My dog just died.

[AlexBrady]

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Then you should go get another dog. That will help a lot.

I have to give it some time. I'm not even ready to go to the foodstore yet let alone the doctors office.

[Scottdau]

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Just take it day by day.

[AlexBrady]

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Just take it day by day.

You're right. Should i even think about sleeping tonight though?

[Scottdau]

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You're right. Should i even think about sleeping tonight though?

It would do you good, but if you can't don't worry about it.

[AlexBrady]

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It would do you good, but if you can't don't worry about it.

I'm just afraid of how reality will set in and kick me in the stomach.

[Munkey]

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sorry for your loss man, i wouldnt know how i would be if one my dogs passed away.

RIP Abby

[AlexBrady]

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sorry for your loss man, i wouldnt know how i would be if one my dogs passed away.

RIP Abby

Thanks. I need all the help i can get. Do dogs tend to isolate themselves when they are getting close to passing away? It seems that my dog was behaving like that in her final weeks/months.

[slickdtc]

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I think getting another dog would do a lot of good, from firsthand experience.

My family had rescued an older dog. He was a German Shepherd but with some other mix in him. He was awesome. We named him Rex.

But he was old and got sick about a year or two after we got him. But the way he was... we taught him to be a dog. He had been a stray his whole life. But now he got to go on walks, get treats, be pet, all that good stuff. So my family and I all felt like we had really showed him the light.

But he got sick and we had to put him down. The day of, I had school. I usually had 10 minutes after getting ready in the morning to do whatever. Those 10 minutes I sat with Rex telling him how much I loved him before I had to leave. He was gone when I came home. It sucked.

But since then, we've gotten another dog (who we've had for 3 years now). He can't replace Rex, but I can't help but love him too. He's kind of dopey like Rex was too. Reminds me a bit of Rex sometimes.

So you won't be able to replace Abby, but at least you'll be able to share more memories with a dog that will likely appreciate you just as much as Abby did.

Stay strong, man. Good luck.

[Blzer]

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Yeah man, just remember that you're not "replacing" Abby, that's the most important thing. Though personally, I don't know if I can say the same for my guinea pig. We've spoiled her so much to the point that we've worked so hard to get her the way she is, and her personality is so distinct from other guinea pigs (I know because I've been around others). It would be tough knowing another won't be the same as ours is... her personality, her habits, her distinction from other guinea pigs. I think our next pet will be a dog.

Anyway, how are you holding up? I don't know how you feel in terms of losing a pet personally, but I have lost four good friends in the last five years (my best friend when I was 15), and I thought it was never going to end. Fortunately, the grieving for me only lasted a week. That's not to say I stopped grieving and that's definitely not to say that I've forgotten about him or moved on. In fact, I just heard Forever Young on the radio and instantly almost started crying, remembering probably the last time I heard that song was at his funeral. So it sticks with you, but you can move on and accept it at one point eventually. People don't grieve forever, and you won't be any different. But for now, let it out man, and keep talking to us. It's healthiest to remember her right now rather than later.

[AlexBrady]

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I think getting another dog would do a lot of good, from firsthand experience.

My family had rescued an older dog. He was a German Shepherd but with some other mix in him. He was awesome. We named him Rex.

But he was old and got sick about a year or two after we got him. But the way he was... we taught him to be a dog. He had been a stray his whole life. But now he got to go on walks, get treats, be pet, all that good stuff. So my family and I all felt like we had really showed him the light.

But he got sick and we had to put him down. The day of, I had school. I usually had 10 minutes after getting ready in the morning to do whatever. Those 10 minutes I sat with Rex telling him how much I loved him before I had to leave. He was gone when I came home. It sucked.

But since then, we've gotten another dog (who we've had for 3 years now). He can't replace Rex, but I can't help but love him too. He's kind of dopey like Rex was too. Reminds me a bit of Rex sometimes.

So you won't be able to replace Abby, but at least you'll be able to share more memories with a dog that will likely appreciate you just as much as Abby did.

Stay strong, man. Good luck.

Wow I'm really sorry. I'm not sure about getting another dog yet. I have no idea how i would react.

Yeah man, just remember that you're not "replacing" Abby, that's the most important thing. Though personally, I don't know if I can say the same for my guinea pig. We've spoiled her so much to the point that we've worked so hard to get her the way she is, and her personality is so distinct from other guinea pigs (I know because I've been around others). It would be tough knowing another won't be the same as ours is... her personality, her habits, her distinction from other guinea pigs. I think our next pet will be a dog.

Anyway, how are you holding up? I don't know how you feel in terms of losing a pet personally, but I have lost four good friends in the last five years (my best friend when I was 15), and I thought it was never going to end. Fortunately, the grieving for me only lasted a week. That's not to say I stopped grieving and that's definitely not to say that I've forgotten about him or moved on. In fact, I just heard Forever Young on the radio and instantly almost started crying, remembering probably the last time I heard that song was at his funeral. So it sticks with you, but you can move on and accept it at one point eventually. People don't grieve forever, and you won't be any different. But for now, let it out man, and keep talking to us. It's healthiest to remember her right now rather than later.

Ouch. I have never dealt with losing any humans who were close to me. Just grandparents that i never met. I know what you mean about your guinea pig. A pet is really a reflection of the owner's personality. Today sucks harder than yesterday did but after talking with you guys last night I feel more confident about the future.

I took off today and the next two days from work. I just cant do my job at an acceptable level right now. I still just cant believe what i witnessed. Thinking about good times just makes it worse right now. I'll save the good times for later.

[ennepetal]

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Thanks. I need all the help i can get. Do dogs tend to isolate themselves when they are getting close to passing away? It seems that my dog was behaving like that in her final weeks/months.

I believe they can and will do that. My dog did that a lot her last week. We got home from this past Christmas and noticed she had a slight limp. That developed into a large limp, which turned out to be bone cancer. She just kept getting worse and worse until finally it was obvious she was in too much pain and was tired of it. This past Saturday was one of the roughest days I've ever experienced.

Keep your dog a happy memory in your thoughts and realize how blessed you are to have had the time together. It seems to get easier, but I don't know it will ever be easy.

And, we are intentionally NOT getting another dog right away. We want to honor Autumn for a while. Eventually, we'll start thinking about it seriously, but we're not getting another rottweiler either. I'm sure it works differently for everyone, but I just need the time to think on her and how much I loved her without the distraction of or to another dog. It wouldn't be fair to either dog or to us humans, really.

I feel and am sincerely sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing, though.

[LingeringRegime]

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So sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a pet is a terrible thing, some people cannot understand it, but I know how you feel. I lost one of my birds totally unexpectedly last year. And I cried for a few days. In time it will be better, just remember all the good times that you had together.

[mannyblue2008]

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oh man i am sorry. im not sayin i know exactly how you feel but i have lost a dog myself and it was the hardest thing i ever had to do in my life. pick him up and bring him to the car and bring him to the vet to put him to sleep. it was the hardest thing i had to do but my dog was suffering and lived for almost 14 years so he lived a long life.

the only thing that can help is time. its a scar inside your body that will never go away. right now it's on the outside but once time goes and it heals it will be inside and you wont think about it every day. just believe in something after life like dog heaven and that will help. i know in my heart that my dog is happier right now.

i felt guilty too. i felt like i could of done more. i felt like i should of walked him and played with him more. it really hurts and makes me not want to ever get a dog again.

[AlexBrady]

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oh man i am sorry. im not sayin i know exactly how you feel but i have lost a dog myself and it was the hardest thing i ever had to do in my life. pick him up and bring him to the car and bring him to the vet to put him to sleep. it was the hardest thing i had to do but my dog was suffering and lived for almost 14 years so he lived a long life.

the only thing that can help is time. its a scar inside your body that will never go away. right now it's on the outside but once time goes and it heals it will be inside and you wont think about it every day. just believe in something after life like dog heaven and that will help. i know in my heart that my dog is happier right now.

i felt guilty too. i felt like i could of done more. i felt like i should of walked him and played with him more. it really hurts and makes me not want to ever get a dog again.

Sorry, thanks for sharing though. Its really tough right now.

So sorry to hear about your loss. Losing a pet is a terrible thing, some people cannot understand it, but I know how you feel. I lost one of my birds totally unexpectedly last year. And I cried for a few days. In time it will be better, just remember all the good times that you had together.

Thanks for the well wishes, I wont forget what you guys have done for me.

[AlexBrady]

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I believe they can and will do that. My dog did that a lot her last week. We got home from this past Christmas and noticed she had a slight limp. That developed into a large limp, which turned out to be bone cancer. She just kept getting worse and worse until finally it was obvious she was in too much pain and was tired of it. This past Saturday was one of the roughest days I've ever experienced.

Keep your dog a happy memory in your thoughts and realize how blessed you are to have had the time together. It seems to get easier, but I don't know it will ever be easy.

And, we are intentionally NOT getting another dog right away. We want to honor Autumn for a while. Eventually, we'll start thinking about it seriously, but we're not getting another rottweiler either. I'm sure it works differently for everyone, but I just need the time to think on her and how much I loved her without the distraction of or to another dog. It wouldn't be fair to either dog or to us humans, really.

I feel and am sincerely sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing, though.

Yeah, my dog had a bit of a limp too. But she had some kind of genetic kidney disorder so how would that cause a limp? Maybe she had some arthritis?