lost my dog

I was walking behind my dog yesterday when a small car popped over the hill and hit him. I carried him through the hayfield to the car and we got him to the vet. X rays indicated too much injury to try to fix him. We had to let him go. I can't do anything but sit and cry. Wife is the same way, he was a family member. I know many on this website have lost dogs they were close to. What do you do to get over the grief? This is a picture of Duncan.

Sorry about the loss of your beloved dog. They do become one of the family don"t they. We had to put one of our dogs down back in April. Still miss her like crazy but it is getting easier. The thing that helps me is I buried her out on our property and can still visit her from time to time. It takes time though. Do not be afraid to talk about your grief with your friends and family. It helps to get it off your chest when you are really upset about it.

"What do you do to get over the grief?"

Time easies things. Doesn't get rid of them, but eases them. Sorry to hear about it. They look for us to protect them, and we do our best, but life and the world isn't perfect. My guess is that he's sitting by a ball waiting for you to come toss it.

Mark

We lost our dog of 8 years last week, her name was Lilly. I am getting to where when I think of her, I smile because of the good memories, but there are wet eye moments too, always will be

Sorry for your loss. I don't think there is anyway to get over the grief except wait for time to dull it. It's always hard to lose a family member which us what they become. Just be thankful for all the love he gave you and know that you did the best for him that you could.

Lost this big guy two years ago.I cried like a baby.
Wife got two more to replace him.

like Mark said TIME,and I think writing about it here and reading the responses helped me when we had to put down our 2 jack Russels after 15yrs it was the hardest decision we ever had to make but it had to be done. the people on this sight were very understanding and most had to do the same thing at one time or another. HTH.

Been there and the only thing that heals is time.

When enough time has passed, you will know, and you can get a new companion to share your life.

Sorry for your loss. I have heard people say" It's just a dog" Obviously they have never had a dog that became part of the family. Something they kept in the yard and fed. We had a Rottie for 14 years. What a sweety. Dysplasia finally got really bad. Hind legs gone. Only way for her to get down 4 stairs was fall. Her suffering was more than we could take. Put her down myself. Held her in my arms till the last moment. Still hurts. Been about 5 yrs.

ellis,

Read "me and Marley". A book given to us on the demise of our beloved Maggie.

It'd make you cry, laugh, and sometimes in anger, remember what that canine did.

Helped us out.

D.

Lost my boy Jack just about a month ago, biggest p.i.t.a. i ever loved!! As mentioned, tears and time makes it easier, but never forgotton.
If you've heard of the rainbow bridge then you'll understand, the afternoon of the day he died I looked up in the sky and there was a ice crystal rainbow,! It told me it would be ok
My shared sadness at your loss

A loved one is a loved one, be they walk on two legs or four. When one is lost, there is time for grief, then time to gather oneself together and continue with life. And there is no prescribed amount of time either, only you know "when". I doubt if there is a single person on these forums who has never lost a pet. I don't know, but there may be grief counseling available for those who have lost a pet, as there is for those who have lost a family member. Be that as it may, rest assured that everyone here understands what you are sufferig through.

Ellis, I'm so sorry to hear about Duncan. Like what's been said, we've all been there and it slowly gets better. I post "The Rainbow Bridge" when these things happen on this forum when one of us loses their best friend....Sometimes you just have to cry. God Bless.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

I once ran over a dog that was chasing the pickup truck it's owner and kids were in.

I knew something bad was about to happen when, as I approached a rise in the road, I saw a truck coming from the opposite direction and the drivers head was hanging out the window looking back. The dog literally ran right under the middle of my car which was just topping the rise which made it easier for him to get under the car. I felt him roll all the way under my car and out the back. Fortunately the dog wasn't all torn up and bloody. Still one of the saddest memories ever of helping dad pick up the dog and put it in the back of the truck while the kids watched.

Years ago I was out for a walk with my border collie Sammy. He was across the road from me. I was walking along and he decided to come over to my side of the road. A car came along as he was crossing and he stopped right in the path of it, no more than 10 feet from me. I miss him very much. You wont forget, but time helps.

This is a tough subject for me, and usually, I do not post to lost dog messages. I just get too choked up to type.....
I lost my very much loved blue tick Beagle about 9 years ago. You really don't get over it. The grief fades out a bit, but comes back with a vengeance looking at old pictures and going over old cherished memories. And when meeting other folks' dogs. It leaves a hole in your heart a mile wide.
It has been said that when you reach the pearly gates, it would be wise not to bring your dog with you. If there is only one spot, you might not get in.
In any case, you have my sincerest condolences.

What I did, was get a puppy. Sometimes I regret it, but sometimes she makes me feel like a little boy again.
Hope this helps.

Thank you all so much for the replies. Most made me cry again but I guess I will be able to get over his death. I think the way it happened is part of it. The vet told me that Duncan was almost instantly in shock and didn't feel pain. To Chuck, I have never heard of Rainbow Bridge, but what a wonderful concept. What all of you have said means so much to me. Ellis Kinney

Ellis,
Sorry for the loss you and your wife are experiencing. Pets really get into your heart. Duncan was a beautiful dog.

I feel it's OK to cry until the tears dry up and one day you can smile at the memories. To me that's just the process of grieving.

Sorry about the loss. You didn't have time to prepare for it like you do with an old dog that finally succumbs.

When I buried my last two dogs I couldn't see through the tears as I carried it out to the field in the loader to bury it. I swore off getting another dog because it was too hard to say good bye. That only lasted a few years until my son got a chocolate Lab when he lived in town and it needed space and dad had a farm and, well, you know the rest. There's gonna be another tough farewell coming up but I hope it's long into the future. Jim

Ellis. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend. We just had our Border Collie put down last Wednesday. We still come home expecting to see her great us at the door, we miss her a lot, as you do now. You did the best you could do in trying to save him. They sure become part of the family. Just try to remember the happy times. Stan

Ellis,
I"m sorry for your loss. I like most dogs better than most people. The Rainbow Bridge helped me through when I had to put my dog Sam down after 12 years of joy and companionship. HTH Jf
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We got our Chocolate 9 years ago. They're definitely not your "Mellow Yellow". Charlie Brown will be our last. I'm 66 and I don't want to deal with the pain anymore after this one. In the back of our mind, we know when we get a dog, we will most likely have to say goodbye to them, whether it's from old age, or from what Ellis had to do, which of course was the right decision.
If only we were half as wonderful as they think we are.
I have to stop now; I'm having trouble seeing the keyboard.

We lost our Chow Tazzy in 2010 from stomach cancer she was only 10 years old. When we were told by the vet that she wouldn't survive we bought a Chow pup. When Taz started to bleed from the rectum we had her put to sleep and we had her cremated. Here's a picture of Sugarbear as a pup
and full grown. Hal

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