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need hugs, dog died (Original Post) kimsterdemster Apr 2013 OP
My sympathy to you and all who loved your sweet little guy livetohike Apr 2013 #1
thank you kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #2
I'm sorry for your loss. a la izquierda Apr 2013 #3
thank you kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #6
Here ya go... Scuba Apr 2013 #4
sez awww kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #7
How does one get a litter of pups to lay down in a row? Amazing!! LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #20
~*~*~ vibes for you as your little one crosses the rainbow bridge ~*~*~ Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #5
thank you kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #8
I'm very sorry, kimsterdemster Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #9
Hugs tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #10
Very cute picture Inkfreak Apr 2013 #11
I'm so sorry. He looks like a good, good boy. nolabear Apr 2013 #12
I'm so sorry for your loss Kimsterdemster. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #13
Sorry for your hurt. rug Apr 2013 #14
Really, really hurts. Nothing for it. lindysalsagal Apr 2013 #15
I lost my first 2 years ago. She was 9 years old. LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #23
Great quotes and avatar! lindysalsagal Apr 2013 #27
I've lost two 17yr old dogs to old age Major Nikon Apr 2013 #16
So sorry. Loryn Apr 2013 #17
Sorry, sorry, sorry. RebelOne Apr 2013 #18
Oh, I'm so sorry. Been there. I really do feel your pain. The little tyke lived a long time! Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #19
made me cry kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #34
he is with Daisy ,Duncan ,Aspen. Harvey,Shana, Pepper Ann Sophie olddots Apr 2013 #21
what a beautiful little friend. Whisp Apr 2013 #22
So sorry for your loss nadine_mn Apr 2013 #24
I know the alsame Apr 2013 #25
I'm so sorry that your little guy is gone. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #26
Hugs... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28
Huge hugs and sympathies. SalmonChantedEvening Apr 2013 #29
Hugs to the both of you! Walk away Apr 2013 #31
They are never with us long enough. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #30
“dogs and angels are not very far apart” - bukowski bluedigger Apr 2013 #32
thank you kimsterdemster Apr 2013 #33
Awwwww! What a little cutie and I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #35
((hugs)) onestepforward Apr 2013 #36
I am sorry for your loss. Knightraven Apr 2013 #37
Hugs to you and a good rest. Was just discussing a great canine friend who'd passed today. Miss her. freshwest Apr 2013 #38

livetohike

(22,084 posts)
1. My sympathy to you and all who loved your sweet little guy
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 12:37 PM
Apr 2013
There is nothing like the love of an old dog....may all of your memories of his life help ease the sadness...been there too many times myself.

kimsterdemster

(296 posts)
8. thank you
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 12:58 PM
Apr 2013

for the kind words, need to go compose myself, will check back later, thank you all so much, i love DU

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
10. Hugs
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:02 PM
Apr 2013

I lost my 17 year old Tabby 2 years ago (as of tomorrow) and he's at the Rainbow Bridge looking to pick fights with your little guy.

Inkfreak

(1,695 posts)
11. Very cute picture
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:09 PM
Apr 2013

I feel bad for you losing your dog. I dread the day my dogs leave me. I will think of your loss & hug my boys. I hope your pain eases.

Boomerproud

(7,889 posts)
13. I'm so sorry for your loss Kimsterdemster.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:16 PM
Apr 2013

Your furbaby looks like the brother of my Candy (she was black with big brown eyes). Candy was 3 lbs and once chased a lab down the street after it had the temerity to come into "her" yard. She came back, sat on the porch and looked at me like "Uh huh, I'm bad."

lindysalsagal

(20,440 posts)
15. Really, really hurts. Nothing for it.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:50 PM
Apr 2013

7 years ago, I immediately gave away everything to the local aspca: Bowls, kennel, food, leashes, all of it.

The little reminders just hurt too much.

Put his special fav toys in a box somewhere, but do yourself a favor and put it all out of sight. It just makes you miss them more.

Sometimes I see a dog and want to get back into dog-mommying, but I like my independence.

Don't rush right into the next one: There's always time.

Get something new going in your life as a distraction. Start that new hobby or cause. "Cause there's really nothing for it.

LiberalFighter

(50,504 posts)
23. I lost my first 2 years ago. She was 9 years old.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 03:23 PM
Apr 2013

I lost her 6 months after both my parents passed away. I could not wait for grieving to go away as I had another that needed company. I have a older one that I got to be company for the younger one. She will be turning 16 next month. When I was gone she would still be standing instead of sleeping and at times yapping when I got back. She has not indicated any ability to hear so I'm sure opening the garage door didn't wake her up and I checked a couple times by looking in the window without opening the garage door. When my first was still alive the older one would many times be sleeping when I got in and at times I thought she wasn't there because she was so still. She spends most of her time sleeping and eating. She is more of the type that is unaware of her surroundings. With her age she has gotten more lost and at times needs to be kicked started out of her moments.

It is good that I got another one. She isn't the same but has some similar qualities. I still miss my girl. Had her buried out by her favorite spot which was by the composter bin. I don't need to see the spot to think about her at times.

lindysalsagal

(20,440 posts)
27. Great quotes and avatar!
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 04:48 PM
Apr 2013

Dogs really are sweet little beings. They set up their own relationship with us, and no one can ever replace them.

Some day when I'm retired and around the house more I'll get back in.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
16. I've lost two 17yr old dogs to old age
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:50 PM
Apr 2013

I know how you feel and I'm sorry you're going through this right now.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
18. Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 02:34 PM
Apr 2013

I feel your pain. I have lost 3 dogs within the past 10 years. Your photo looks like he was a Chihuahua, and 17 years was a good long life. I have a Chihuahua and she is 4 years old and will probably outlive me.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
19. Oh, I'm so sorry. Been there. I really do feel your pain. The little tyke lived a long time!
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 02:36 PM
Apr 2013

You must've been doing somethin' right to give the little fella a long life.

It comforted me to think that dogs go where we go, and my Buddy and Puddinhead will be waiting for me. Some think that's silly. But I don't see why not. Stranger things have happened. And it comforted me greatly.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
21. he is with Daisy ,Duncan ,Aspen. Harvey,Shana, Pepper Ann Sophie
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 03:12 PM
Apr 2013

and millions of dogs and they are playing peacefully .

alsame

(7,784 posts)
25. I know the
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 03:34 PM
Apr 2013

pain you are feeling and I hope in time you are able to take comfort from the years of happy memories.

Rhiannon12866

(202,984 posts)
35. Awwwww! What a little cutie and I am so sorry!
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 01:34 AM
Apr 2013

I lost a dog I love a week ago today and I share your pain. They really do love you unconditionally, like no one else.

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