Posted:
#26
@Calde13
You are ridiculous.
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Harper Rose
Posted:
#27
@Cranky_Hank
It will also help you heal through the emotions you feel - if you tell people around you how you feel
and maybe show them how sad you are rather than thinking about the next dog the day after - if I were your wife or your kid I would maybe still know that you were sad - if I were anyone else I wouldnt
Don't mention the frogs - we don't want to scare the toddler - we want him to sleep
Posted:
#28
Quote Originally Posted by StumpTownStu:
@Calde13 You are ridiculous.
@Calde13 You are ridiculous.
Why ? I get that he is sad and I feel sorry for him - of course - no question there, but thinking about buying a new one the day after is not a good idea
Don't mention the frogs - we don't want to scare the toddler - we want him to sleep
Posted:
#30
@Cranky_Hank
my deepest condolences , one of the hardest things to do , but you owed it to your dog
had to go through this twice , actually i was chickening out the first time (Sammy) and my wife and her best friend went to get it done
second time i will never forget , i held him while getting injected and he was not alone leaving (Dexter)
we adopted both and had them for 11 and 12 years , happy times
i dont think i will ever get another dog , i dont want to go through this again , maybe i am wrong
RIP Harper Rose
The Pastor of Disaster
Posted:
#31
Quote Originally Posted by Calde13:
First of all sorry for your loss I have also tried losing one - and it is tough even though I dont agree with it being remotely close to losing a loved one humanbeing (and it died with its loved ones around - which is a good way to go) Normally I would not advocate getting a new pet so quickly after losing another one - because then you are just trying to replace what you lost, which you can't - you should allow and heal through the emotions you have right now the natural way - and then if you feel like it, get another one! Also because you are basically just pushing these emotions forward - even though you are an older man you can easily outlive another animal - and if you don’t outlive it - it will eat you - which I would also consider a negative.
I think being too sad for too long is a disservice to the dog/pet you just lost. I was a mess when the first dog (Sid)me and my wife got passed away and didn’t want to get another one right away, we did (Hank)but my wife said something that really stuck with me, do you think that Sid would want you to be this sad? Dogs only job is to bring unconditional love/ happiness and they are great at it. You need to try and focus on the joy he/she brought you and not the grief for their time being up. Hank is going on 14 and I will be a shell of a human being when he passes but the sadness is worth the years of joy he has brought me , my wife and kids.First of all sorry for your loss I have also tried losing one - and it is tough even though I dont agree with it being remotely close to losing a loved one humanbeing (and it died with its loved ones around - which is a good way to go) Normally I would not advocate getting a new pet so quickly after losing another one - because then you are just trying to replace what you lost, which you can't - you should allow and heal through the emotions you have right now the natural way - and then if you feel like it, get another one! Also because you are basically just pushing these emotions forward - even though you are an older man you can easily outlive another animal - and if you don’t outlive it - it will eat you - which I would also consider a negative.
2 weeks
Posted:
#32
@benhogan76
When people are ready I agree with you, but as far as I understand he lost it yesterday after 10 years of having it around - buying one now would be with the purpose of trying to fill the void it left with a new one - which first of all you can't (it will be a whole new relationship you have to build) and secondly it is ok to be sad and get through it the natural way, then when he feels ready to have a new one he can of course buy a new one --- but considering how close it sounds as he has been to this dog - he will not be ready after one day.
For context: I have also had a dog I loved a lot once I lost - and I have never considered buying a new one, not even once
Don't mention the frogs - we don't want to scare the toddler - we want him to sleep
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