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it's a sad day
my dog had to be put down a couple days ago. I can't get over it. what shall I do?
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Wow,...I know what it feels like. Get a new dog. It'll help take your mind off of your dog. Puppies are a good way to go because they need alot of love and time to be spent with.
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Dear it's a sad day,
the only advice i could give you would be get a new pet
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Well, don't think about the death of your dog. The best thing is to remember all the good times. I had a dog that ran away after a typhoon in Hong Kong and I just remembered the funny times. Like when he used to get up on his two hind legs and dance. You should also read Marley & Me, it's a very funny and comical book that I can relate to by John Grogan.
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I have lost a few dogs and it hurts really bad!
They give us love and are always there for us.
It will take some time to get over. Just as if it
was a person. It takes time but it will ease up.
Here is a poem I send to all who lose a pet.
I hope it cheers you up some. :)
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....
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My dog had to get put down a long time ago but dont think of that she had to get put down think of all the good times you have had !!!!! I HOPE I HELPED LUV YA!!!! SORRY ABOUT YOUR DOG!!!
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I am deeply sorry to hear that you had to put your dog down. Usually in the past when I had to put a pet down I would think that if he/she was in pain that their in a better place now where they cannot feel the pain. I'm not sure why you had to put your dog down, but if it was sickness or even old age you need to think that he/she is pain-free now and is a lot happier to be without the pain that they once had.
You have to think that you're dog served it's purpose to be there for you not only as an animal but a companion. You should remember the better times you had with your dog in general and try to think of that. You grew attached to your dog, and no other dog will ever be seen in the same light as that. At one point you will probably want to get another dog, with another type of personality as your other one. You'll once again have that companion/dog you care deeply for.
Many people think it's crazy to become attached to your dog, so I truly understand what you're going through. My older female dog got really sick in December and we almost had to put her down. I just kept thinking that she's in pain right now, and if worse comes to worse we'll need to put her down since what would be the point of keeping a dog I care about alive for my own personal benefit?
You want to remember the dog when he had good times with you, not when he was sick and ill at the end. Dogs want to be with their owners greatly, even if in pain, they will stay by your side. But sometimes it's up to us to realize that the dog is in a great deal of pain, and we need to help release it if it's unable to be cured and put the dog down.
Once again I am so sorry for your loss. It's something I can truly identify with. If you need anything message me. I'm here if you need someone to talk to about your grieving. Stay strong, betters times will come again. It's okay to be upset and cry, but remember the dog as it once was and that he or she is in a better place now.
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I know how you feel excatly. My dog of 15 years recently died 4 days ago and I still can not get over it. I knew a week before his death that he was going to die soon but personally I could not believe it all. To this day when I wake up, I still call his name. In a desperate attempt that maybe just maybe this was a nightmare. Being sad about your dog shows alot about you. I can tell you care deeply for your dog and that he was probally like part of your family. My family got over it already but I haven't. Every night I think about him. Remember the saying "the sun shines tommrow" I know it is very corny but it is true. It means that after every bad thing that happends to you every day, tommrow will be an new day and with every new day things get better. The one thing that helped me so much is remembering my doag and going to heaven. Do not let anyone not tell you that dogs dont go to heaven beacuse they do and they will always. Right now your dog is probally making doggy friends and running around having fun, all his pain gone. And when you get very old and eventually die, you will go to heavena and meet your dog there. So do not be sad because even though you will miss him, you will meet again. And I can promise that. Good Luck and do not worry!
Here is a poem about doggy heaven.
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Well its gonna be hard to get over, and its not gonna happen just like that it will be on yourmind im sure. But just get out and do something. Insted of sitting at home thinking about it. call up a friend and hang out:)
im sorry and i hope that helps.
jess<3
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Personally, whenever I had a dog die, I couldn't get a new one for a while. It just felt too much like replacing the irreplaceable.
I know it is really sad. Dog isn't called "Man's best friend" for just no reason- it is because they become our best friends and a part of our family.
Something to keep in mind is that when we have to put down our pets, we are doing them a good service. We do it to prevent the dog from suffering further, because they are deathly sick, in pain, or hurt in a run-in with a car. So, realistically, they would thank you if they could speak our language.
You can't just "get over it" all easy. You should just grieve, which is perfectly natural- you just lost your beloved dog.
I promise that soon the hurting will stop and the good memories will begin.
ygs-29/f
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i'm so sorry! it is perfectly normal to feel this way this only means you loved it and you will never leave him he is in your heart. stay strong.
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I know it' kind of hard to hear but when my dog passes away my dad bought a new puppy. It was the same breed and the same size. Our dog helped us cope through our hard time and in some way I feel like the spirit of my old dog is in my new dog. It comforts me and I have definite closure :)
Hoping I helped,
FiaBean
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