My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
Hurts like hell, Nick. Cried my eyes out for the first time in decades.sorry to hear that, its fucking awful when a pet dies
Sad news, but lovely photo mate.My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
Feel for you Houchen, we lost our 16 yo Border Terrier a year ago tomorrow...was in bits, got a Pedigree Staffordshire Bull Terrier a few weeks later, keeps me on my toes 24/7Hurts like hell, Nick. Cried my eyes out for the first time in decades.
Over the rainbowMy beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
My missus said to me, literally 10 minutes after he died, "We'll get another dog", but at our ages (74 & 71), I don't think I could go through the hurt I feel, again, and any dog we would get would probably outlive us. I hope you're over the loss of your Staffy now. It's not something I could go through again. My little Harvey would have been 10 in 2 weeks time. It was so heartbreaking to see him struggling to breathe.Feel for you Houchen, we lost our 16 yo Border Terrier a year ago tomorrow...was in bits, got a Pedigree Staffordshire Bull Terrier a few weeks later, keeps me on my toes 24/7
Thank you McBean. I'm heartbroken but hopefully time will heal.Over the rainbowbridge - looks a fine fellow he will be looking down making sure you are ok - sorry to hear this HH they are the stuff of companionship
Really sorry to hear your news Houch. It’s an awful thing to happen. They are he best companion in the world and totally reliant on you for their well being. Takes a huge chunk of your heart away.My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
Our Border is 11 and often thought would I get another when we lose him. I’m 71 and wonder if I could give a new dog an active and fulfilling life. Also our current dog feels unique and could another dog replace the love we have for him.Feel for you Houchen, we lost our 16 yo Border Terrier a year ago tomorrow...was in bits, got a Pedigree Staffordshire Bull Terrier a few weeks later, keeps me on my toes 24/7
I feel the same way. I'm same age as you, but have my missus to look after as her full time carer. It's weird, but I keep looking at the time, thinking "I need to take him out for his walk soon."Our Border is 11 and often thought would I get another when we lose him. I’m 71 and wonder if I could give a new dog an active and fulfilling life. Also our current dog feels unique and could another dog replace the love we have for him.
Our Border is 11 and often thought would I get another when we lose him. I’m 71 and wonder if I could give a new dog an active and fulfilling life. Also our current dog feels unique and could another dog replace the love we have for him.
I'm 70 now (wife is 65) and had very similar thoughts to you both regarding getting another Dog...you can't replace a Dog you loved so much.I feel the same way. I'm same age as you, but have my missus to look after as her full time carer. It's weird, but I keep looking at the time, thinking "I need to take him out for his walk soon."
I won't get another dog. Been through this sorrow enough times now. Breaks my heart. Thanks for the caring message.
Houch, I really feel for you.My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
He sure has, Sir Ernie. Shed many tears since yesterday. Without really thinking, I keep looking for him in every room and in our garden. Our little bungalow is empty without him. The whole neighbourhood knew him and loved him. He was the gentlest and friendliest little boy.That's a beautiful dog Houch.
They're only small but they leave a big hole when they've gone.
My beautiful little Chihuahua passed away this morning at the vets. He had a lot of fluid on his lungs and could barely breathe. Missing him already.View attachment 39467
He sure has, Sir Ernie. Shed many tears since yesterday. Without really thinking, I keep looking for him in every room and in our garden. Our little bungalow is empty without him. The whole neighbourhood knew him and loved him. He was the gentlest and friendliest little boy.
So sorry for the loss of your boy ccfc992. Sadly, at my age (71), I just feel that I'm getting too old now to give another dog the attention they so much need. Maybe one day, I'll change my mind.I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way in text, but I'd recommend that if you can then get another dog. I got through losing my 20 month old boy purely because we had our girl at the same time. She really helped me with the grief, especially as it was sudden/unexpected too.
If ever I do get another dog, it would definately be a rescue dog. I hate the thought of all those beautiful animals living in kennels without loving owners.Sorry for your loss HH. You will have a massive hole in your life but luckily so many brilliant memories of your beautiful boy. If you do get another dog, consider getting a rescue from the Dogs Trust or similar and give a brilliant life to a dog that probably hasn't had one yet.
I like that idea, Sbarcher. I don't actually know many people that have dogs near me, but maybe an ad in the local Facebook pages? I probably wouldn't charge anything either. We get by financially, so maybe just the cost of dog food? Yes, I really like that idea.Houch - maybe in a couple of months, you might want to consider what our daughterin law did. She lost her blind and deaf dog last year, he was 15 years old. She decided no other dog would match him so did not want to replace him. Now, she is effectively a dog hotel to neighbours and friends. They leave their dogs with her for holidays and overnights and she loves it. Different dogs with different needs just suits her fine. Also, as she works from home it's a little extra pocket money and company for her.
I truly didn't expect the amount of replies and reactions, Rob. I am truly touched with everyone's kind words. I suppose it just goes to show that we really are a nation of dog lovers.Amazing isn't it, the amount of post, including me who are touched by the passing of a dog. A celebrity dies it one or two RIPs and onto the piss taking
Strangely, I don't remember getting upset when my mum died. Mind you, I was brought up in care for the whole of my childhood, so maybe I didn't feel so upset because of the horrible childhood I had. I think that's why I love animals so much. Their love isn't false.Sorry to hear about your boy Houch.
Can't lie, losing my dog affected me more than losing any of my family members has.
For those saying they're too old for another dog maybe fostering is an option. Always seems to be a shortage of people who will do that.
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