My dog died today.

Your grief is personal to you. There is no right or wrong way to feel.
For me, much of the time I still feel stupefied and just sit wishing my boy was by my side.
When I have been hosting for a crowd I have been distracted and whilst not my usual self I appear fine.
Time will pass and our feelings will change. Our love for our dogs will remain.

I am.so sorry. Grief is complex and can be different for different people ( and even for the same person). Sending much love op.

Wow.

So sorry for your loss.

I'm not a dog person myself, but for the 5% that voted YABU - get a fucking grip.

My best little girl went earlier this year. I’m too sad to quantify it- it gives me a drag in my lungs that hurts.
Since then my brother and one of my best friends have died (one expected one literally just dropped dead - both were in their 40’s.)
I miss my little girl every minute of every day - she was always here being a dick and we are currently looking after our dead friends boy dog. I can’t say we have inherited him - but having a dog in our home again feels right, despite me swearing she was our last.
I am so sorry for you - I’m still so sorry for us - and now we have a little dog we’d never have picked breed wise - but I think we were sent him to help us over our loss. I wish you comfort and lots of unexpected unconditional puppy love that comes somewhere out of left field to heal you ❤️

I’m so sorry.. it’s awful. We lost our girl 3.5yrs ago, I’ve had her collar sitting around, unable to throw it away and just a few weeks ago came across this frame for it- it’s beautiful and I love that her collar can be displayed now. When you’re ready to think about these things I recommend taking a look!
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1860078572/?ref=share_ios_native_control

So sorry. It is painful, but even though they had a relatively short life you will have memories to cherish, which will help as time goes on.

I’m so sorry for your loss OP, losing a dog must be the worst thing… I am dreading when it’s my turn to make that decision.

So sorry for you. Dogs are so wonderful, they give us so much joy and love. It's completely heartbreaking when we lose them 💔

That’s such a young age. So sorry for your loss ❤️

What was his, or her, name?

Oh @BoldBlueZebra I’m genuinely at a loss when it comes to comforting words, but there is something about Christmas that makes it seem so much harder 💔 I see from your opening post that your GSD wasn’t old at all, making life all the more crueler, but would you like to share some memories of your wonderful doggo? We’re here to listen, & offer lots of hugs (Very un-Mumsnet I know, but I lost my beautiful boy at 5 💗) Hugs 🥰

I am so sorry. If anyone has a dog and is not upset when they are ill or die, they are the unreasonable ones.

So very sorry for your loss

Adding to the many sympathies, it hurts like hell, no one can describe the pain but I'm sure that beautiful soul felt your love all the time they were with you. I swore I'd never have any more as I thought I couldn't love them as much but a few years on, I'm here with my beautiful boys knowing one day I'll be back to this dreadful pain, you gave your dog the best life only time will help but they wouldn't want you in pain, take one hour at a time, massive hugs to you x

I'm so very very sorry for your loss.

So sorry OP. My dear rabbit passed 2 years ago just before Christmas and I was heavily pregnant at the time. It’s so sad losing furry family members who only had love to give. Sending you hugs

I'm so sorry for your loss, @BoldBlueZebra, and at such a young age. We had to say goodbye to our dearest boy in August and we miss him so much. Sending big unMumsnetty hugs yourway xx

Oh I am so very sorry. It’s excruciating isn’t it? I lost my darling boy in the summer and I am still struggling with it and well up quite often. Didn’t help that he wasn’t that old and the vets were useless.

Oh I’m so sorry, so young too.
I’ve lost two dearly loved pets this year: both were actually very old, but my heart was and still is, broken.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Our boy went on Christmas Eve last year and it was just devastating. You never realise how big a part of your life they are until they're gone.

My deepest sympathies to you and anyone else who loved your pup 💐

I dread this day-I’m so sorry this has happened. Dogs are just the best! They are the softest most wonderful animals. My heart goes out to you.

I'm sorry for your loss OP.

Today marks 5 years since we lost our spaniel girlie. They're never with us long enough.

If you put the collar into a sandwich bag it'll keep their scent. Today I had a bit of a moment and took it out and could still smell her.

I’m so sorry for your loss. There’s never a good time of year to lose a pet but I can imagine it’s especially hard right now.

So sorry @BoldBlueZebra . They really do steal our hearts. Huge hugs. 💕