My dog, my boy, heartbroken

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We lost him yesterday. He would've been 11 in January. I thought we would have had him for another couple of years. He had health problems but they seemed to be getting sorted and he was looking the best he'd been in a while. Looks like it was neurological. Dementia or brain tumour.
He was such a great dog, my wee buddy, my pal, my wee sidekick.
I have disabilities myself so am at home a lot and he was always there. My 10 year old granddaughter grew up with him, he was the best boy, very good natured. Am beyond heartbroken, up all night crying, what do I do now? The house feels empty and too quiet 😞💔🩵

Oh bless you 😢
The absolute worst part of sharing your life with an animal is saying goodbye to them.

Oh my love! My angel my rescue collie is the exact same age and those years have just flown .. she’s been through thigh and thin with me and now i’ve got stage 4 cancer and my biggest worry is her leaving me or me leaving her .. my heart goes out to you! Be kind to yourself and when you find yourself having those sad grief stricken sad days .. please be gentle with yourself and say to yourself ‘ i was soo lucky to have my boy but he too knew joe lucky he was! (Op think of the strays around the world or even worse how our BEST LOYAL FUR FRIENDS are treated in some asian countries and tell yourself ‘ I have my boy the BEST life .. and please always remind yourself that in his final moments he knew this …and he loves you forever and ever

Oh, OP. It’s awful when they go - words truly cannot describe!

What you do now is remember the good times - all the times he snuggled up to you, scrounged for food, the play time you had, his quirks and his loves. Even remember the times he used to drive you batty because he was a little horror. And remember you gave him the best life a dog could have - unconditional love and a best friend who was always there for him.

If you want to, I’m sure we’d all love to hear about him.

And you may want to try the doghouse - lots of good advice on coping and sharing grief there. Wishing you all the best

It gets easier with time and then you are left with all of the wonderful memories he gave you xx

This is so sad. Our pets are like our families aren't they. Thinking of you xx

I’m so sorry for your loss. He sounds wonderful.

I’m so sorry. My dogs mean everything to me. Just think of what a wonderful life you gave him.

He was the most annoying, scrounging greedy dog but also the most loving boy ever. He wanted to be in the middle of everything going on in the house. He always wanted to play, and didn't have a bad bone in his body. Great with children, great with everyone 😥
I think I am in shock. My daughter came down today and we just got a takeaway coffee and sat in the car in the park and talked and cried and laughed about our boy.
I am not fit to be seen in public, my face is all red and swollen from crying, I've been up all night crying. He was his mum's best boy 🩵💔

Thank you all so much. I just wanted a little memorium to my boy. I want to let everyone know how much he was loved and how much he will be missed 💔🐶

That's so sad .I just wanted to say that I've never had a dog but I truly can imagine what you're going through .
I miss my cat and I think that's a less intense relationship.
I have a friend who lives alone , no relatives and she has recently lost her boy.
She's being very brave but I hate to think how she is when she's on her own.
Sending love and strength through the ether.

A big hug and so sorry for your lovely dog. ❤️

So sorry for your loss. He sounds a perfect best boy.
I still miss my fur soul mate who died 10 years ago, and my current girl is 5 and I can't imagine not coming home to that wagging tail.

Please be kind to yourself and allow yourself to grieve for as long as it takes. Never 'just a dog' xx

So sorry, OP. Do share a photo here if you’d like to - he sounds like a beautiful boy.

I’m so sorry. I was truly heartbroken to lose my dog. I couldn’t talk without crying for a good few weeks.
It took me many months to feel back to normal, but I did eventually look back and realise that having him in my life was worth the heartbreak that came with knowing him.
I really feel for you.

Oh I know how heartbroken you are right now. We lost our darling girl two months ago and I still so upset. Right now she would have been lying by my side, she had to be with me every minute I was in the house, she was 100% a Mummy’s girl. I miss her so so much.

She was almost 11 too which is about standard for her breed and she had bone cancer in her nose. It was horrible watching it grow, she was on 5 different painkillers towards the end but we made the decision to end her suffering for her. She was eating right up until she passed way as food was life. Maybe instead of all these designer dogs we could look at ways of prolonging their lives as they are just too short.

We really don’t deserve dogs

I lost my black lab last November - he was 11. It was a gruelling and miserable period. But the time came when I felt ok and could smile at the memories.

You have my sympathy.

My heart goes out to you all suffering from your loss, and thank you for letting me know about your boys and girls 💔😘

Oh bless you, it’s utterly heartbreaking. An unbearable pain. I’m so sorry.

I’m sobbing as I type this reply, we lost our beautiful gentle boy on Saturday.
For the 12 years since he became part of our family he was always with me, always by my side, at my feet or at least in the same room and now he’s not 💔

Really sorry for your loss, do you have a picture you'd like to share?

I lost my dog last year, she was just 10 but had had lots of issues - sadly she got cancer and I wasn't going to put her through any more pain. I remember sobbing my heart out on the floor of the vets with her in my arms and then 3 months after, I was in the same position with my mum's dog.

Heartbroken

So sorry OP. Totally understand. They are our friends, our buddies, our shadows, our support systems, our comfort. Unconditional love and acceptance and always happy to see you is so hard to lose.
My boy is also almost 11 and having a run of health problems at the moment. Vet thinks inflamatory bowel but could be stomach cancer. He is too ill to survive a bioptsy so we are treating and waiting to see.
Like you I have cried and cried the last few weeks as I contemplate not having him around. I have no family whatsoever so he is it.
I try to console myself thinking I can get another dog but think I immediately feel sick at the thought.
Like you I feel nearly 11 is too young to lose him. Yes I am aware he is getting older but I planned to have him to 14/15/16 (he is small) and I will feel cheated if he goes before that.
He is costing me a fortune at the moment in vet fees (he also has arithiritis and heart issues).
He's a completely little furry monster. Stuborn, spoilt, selfish, hilarious, cute, loving when he wants to be, not when he doesn't, loves chasing cats and squirrels although he is same size as a cat. Scrounges food, eats crap off the ground and and rips up his toys and makes a complete mess all the time.
I love it all. He fascinates and delights me on a daily basis.
Just remember he is at peace and not sad and not in pain. It is only you that is suffering. Your wee lad is fine over rainbow bridge.
There are no words just understanding here for your huge loss of a very important family member
Please post a picture if you feel up to it. We would all love to see your beautiful boy. Don't try or expect to feel better for a while. Just survive. It's a huge life changing loss.

p.s. I also understand the dreadful deafening silence when they are not home. I get it when my dog is away in the vet hospital. It's amazing how something so small can take up so much space. His stuff is everywhere. It is as much his house as mine. Which makes his absence impossible to ignore.

We are honoured to have these little furry angels in our lives.

@MadisonAvenue I’m so sorry for your loss as well. My heart goes out to everyone on this thread. I know how devastating it is.

Comfort yourself that he never knew anything but love his whole life. He never went hungry, cold, lonely, never knew fear of a predator. His whole life was made up of just good things. He had the best anyone could want.

It's almost five years since Bumbledog died... I know how you are feeling... Big hugs 💕

Over a year since I lost my girl. My bestest girl. A bit of my heart went with her.. just the hardest thing OP, I'm so sorry.

I won't have another. I don't want another, I just want her back 💔

As with all grief, only time helps. Again, I'm so sorry.