my beautiful dog

Anonymous

you would still hurt.. I have a beautiful part irish wolfhound, he is 7yrs old, I don't know what I would do without him. I totally agree unconditional love, but dont say you will never get another as somewhere there is a little girl just waiting for you to take her home and love her.

Jade Simpson

I had to put my beautiful baby girl Tina to sleep in 2005. It hurt so much and still does. But I ended up volunteer working with cats, cuddling and socialising them at the Animal Welfare League and after two years met and adopted my beautiful persian cat Annabel. She is awesome. She has not replaced Tina but has a different personality and is very sweet and quirky. Give it time. The love is worth it.

nelly2

Iam really sorry to hear about your loved pet ,i know how hard it is ,i lost my two dogs 1 month apart 3yrs ago ,my lovely girl Tina ,she got really sick with Diabeties,and had to be put to sleep ,then 1month latter i had to have my lovely boy benji put to sleep he had cancer,i dont know if when he lost his mate that set the cancer of ,as he started fretting badly,it broke my heart i just couldnt stop crying ,and my heart ached for them,i said i would not get another pet again but some months latter i missed having a pet around ,as i had pets from when i was 6 yrs old,so i decided to get another ,i got 2 little girls MOLLY and DAISY,and i love them dearly ,,you dont get over losing a pet ,,and you always think of them,but getting them really helped me,

KJ

I am so sorry to hear. I believe this is one of the hardest things as your pets become part of the family. I had two dogs last year who both past one A(aged 10) was attacked by kangaroos across the road from our place and she got surgery but it was too hard for us to watch her go downhill from there so she was put to sleep. Our other dog kept getting off his chain, going agross the road (he was 2) and a few weeks leter we receieved a phone call saying he was shot by the council as he was becoming a nuisance.. This angered and upset our whole family but there was nothing we could do! Our cat also got run over. It was a very emotional month for us...

rumil

Dogs are so cute and I like them . .in my life I will take one of them . . it is my dream ;)

sheza54

So sorry to hear about your loss, your are right when you say pets love you forever, we had a fox terrier for twelve years and my daughter was only one year old when we got him as a pup, she grew up with him, he passed away in my passionfruit vine in the yard,at twelve years of age, we were so devastated and it took two years to get another dog,we now have a jack russell and love him to bits,he is three years old now and I will admit I never thought we'd get another.I hope this message helps relieve the pain, but when the time comes you will get another.

Marian

Hopefully by now you feel a little better. That's one of the down sides, unfortunately, about having pets; we out live them. Importantly, you loved and cherished your pet all those years you did have her. x.

Anonymous

really sorry to hear about your loss babs. We have two shepherdsand love them to bits. Sadly we had to put down one of the girls as she had bad hip displacia. Little Matilda was beautiful and loved live even when she was in pain, we couldnt stop her from bounching around us after we came in from work. in th e end we put her to sleep because she was in constant pain and her behaviour towards her sister changed with the tramadol she was on...it was so sad.
The breeders replaced Matilda with a new puppy we call Claudia. She is a beautiful dog with such personality. Sadly she also has severe hip displacia, Claudie is now almost a year old and is coping with her displacia well, she has periods of stiffness and sleeps a lot but she is not in pain and plays a part in our lives.
My advice babs is when you are ready look for a mongrel dog or bitch so you can be sure the survival genes in the dog will give you a healthy dog. Dot replace your last dog but love a new one. It is worth it they are the best mates eh. good luck

Anonymous

Hi their,
Im sorry u feel so sad, I know how u feel I have had a lot of animals put down in the past.

If it helps when they give them the needle, they put them to sleep first so they don't know anything then give the injection, they are just gone like they are asleep.

And I know how hard it is but remember they are better put to sleep that way then dying in pain.

thinking of you if I can help more let me know.

galsweetie

I totally understand where you are coming from about missing your dog so much.
Mt dog was 17 years old when she had a sudden stroke and we rushed her to the vet but she died suddenly while we were there.
It was so devastaing , I cried and cried.
Sheba was such a lovely dog , and even though this happened april 2006 I still miss her heaps.
Sheba was a german shepard crossed with a rottweiller , born on xmas day and passed away easter.Every year around those months I still feel sad at these times especially.
A few years before this happened I had a tattoo on my back of her , it looks really nice and I have had a lot of comments about it .
My friend wrote a full page article with a picture of her and me & the tattoo,it was in nz woman's weekly.
Having this tattoo is very special and she will always be with me.
I never thought I could own another dog because of the heartbreak of losing one , but about 3 years ago I got another dog who I got from a farm out of auckland.
She is a huntaway crossed with a bull mastiff and is adorable.
I am really glad I have her as I feel I saved her from a horrible enviroment.
The owners got her from a pup to be a pig hunting dog but she wasnt interested in doing that.
I can tell she has been through alot as she is still scared of loud noises , anything that moves in the sky , loud sudden noises.
Today she has a loving home , and the flatmates that I have and have had always have paid heaps of attention to her which is great.
So I hope that time heals the pain and think about the lovely times you had with your dog in the past.

Take care

nelly2

sorry to hear about your pet ,i went through that last year i had to have my beloved dogs put down ,because of illness a month apart it left me devastated ,i found it very hard to cope with ,i miss them very much ,and i thought i would not get another dog ever ,but the loneliness did get to me so i did get another dog .and have not regretted doing so they give me ,all their love and attention ,and are great companions ,i still miss my other dogs and think of them every day .

annie

It is a really sad time when a family has to decide to put a pet to sleep.It hurts and is so sad but eventually you might decide to get another pet

stretch

think of it this way was the pet in pain if yes you have done the right thing by your pet and the hairy shepard will be weighting for you when your time comes around
try another pet as soon as you can and always remember the animal was your friend not just your pet
i wish some people would do this for there relatives instead of watching and waiting for the end to come and then complaining as if they really did give a care
once again try another pet as if you sit and proprogate the pain will increase

Caz67

I am sorry for your loss. I also lost my dog just 2 days after christmas and she was 14 1/2 years old. I had to do the same thing. I used to take her to a nursing home once a week so the residents can pat her and talk to her even the staff did the same. I missed seeing their faces light up when they saw her. I think of her all the time all fun times we had together. I will never forget her. Two good freinds and neighbour let me borrow their dog so I can still go to the nursing home and give back the smiles to the residents again and gave them something else to talk about for 1-2 days until I went back again the following week. Please go to the doctor and tell him/her about your loss and your weight loss he/she should be able to help you to get your life back on track. I did that and it helped me. I'm still greiving over her. It will take some time to get over the greiving period. When you do only then you will know if you want another dog so you can share your love/fun times together.

Take care

Carol

babs

hi tiff2000 there is hope for me still then if you waited 3yrs, it was 12months on the 29th of april and that was a horrible day, i have got two beautiful photos of her in frames on the wall and you know i still talk to her, given time i will probably get another dog but i think i will go to the animal leage and pick out the one that no one else wants, it is so sad to see them stuck in there, poor babies,with all the replys i have gotten from all you beautiful people it makes me realise that there are others with big hearts.

tiff2000

I am sorry for your loss babs. My 11 year old shepherd passed away 13 years ago and I often think of her and miss her terribly. Two years after she died I gave away her choker chain and had trouble letting it out of my hand, I had to leave quickly to hide the tears. I waited three years to get another dog and chose a maltese, totally different type of dog. The pain will lessen as it does when we lose someone we love but as time goes on the pain will be replaced with happy memories of the two of you.

Wen

My heart goes out to you. When I lost my little girl 6 years ago I was devastated. Said never again. 12 months down the track I a little white bundle of fluff came into my life. He is so special. He will never replace my little girl but has made life a log brighter. Only time heals. Just think there is a furry out there that needs you just like you need another furry in your life.

friday_dog

Our gentle giant (a big black sheperd cross) died four years ago, and we still miss him terribly. We probably always will. But we now have two border collies who faced short futures for various reasons if we did not take them. They will certainly never fill the gap he left in our lives, but they do make things so much easier to bear. So remember the good times, she would not want you to be too sad, and you had to do what was best for her.

Toni

I understand your pain. I was in my early 20's when our dog died. We had had her since I was very young. She was family. You grieve when you loose someone you love. In my married life, I've had two dogs. Our first dog was so naughty, unsociable with people and cost us alot of money. When he needed treatment, I couldn't not pay for the best, he was my baby. When he died at 7 years old, I was devastated. I missed his presence and what he taught me about being a good person. We got another dog within a year, he was so lovely. Another addition to our family. He died at 10 and once again that ache set in. Circumstances do not permit another dog in our lives at present, but as soon as it does, we'll be out looking, this time for two together. Open your heart, another little life needs you.

Anonymous

i no how u feel i had to put my dog to sleep last year its real sad my other dog sits at the door waiting for him to walk up

babs

hi nelly2 gee it sure would have been devastating for you loosing two beautiful friends, i am so happy that you have found happiness again with your two new little pups, you never forget your others as you said, they were a special part of your life, i was watching the tv the other night and the animal leage showed dogs they need homes for as people have given them up as they can't afford them any more, oh the look in their eyes it was so sad, i said to my husband if we went their you would feel like you would have to take them all, i said they would all look at you thinking please take me, it's so sad i would never give away mine no matter what, i would go without before that, have a great day and enjoy your new family

nelly2

i had to have my 2dogs put down 1month apart it was devistating one was only 4yrs old the other was 10 it happened last year ,i miss them every day ,i said i would not get any more pets ,as i was devestated cried every day ,wanting them back ,as they were like my best friends ,but i did get 2 more pups this year ,and i love them to bits i am glad i did get them ,i still miss my 2 dogs every day i dont regret getting them ,they have brought joy into my life.

babs

hi every one i hav'nt been in for a while and reading all the comments from all you beautiful caring people makes me feel so good, but i think god got it all wrong, some animals have such a long life, like cockys ect mind you i love all animals but when it comes to our dogs and cats their life span is not long enough,some people have a dog and it means nothing to them but people like us that treat them as part of your family it is devastating when they pass on, thank you all so much for all your comments

galah

HI Babs,
Really feel for you - I had to have my beautiful girl put to sleep just before Christmas. She was 16 and the first dog I ever had to put down. Previously, my dogs have all died naturally at around 16, so it was quite hard. Still is hard just thinking about her. Despite protests from my husband, who insisted it was 'too soon' I got another dog within three weeks. She was a sadly neglected little puppy, totally unlike my previous dogs who have all been large, but we both love her to bits. She has brought so much joy into our home that I would recommend you get another dog. You can never replace the ones you had and you will never forget them, but you are obviously a very loving and giving person and you will love another dog as well as provide some poor creature with a good home. Just don't buy one from a pet shop or breeder, they tend to come from Puppy Farms. HOrrible places and if we all stopped buying from them, they would go out of business

marijay

Reading all your lovely comments, I am reassured that there ARE loving, caring people out there who would do whatever possible for the welfare of their companions. So much heartlessness and cruelty out there towards all sorts of creatures - it breaks my heart. My dear little stray cat sat on my doorstep a few years ago, just hours after the second of my lovely cats was euthenized at home ( both went within 4 mths of each other. They were sisters and they were my family.) Now Cassey is so happy and she gives me so much to be thankful for. Sometimes, Babs, we don't set out to share our lives with another pet, but if one comes to you......???? I know grief goes on for ever so long, Thanks to you, another furry friend had a good life. All the very best to you.

Jade Simpson

I had to put my very old Persian cat to sleep as she was in her last painful days and vet told me it would have been very painful for her. So sad.

Anonymous

i know exactly how you feel it has been 10 years since i lost my bluehealer and still to this day i will mourn her if trigered a moment of time that we had ... it is true that a dog is a mans best friend for some it is a greater loss than their own relative

Anonymous

I’m so sorry about your loss! I know what it’s like to lose a most valued member of the family (pet), I’m dreading that our own dear dog is getting a little long in the tooth (old). Hope your pain eases soon and you are able to once again remember all the wonderful times you spent with your wonderful pet, but without the pain of loss clouding those memories.

888shelley

yes it is v ery hard , i have had to do this many times and grieve for each of them.....g shepherds, cats, goats bluetongues..........but i also look at the quality of life they would have had if i didn't make the decision.....we no longer have dogs, just 1 cat and she is enough

stretch

i had to have a female put to sleep as she had cancer and it burned deep
you will always remember the good ones
try and find another pet soon it is not to replace the one that watches over you as you sleep but for company and home protection

stretch

i have had the memory of a female dog that was so loyal it burnet me hard when i had to have her put to sleep as she had cancer she could have been saved but would have been in pain within 12 months to 24 months and did not want this for her
you will always remember the good ones

kaz

I know how it feels we have not long put down our bully cross and it brought back all memories of our last dog. In reality a good owner always cares for their dog like their children. They are only with us between 7 to 20 years if your lucky and I'm sure like yourself the time they were here they felt special being owned by you.

Anonymous

so sorry to hear of your loss....been there done that......my kelpie/lab BUFFY who I had from 9wks old,had to be put to sleep at 15yrs 9mths,2004.Worst day of my life.....Even when my dad passed 1999,I think I coped better,cos it was expected....I had her cremated,so she is in my bedroom.The intensity will ease,believe it or not,but I think of her 24/7.When you are a little less traumatised,(grief blocks them)she will appear in your DREAMS,but you will be LUCID and be VERY AWARE that she is actually with you...A GIFT FROM GOD...It is the most beautiful feeling....and you know without a doubt...cos the feeling is very,very soothing & comforting as only her prescence can make you feel...God bless you...I am now a DOG PERSON with a cat who adopted himself to me....I.m sure Buffy doesn't mind....xxxooo

Jonesy

I can totally sympatise with you babs. We took our baby Sheba tot the vet and had to leave her there so she could be checked over.We received a phone call not long after that she had cancer that was slowly working through her cheast. We were asked what we wanted to do. Decided the best was to have her put down. Vet couldn't give us any guarantees for recovery or survivalh Ha to be the hardest decision we ever made. Miss her so much

Anonymous

im in your shoes,3 weeks ago i had to make the hardest descion in my life and put my beautiful dog down.I had him for 15 years.I havent stoped crying,the house is so quite now,but at the same time i dont think i can never get a dog again.Tiger brought me so much joy that i need another dog in my life so i can have that feeling again. He never will be replaced,but he has made me realised that animals bring joy and happiness in my life.

Luvmydogs

I'm one of the many people who've had to put pets to sleep over the years - a beautiful old rough collie about 16 years ago who was a really lovely old gentleman. A couple of years before he went, I'd had a male Maltese given to me who was a wonderful companion to Robbie over his declining years (he was 17 when I had him put to sleep) and about a year after he went, I bought a little black Lhasa Apso to be a companion to the Maltese, Tommie. Tommie had to be put to sleep last year (a couple of weeks before he would have been 15) & I now have his ashes buried under a rose bush outside my bedroom window. I often dream of him so I feel as if he is still with me. So, I still have my Sammy (the Lhasa Apso) who is getting on in years too (almost 14) and I've said that when he goes, that will be my last dog - for a while! I want to do a little bit of travelling & I can't leave him with anyone else as he'd fret. However, after I've done with the travelling, YES I will definitely get another dog & I hope you do too Babs as they are such wonderful companions. Go to a shelter & have a look at them. Adopt a dog! There are so many poor dogs & cats that are being put down at the Animal Shelters & by the RSPCA because they can't find good homes for them so I'm urging anyone who can help, then please take one home with you & love it. You'll get so much love & devotion back for what you give to it.

mermaid

I find it so wonderful that other people love their furry friends so much too! It's so hard to have to put them to sleep isn't it? We had to put our Rottie down six years ago and we still cry when we talk about him! Had him cremated and carried the box around for five years until we finally buried his ashes on our property where he can watch over us. I hope you are doing ok...

Oscar

I'm sorry you had to have your part shepherd put to sleep.. I know it hurts and I also know that no matter how many times you make that trip to the vet with a pet for the last time, it never gets any easier. I did it again today when I had to have my wolfhoundxstaghound put to sleep. It was the slowest 40 minute trip I have ever done and wished it could last forever. He was put to sleep at 1730 (5.30pm) today and it now 215 (1015pm) and I am still crying. He was a mate and I shall miss him terribly but I also know he is better off and is now healthy and running around with all our other dogs we have had to have put to sleep in the past 40 years. R.I.P. my Friend.

phoenix

I know how upsetting it can be also as I lost my favourite pet dog many years ago to cancer, however i will always remember him as i've got his name tattoo'd on my arm

budga

Babs I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my fur-baby a couple of months ago and even my Dog went into mourning. He/She is on the Rainbow Bridge looking down at you they are always in your heart.

Gerry1945

Yes I agree mine a beautiful golden female german shepherd got cancer and had to be put down, A sad day wet eyes still miss her as she was a perfect animal and friend.

PukPuk

Sometimes it is best to act earlier for the peace of the pet than let nature take its sometimes painful course. We grew up on a dairy farm where a truck would turn up every day. At first one carrying milk urns, through to a small bulk tanker then eventually larger milk tankers. On the farm we obviously had cattle dogs which regardsless of age would chase the trucks biting at their wheels. I was about 12 when we watched the first of our older dogs (about 15) get run over due to slowing reflexes and forgetting about the trailer wheels. Might sound harsh but we got used to dad putting the dogs down at 12 before they got too slow and injured whether it be by vehicles, snakes or the cattle.

mclean

I have been in exactly the same position when their unconditional love is what gets us thru when people are some what mean.I have no family besides my son so i know they are like a family member.Thus so is the grieving process,when they are gone, loss of appetite etc,..i know too well,it has been 3 yrs since my beloved staffy was laid to rest. Unfortunatly dogs do not live as long as us and we have to inderstand their time here is shorter than ours.plz try to remember the good times you shared.it will get easier,..no other pet will replace him i know that too but you must open your heart to know the love and joy another pet will bring,i have a mastiff pup who is always making me laugh our bond is growing, plz make room for the unconditional love a dog will bring you. u cant replace him but u can have new memories

Donna

I have been in exactly the same position when their unconditional love is what gets us thru when people are some what mean.I have no family besides my son so i know they are like a family...

ohh I am so sorry to reading of your beloved furkid maybe rainbow bridge can help you ?? it helped me after loosing my beloved diesel aged 17 good age for a furbabe

Keith of York

I lost my cat Purita she died in my arms at 8am on the second of October 2009. Believe me I know what you are going through. The only comfort I can give you is to think always that your loved one is at peace now. Like you I will never have another pet because it hurts too much loosing them. I still think of her often.

Trushka

I lost my cat Purita she died in my arms at 8am on the second of October 2009. Believe me I know what you are going through. The only comfort I can give you is to think always that your loved one...

I vowed I would never get another cat when I lost Trushka last October. 'I am too old', 'could not cope with a kitten' etc. etc. I was a wreck for ages, and gave away all her things. Then in November I saw a man with a box of kittens at the Sunday market ... as I was looking at them, a little grey and white ball of fluff jumped up to me ... and the rest as they say is history. 'Babushka' is a misnomer - she is an independent ball of energy and devilment - she is a very different cat; we're getting to know each other. I don't worry about her so much and am not nearly so protective. At the time, I thought I was mad, but I do not regret for a moment that impulsive decision to give her a loving home.

babs

hi and thank you for your reply, yes we are on a pension also and the vet bills are so expensive but when you are a dog lover it is just some ting that we do, i still have not got another dog but i took blankets,towels and dog food to the animal welfare league, my hubby said do you want to have a look at the dogs, i said no because the ones that get left behind would play on my mind, they are really part of the family when you have a dog,plus they are spoilt rotten but they give so much back and when you lose them a part of you goes with them, as you know it takes a long time.

marcia1945

hi and thank you for your reply, yes we are on a pension also and the vet bills are so expensive but when you are a dog lover it is just some ting that we do, i still have not got another dog but...

Hi Babs, I lost a beautiful little Silkie called Buttons about 4 yrs ago and I was shattered she was 16, but about 6mths later my husband invited a young fellow home who was looking for a home for this dear little Maltese x, he couldn't keep her as he was moving into a flat, I was his last option. I said NO NO NO I wasn't going through that again, but he begged me, I said I would give it a go and if she didn't fit in I would find her a good home, well we fell in love with her and she is a BIG part of our family, we both adore her, we will never forget our beautiful Buttons. You have a very good heart and you will give another little darling a special life, maybe not now but I'm sure the time will come, Let me know how you go and I will pray for you, You have touched my heart, God bless

babs

thank you so much every one for caring so much,it will take time to even think of getting another dog as yet, but if i do i think this time i will go to the animal welfare, those poor little or big sweeties must feel so lost, i got my beautiful girls ashes a week ago so i feel i have her home again, silly i know but still part of her is here

Donz

thank you so much every one for caring so much,it will take time to even think of getting another dog as yet, but if i do i think this time i will go to the animal welfare, those poor little or big...

Hi babs I lost my beautiful Rottweiler girl last month and have just received her ashes and I really know what you are saying a part of her is back with me, her birthday is Dec 26th and I am going to spread them at the beach that we walked at daily and where she loved to swim, like you I am not ready to have another dog and I too have lost weight just through sheer grief, like you I feel silly being happy that she is still a part of my life with her ashes at home, I miss her so much.

seranita

thank you so much every one for caring so much,it will take time to even think of getting another dog as yet, but if i do i think this time i will go to the animal welfare, those poor little or big...

Oh I feel for you as I too lost my 14 year old darling Shoni a year ago.I decided not to have another dog,Strange, as I have always had dogs around me since a little girl.I too still miss Shoni but I am sure she is still around!! I know she is in my heart.I picture her having a great time free of pain. Now I have a Clayton's dog with the next door dog who is alone all day, has a quite large hole in the fence ( I rent here) and lets me know when he is there.The hole is large enough for his nose to come through and one eye at a time.I can stroke him and talk to him, as he is lonely.He loves it and I share some titbits, he talks to me. Also my friends have asked me to care for their dogs when they have to go away.There are 2 dogs I care for, they come to my home and I love them as if they were mine. I take them for a walk and I am happy to say they get quite excited when they know they are coming to stay.It is lovely and I do not have the expense of vet bills or food, as I am on the pension now.Good luck.It is so hard to have to decide to put them to sleep.I have had to do this myself quite a few times and the pain is unbearable.Hope to see a happy chat from you soon to say another needing pet has entered your life and heart.

woodie

I lost 2 dogs within a month and it hurt so much that I vowed I would never get another one. I went for 11 months without a dog and felt so empty like something was missing even though I have other pets. A friend gave me his Dog to look after and the joy he brings is worth it. I ended up getting another dog to keep him company. You will still miss your dog but the joy a new one will bring makes the pain a lot easier to bear.

Berna

I am very sorry to hear you lost your friend. Its awful when they go. I think you should get a new dog in the near future, as its obvious you love dogs, and could give one a great home. There are not enough people like you! Please think about it, as I believe dogs need you!

pam

yes it is hard, we have a Sheperd who is 16 and i know i may have to have him put to sleep but i hope he goes in his sleep as i know what it is like to have to have one put to sleep .you should get another dog as it does help so you can give all the love you have to him or her

libbie

hi I know how you feel, I lost my beautiful Stanley 2 years ago and still miss him. It was so sudden, and as I was being admitted for heart surgery. I have now a Lhasa Apso and a Standard poodle and they are really beautifui, but they can never fill stans paws...still its best to move on and enjoy the great memories of your beautiful friend.
Libbie

Jo

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I know how you feel I have lost a number of pets over the years and it is devasting. Give yourself time to grieve but don't rule out getting another dog, not that it would replace your old dog but it can help to heal the pain and as you said they give you unconditional love. As sad as I always have been to loose my animals I would never be without them. I wash dogs for my business and am always upset when I loose clients, often nearly as upset as the owners are but I still love doing it.