Lost my last dog

Sorry to hear about your loss. My dog is 6 & I have two teens. By my clock I have 10 yrs max before the kids will move out & the dog will be gone. My wife & I are now in a debate about getting another dog. It is hard to lose a pet is the reason I don't plan on getting another...

 

Dale, so sorry to hear this.

Dogs are nicer than most people. Nicer than virtually all people.

My heart goes out to you.

 

Dale, my condolences on your loss(es).

 

Sorry Doc.

I have one that I am not sure will get through another winter. When they get old even our winters seem to be hard on them.
She's happy as can be right now, laying in the sun all day. It helps her to get around better.

I hate even thinking about it.

 

Heart felt sympathy Dale. Our dog Peyto is 6, and won our heart within seconds of us seeing her. I can't imagine life without her. No human can give the unconditional love that a dog gives every day.

I am very, very sorry.

 

Sorry to hear about your dog. It is a really hard thing to go through.

Give it some time and you may find the right one later on.

 

I have 2 cats that I can honestly say if it wasn't for them, I'd be divorced by now, but I didn't want a court fight over them, and we can't possibly split them up. I don't know what I'd do without them, and I shudder to think what I will do when the time comes, one is 8, the other is 7, so we have a few more years.

My heart goes out to you, I know it's difficult.

 

sorry about your dog

same reason I haven't gotten another English Bulldog for the past few years last one lived to 10 which is a long time for one and another died at 6 from surgery complications, but thinking of getting another as the good times are worth it.

 

I know how you feel. Last year around June, I was visiting my friends house in Florida(Don't recall the place). And before I left my mom told me my 2 new cats that I just got for my birthday in April are gonna be neutered, naturally since my other cats didn't die(6 others) this was going to be fine. Yeah, well I thought wrong. I had THE best 2 weeks of my life, all the parks at disney world, all the rides, sea world 2 times... and tons of food. But when my parents came to pick me up from the airport they said they have some good news and some bad, naturally I picked the bad news first. My mom told me during surgery one of my cats died. Just wouldn't wake up....... I still had the other one but he got really sayd without his buddy. And somthing bad happend too, the good news, my other cat lived/died. Yeah kinda died and came back to life or somthing. He bit into a 1 inch electrical wire from the dishwasher and the shock literally fryed him, we think the surge went from the mouth to the ear(through the brain or skull) because he had to cut part of the ear off and the tounge. He still eats and drinks but I feel bad for him everytime.


So basically I don't want another pet, too much to greave about. Just isn't worth it.

And i'm VERY VERY sorry about your loss.

 

dr, my condolences to you and yours.

 

I have two Rottweilers my male "Rocco" (who is lying at my feet as I type BTW) has been w/ me for about 12 years he's VERY healthy but won't be w/ me "from what they say" 14 years is about it.I DREAD THE DAY HE PASSES ON.

All I can do is try to return all the happiness and loyalty he has given me his whole life.

I hate thinking about this stuff "but" it's real ........


MY355

 

Sorry to hear that Dale. Dogs are truly a gift to man.

 

My condolences, Dale.

However, despite your pain, maybe what you need is another dog - if you're going to be empty nesting soon maybe that would be a good thing.

 

its tough man, it's one of the reasons I don't have pets...

 

just saw this dale. Sorry about your dog. only solution. new dog. (Kept trying to type 'dog' and the machine kept inputting 'god.' maybe there's a message here for both of us).
Be well. Don't mourn too long. Smile. and get another dog/god.

 

Dale,

I know the feeling and I'm so sorry to hear that. People who aren't "dog people" don't seem to understand the bond that grows between a person and their dogs. They give us unconditional loyalty and love, and always seem to be able to lift our spirits when nothing else can. You can take comfort in knowing that, in return, you gave your pups the best possible life they could ask for. I'm sure their years were happy and fulfilled. Take care.

Jack

 

WELL SAID. Both of my cats were 'farm cats', there is almost no doubt if I didn't take them in, they would not have lived a year. I like the idea of another dog, you just might be saving one's life. My problem is when I go to the pound, I want them ALL, but can't have them, the two I have are so awesome together we don't know what a 3rd one would do to the situation.

 

Same thing can happen with people, that's not a good reason to try and limit the number of people you get close to in your life.

I say wait a few months and then start looking at other dogs, not with the purpose of buying one... but maybe a little puppy will capture your heart in the process. If none of them do anything for you, then not having another dog again will be an easy choice.

 

Momma never taught me how to handle innocent death.

I mean, murders and rapists can die, it wouldn't bother me, if you have terminal cancer or are getting on in years, then it isn't such a shock (but is still sometimes hard to deal with).

What hurts me is when animals or pets die, children die, adults die doing the most innocent or unexpected things like driving to the store and getting hit by a drunk driver - those things just destroy me. We had a guy here pushing his daughter in a stroller on the sidewalk - 3 in the afternoon - and a drunk high-schooler drove up on the sidewalk and killed the dad, slightly injured the child.
Hell, I weep when I see a rabbit or squirrel crunched in the roadway.

Innocent death just wipes me out.

 

Nothing like a dog...

You lost the best freind you will ever have... every day my dogs greet me in the morning and when I come home at night..they are so damn happy all the time...they are really godlike and a inspiration for me all the time..no matter what happens they provide love and try so damn hard to just please and do the right thing..so damn unselfish...I know that if the whole damn house was on fire, my little dog would still be happiest just sitting there on my lap without a care. I worry everyday what it willbe without them and they are only 3 years old.

I think you should get another dog, firstly you have such a big heart and there are so many unloved and homeless dogs out there....also my dad's dog died and my mom convinced him they should not be burdened by another dog and be free to travel and such...there is definately something missing in his life , I see it, a void only a loyal, loving dog can fill....everyday my dogs teach me about life and are an inspiration for how to be a better person....

For example. the other day I was in Central Park walking the dogs and I thought to myself...look at all the different breeds of dogs...it was unreal..large ones, small ones..all different shapes and sizes...and all are dogs! and the dogs all great each other and play with one another and yes, even try and mate with each other, and I was thinking, why can't humans just get along with one another just because of different simple differences...( please no smart response that we are not dogs - duh!)

In my dad's office he had a plaque." the more people I meet the more I like my dog."

 

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie -
Perfect passion and worship fed
By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head.
Nevertheless it is hardly fair
To risk your heart for a dog to tear.

When the fourteen years which Nature permits
Are closing in asthma, or tumour, or fits,
And the vet's unspoken prescription runs
To lethal chambers or loaded guns,
Then you will find - it's your own affair -
But...you've given your heart for a dog to tear.

When the body that lived at your single will,
With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!);
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone - wherever it goes - for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart for the dog to tear.

We've sorrow enough in the natural way,
When it comes to burying Christian clay.
Our loves are not given, but only lent,
At compound interest of cent per cent.
Though it is not always the case, I believe,
That the longer we've kept 'em, the more do we grieve:
For, when debts are payable, right or wrong,
A short-time loan is as bad as a long -
So why in Heaven (before we are there)
Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear?

 

I have a 6 year old Beagle. When he's not trying to kill the squirrels in the backyard, he's usually following me around the house. He's the only dog I've had but he definetly wont be my last when he passes on. God help me when that happens.

 

Dale,

Obviously this resonates with everyone here. So how about this perspective -

You were his family. You gave him a great home. You gave him a great life. How much more could he (or anyone, for that matter) ask for? Mourn his loss, but celebrate his happiness. The day someone adopts a pet, that's the day they realize the parting will be devastating. But we love'em, even for all their idiosyncrasies.

Some time will help. But while your brain will tell you life will be less complicated without another, some things aren't exactly so simple. There's more than a few puppy dogs at the local SPCA who would make wonderful companions, they just need someone to care. I could never work there, they'd all come home with me.

And I'd trade all the cars I own for my (deceased) orange kitty...

Carl