My dog just died after 11 years of life. He was a boxer n I' am so sad...What is the best way to deal with it?

Answer 1

I'm so sorry to hear that. I lost my Maltese after 10 years in April this year. He was the only pet i'd ever had and i was so sad i said i would absolutely never get another dog, but guess what? 3 months later (in July) i adopted one from a rescue centre. I selected VERY carefully, as he had to be just the right dog. He is not a replacement for my other dog, rather a new dog i can give all of my love and affection too, which is really what it's all about.

You WILL love another dog, just give yourself time to heal and then make sure you get the 'right' dog for you.

Keep your chin up as it does get easier. You will remember him with love and that is what he would want. You gave him a great life. Remember that.

Answer 2

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my dog after 7 years. We rescued her from a sandpit when she was 4 weeks old. The people that owned the parents just didn't care. It took me a year to get another dog. I went to the Humane Society and fell in love with a 3 year old Cocker Spaniel, I went to visit him every day for a week before I adopted him. I wanted to make sure I was ready before adopting him, if I had adopted him and then found out I wasn't ready that would not have been fair to him. He is a very sweet dog and has helped with the healing. If you decide to get another dog just make sure it is what is best for you AND the dog. Good luck.

Answer 3

I am so sorry about your recent loss. I went through the same thing 3 years ago last April. I went out and got a new companion right away. She is not a replacement but definitely a new spirit. I would visit your local animal shelters and save a dog's life by adopting it.
Another good web site for you is pet-loss.net

Answer 4

I thought I would not survive when I lost my dog. It was the saddest time of my life. I went right out and got another dog. The shelters are full of wonderful dogs, that need love. Most of these dogs are going to be destroyed. Someone out there needs you. It won't make you miss your beloved dog any less. But it will ease your aching heart, to know that you are saving a life...and will be making a friend to help you heal your sad heart. Bless you.

Answer 5

They are like our children, aren't they? The loss can be devastating. Remember, you gave him the best life he could have. Only 30% of dogs die in the home the started in, so consider how blessed he was. And remember how blessed you were, the lessons you learned from him. There is no easy way through grief, and don't be ashamed to mourn your dog. They can be closer to us than some human family members. Only time can ease the pain, but I would advise you against getting another dog until your grief lessens.

Answer 6

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. Our pets become so much a part of our life while they are with us so many years. It is heartbraking when they leave us. Try to remember all the good times you had while he was alive, and know that you'll re-unite with him down the road.

Don't be afraid to feel your grief, and take solace in the fact that you gave him a good life and good home all those years.

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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 7

I am so sorry for your loss. Only time will heal the wounds. Remember all the good times you had with your dog. Even tho it will hurt to look at them, take out old photos and remember what you were doing, all the good times you shared, the things you did. I always tell people to write a letter to your dog and tell them how much he meant to you. The tears will flow as you right but it will make you feel better. You will know when the time is right to open your heart to another pet. Not to replace the one you lost, but to love for its own merits.

Answer 8

Oh I loooove boxers! I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
I love my black lab after 15 years. She was sick for about a month. I kind of prepared myself for her death, but it was still really hard when it happened. I waited almost a year before I got another dog. I got a chocolate lab after that. It will be really hard to get over the dog you had. Best of Luck.

Answer 9

I have two boxers. I have always heard they don't live as long as most dogs. You got to be with your boxer for 11 years!!! That is amazing!!! I am really sorry for your loss!!!!!!! You have given him a great life!!!!

Answer 10

Wow, he lived a GOOD life, your companion. In bigger dogs that translates to more than 77 years in human life. I am sure that letting him go was not easy. To have someone in your life so long and then to continue on without them feels like a part of you is missing. You can plant a tree in his Honor. One that will provide plenty of shade so that when you sit next to it you can always remember him. Do up a couple of pages or take some of your favourite photos to a professional Framer to arrange them in a nice collage and hang it on your wall. You can make a shadowbox of his other belongings that were close and personal, like his collar and leash or use them as the framework for a picture of him.
I really have no other words of comfort for you, other than He was loved and he knew it.
EDIT: As for getting over it? Don't ever get over it, it was probably the closest thing to unconditional love a person ever knows. No-one says you have to get over it.