Almost 1 year since Moby died

[kid]

I still remember that day so clearly, I remember my last few minutes with moby and I remember the dreadful call I received from the vet 3 hours later.

I have read several messages on here since he died about dogs being neutered/spayed. I am delighted that each and every dog I have read about has survived their operation, I truly am. But I can't help thinking why moby wasn't as lucky though. It really does break my heart and I will never get over his death even though on the outside it appears that I have.

I am dreading the anniversary of his death. I know he was just a dog, but he was my dog and much more like a baby than a dog. I plan to block the date from my memory and I plan to get through the day without crying

Thank you for taking the time to read my silly message.

I am of course delighted to now have teddy who
Is fast approaching his first birthday but I don't quite have that extra special bond I had with moby.

He was not just a dog Kid and your message is not silly. He was your dog and a much loved member of your family.

I'm so sorry. Of course you still miss him. I still miss my first dog and she died over 15 years ago. It does get easier. I promise. You'll never forget him, but it won't be as painfull remembering him.

Take care on his anniversary and do something special to remember him. The bond will come with Teddy.

I remember so well when Moby died, because Patch had been neutered the week before, and his op went the way Moby's should have.

If you need a cry, then have one. I think that you do have the same bond with Teddy, it is just that you have not been tested. Hopefully Teddy will be trotting beside you for many years to come, and you can count your grey hairs together.

Oh kid, be easy on yourself, and if you end up crying, that's not such a bad thing. I totally get that he was more than just a dog. It's hard when any dog dies, but must be so much harder when it was so untimely and you don't have the consolation of all the years you had together. I'm sure it will never seem fair, but time will ease the pain a bit.

However much you love teddy, it must be hard to feel 100% bonded when he is only with you because you lost moby. I wonder if madsometimes is right - maybe it's hard for it to feel the same but you may find that over the years, you do.

Post here for as much support as you need. Anniversaries of these things are awful because it brings every detail back so clearly. It isn't silly at all to feel how you do.

Keep on hugging teddy :)

Dooin sums it up for me. Moby wasn't just a dog... none of them are.

It WILL get easier lovey, honest.