu's ashes from my ex-husband (we were married when my dog passed on).
I still think about my Shih Tzus who have crossed the bridge, but I think of them fondly now instead of tearfully. The grieving process is different for everybody, and different for each dog.
I'm so sorry. I know how you feel. I've been there. Take as much grieving time as you need.
2007-09-30 15:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I still cry on occasion over pets I lost 25 years ago. They each were so special to me even though they were vastly different personalities. I am sorry you have lost a friend. Try to let your memories of your happy times together turn your tears into smiles. That way, you'll always be able to enjoy Puki's friendship forever.
2007-09-30 15:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry to hear that! I would be so heart broken if any of mine every passed away!
Just take it one day at a time. You may want to look on petfinder.com at all of the Shih Tzu pups that need to be adopted. Maybe you can find one like your Puki. That way their death saved another dog's life.
2007-09-30 15:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I still miss my old Dalmatian and we put her down about 9 years ago. I still remember that day very clearly...I was only 8.
It's okay to cry about the loss of a pet, as long as it does not interfere with your life. If(in a week or two) you see a person walking his dog down the street and you start bawling, then you might want to consider getting some help. But otherwise it's perfectly normal to feel the way you are.
Good luck! And I'm very sorry about your loss.
2007-09-30 15:00:31 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry for your loss. People grieve differently, some people it may take longer than others. It's totally normal to feel this way when you lose someone close to you . Dogs have become part of our family. Give yourself time and dont let anymone dictate how you should feel. Soon the pain will go away but you'll ALWAYS remember them no matter what.
2007-09-30 15:09:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋