Loosing a dog, is there any other cure than time ?
Discussion
Family lost our boarder collie on friday after a short illness (Lung Cancer)
now its only now she has is gone weve realised how much everyone's life and thoughts focused round looking after the dog, and its effecting the family in a way i had never ever expected
i had consigned myself to the fact she wasnt comming home, and to be honest id rather remember the good times that have a very sick dog at home whos half the dog she was (if that makes sense)
just wondering what people have done in times like this, and if months down the line if people have gone on to get another dog, or havent been able to go through the hurt again
cheers
jr
now its only now she has is gone weve realised how much everyone's life and thoughts focused round looking after the dog, and its effecting the family in a way i had never ever expected
i had consigned myself to the fact she wasnt comming home, and to be honest id rather remember the good times that have a very sick dog at home whos half the dog she was (if that makes sense)
just wondering what people have done in times like this, and if months down the line if people have gone on to get another dog, or havent been able to go through the hurt again
cheers
jr
My parents have always got another dog within a very short space of one dying.
It does hurt a lot when you lose a dog. My dad in particular never copes very well.
If the family are in a position to get another new dog I would do it. It doesn't need to be a puppy, maybe from a rescue centre, but they really can make a difference.
It won't be the same dog, but it's amazing how another one can make everyone feel better.
All the best!
It does hurt a lot when you lose a dog. My dad in particular never copes very well.
If the family are in a position to get another new dog I would do it. It doesn't need to be a puppy, maybe from a rescue centre, but they really can make a difference.
It won't be the same dog, but it's amazing how another one can make everyone feel better.
All the best!
Time will help in the main.
Unfortunately, to my mind no-one can tell you what to do in these circumstances. For some people, immediately going and getting another puppy is what they want, however for others that would be an insult to the memory of their lost one and they need some time before they can obtain another puppy.
Unfortunately, to my mind no-one can tell you what to do in these circumstances. For some people, immediately going and getting another puppy is what they want, however for others that would be an insult to the memory of their lost one and they need some time before they can obtain another puppy.
THis will be a very hard time for everyone, those who have never had pets will not understand the grief that can be suffered by a pet owner. There is nothing wrong with the feelings some of the family will suffer unfortunately friends etc tend to assume owners will 'get over it' and quickly so those who have lost pets often are reluctant to talk about it.
Yes time will help, eventually may be another pet will be thought about, for some this is a quick thing, for others it is much longer, there is no right or wrong.
Below is a website that maybe worth the family have a look at, I have suggested this helpline to people. This is a way for your family members to talk about how they are feeling without needing to feel awkward about it.
http://www.bluecross.org.uk/2083/Pet-Bereavement-S...
Sorry for your loss, she was obviously a well loved family member.
Yes time will help, eventually may be another pet will be thought about, for some this is a quick thing, for others it is much longer, there is no right or wrong.
Below is a website that maybe worth the family have a look at, I have suggested this helpline to people. This is a way for your family members to talk about how they are feeling without needing to feel awkward about it.
http://www.bluecross.org.uk/2083/Pet-Bereavement-S...
Sorry for your loss, she was obviously a well loved family member.
Sorry to hear of your loss 
Everyone deals with things differently. Nothing is either right nor wrong. It's the way YOU feel.
Some people are able to go out and get another dog straight away, others cannot bear to. I can understand both ways of thinking.
When my two old girls went at aged 15 and 18, I wasn't ready to get another forever friend, hence I started first of all socialising for Hearing Dogs and then fostering for a rescue. This filled the huge dog shaped hole in my life but did not commit me to anything
Worked well for me.
I now have another forever friend, but by default really. He was in foster with me for about a year, but is too damaged to go anywhere else, so he's mine now
Everyone deals with things differently. Nothing is either right nor wrong. It's the way YOU feel.
Some people are able to go out and get another dog straight away, others cannot bear to. I can understand both ways of thinking.
When my two old girls went at aged 15 and 18, I wasn't ready to get another forever friend, hence I started first of all socialising for Hearing Dogs and then fostering for a rescue. This filled the huge dog shaped hole in my life but did not commit me to anything
Worked well for me.I now have another forever friend, but by default really. He was in foster with me for about a year, but is too damaged to go anywhere else, so he's mine now
alolympic said:
My parents have always got another dog within a very short space of one dying.
It does hurt a lot when you lose a dog. My dad in particular never copes very well.
If the family are in a position to get another new dog I would do it. It doesn't need to be a puppy, maybe from a rescue centre, but they really can make a difference.
It won't be the same dog, but it's amazing how another one can make everyone feel better.
All the best!
i think thats the weirdest and most hurtfull bit in a way, not usally a person that lets anything affect him has now become a bit of a wreckIt does hurt a lot when you lose a dog. My dad in particular never copes very well.
If the family are in a position to get another new dog I would do it. It doesn't need to be a puppy, maybe from a rescue centre, but they really can make a difference.
It won't be the same dog, but it's amazing how another one can make everyone feel better.
All the best!
First of all sorry for your loss.
Secondly my mum who always used to look after the dog(s) was always adamant that "We are not getting another bloody dog!" She would last about 5-6 weeks before dragging us all down the local rescue center which always resulted in us being adopted by a hound that was even more stupid than the f
kwit that preceeded it!
Secondly my mum who always used to look after the dog(s) was always adamant that "We are not getting another bloody dog!" She would last about 5-6 weeks before dragging us all down the local rescue center which always resulted in us being adopted by a hound that was even more stupid than the f
kwit that preceeded it!Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff