How do you cope ?

[stevieb49829]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

It is well known most of us will outlive multiple furry companions. But that fact does not heal the broken heart each time. Just be very thankful there are more of them all the time to share that love with. And always be ready to start on a new relationship. Personally, I hold their head and rub their ears until they are gone, and I can't see anymore. steve

 

[1948CaseVAI]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

If I had the problem you are facing I guess I would simply think of the childrens hospital across town and what some of those parents are facing shortly.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

If I had the problem you are facing I guess I would simply think of the childrens hospital across town and what some of those parents are facing shortly.

It can be unwise to presume to know another's grief . I have lost two in their early life . One heartbreak does not cancel another .

 

[Charles in Aus.]

Nipper is finally at peace . My thanks for the support and kind words .

" Rejoice little dog and know that in the Kingdom of Heaven , you too will have a golden tail "
Martin Luther.

 

[bc]

Good luck. It just takes time is all I can tell you. Nice burial and marker helps if you have the space. Must be late spring there. Send some warm sunshine our way.

We went out into the barn today. Heard a noise by the work bench and it was a young cat on the middle shelf above the bench. Don't know where it came from. Gave it food, water, and a covered cat bed. It looks like a young version of a black and white one that showed almost 2 years ago. About 6 to 8 months old.

 

[Ted in NE-OH]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

Pray for God's comfort.

 

[stevieb49829]

Nipper is finally at peace . My thanks for the support and kind words .

" Rejoice little dog and know that in the Kingdom of Heaven , you too will have a golden tail "
Martin Luther.

Charles, here's a story that may help just a bit.

My neighbor had a golden retriever, who got old, and cancer killed her. The neighbor buried Molly on the edge of his lawn. While she was alive, Molly had a unique habit of chasing shadows, especially of butterflies, as they flitted across the lawn. Like a cat trying to catch a laser pointer light. Then a year later he got another pup (Rosy), and helped it grow up well trained.

When Rosy was about 2, the neighbor had an opportunity to take her out to Molly's grave, and he talked to the grave to reminisce. Rosy stood obediently next to him. That very afternoon, Rosy started chasing butterfly shadows. It sent a chill down my spine when I saw it happen, because I knew Molly's habit. There are forces out there we don't understand at all. One of them is the presence of spirits of our departed loved ones, who are with us always. steve

 

[JF in MI]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

This is why I can't own a dog. My best friend wasn't even my dog, He belonged to my SIL. When he passed I was and still am destroyed over that and I never want to put myself in a situation like that again.

 

[DoubleO7]

There are forces out there we don't understand at all. One of them is the presence of spirits of our departed loved ones, who are with us always. steve

We agree 100% with the above.

 

[Ellis Kinney]

I made this same post 10 years ago when my dog got run over. My wife made a copy of all the posts for me to keep in a folder. I still read them occasionally and get very sad. Sorry about your friend. Ellis

 

[Janicholson]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

If you put together a memory book, and write in special times and stories, the memories will assist is making peace with his rest. Jim

 

[NDIHC]

Been a lot of that on our place. Latest was our old German Shepherd Zeus. Before that was Grizz, Festus, Bailey, CJ and Scruff. Every time I think I don't want to go through that again, but then after a while I decide it's time for a new buddy. We have almost always had 2 dogs at a time. There were a few stretches where we only had 1 for a while. After a while the pain becomes fond memories. After Zeus last year we were content to just have one dog, Bella. Then last spring we brought home Charlie. He's a handful. Trying to teach him to stay home and come to me when I call him is proving to be a chore!

 

[UncleTom]

It is very tough to go through. It does get easier but takes time. I cried for a week when i had to put my best friend Molly a lab down. And then after that if anyone mentioned her i choked up instantly. It took me 2 years to change my mind about getting anther friend. You have to remember the good times you had.

 

[Dave F.]

I Know your pain I lost my little pup also, But the worst thing was it.
Happen on my birthday & I wasn't home to say good bye. Dave F.

 

[sandcastle1]

Sorry for your loss, the life of a dog is too short.

 

[rossow (mn)]

My best friend of 13 years , my little Whippet who saw me through my battle with cancer meets his maker tomorrow. His big heart has failed him and I feel my own will break .

I am so sad for you. It's a difficult reality of having pets that (unless the pet is a parrot or tortoise) those creatures that bring us such great joy and friendship usually will die before we do. My thoughts are with you as I watch my dear dog and cats get older with me.

 

[rossow (mn)]

Sorry for your loss, the life of a dog is too short.

Absolutely correct! I am always sadly amazed that although humans have, over eons, bred dogs of every shape and size from mouse-like to moose-like, they have never been able to do much to breed longer lives into the wonderful creatures.