A Christmas thread for all our furry friends we've lost

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

Really missing my old boy today and I know there's a few of us this year that have recently lost our furry friends. I thought it would be nice to share some memories.

It's been two weeks since we lost our boy. I said to someone today that we've lost our paper shredder this year. He loved to get into all the ripped up present wrapping and rip it to shreds. We've got a video of him doing it last year.

Felt awful putting the Christmas tree up last weekend. We usually put it where his bed was and move the bed in front of the fire. This year we packed the bed away. Not looking forward to the tree coming down.

Watched a clip yesterday of him from last summer. Bouncing round the garden with a tuggy, growling at it and throwing it about. That's how I remember him. That's how he is again now. Young, bouncy and happy.

Miss you my old boy. Have fun at the rainbow bridge.

Oops, sorry, he.

Thanks so much, OP

We lost our dog unexpectedly in October and it broke my heart, I think he took a piece of it with him. You don't realise just how big a part of your life they are until they're gone, do you. I'm also in the dilemma of wanting another dog, knowing I can't replace him, but feeling guilty for even thinking of it the same time. It's truly crap isn't it. Love everyone who has also lost their canine friends.

This is what I hope he's doing now in dog heaven, running with his friend who also recently passed away.

Love to everyone, even.

We lost our wonderful, wonderful springer Megan on Monday and I feel as if a huge chunk of mky heart has been ripped out. She was 14, but a month ago she was still chasing squirrels like a pup. Then she suddenly went badly lame in one shoulder and then the other, so they took her on for x-rays last week and she had sarcoma - it took her within four weeks of the first slight limp. She was such a character - loved everybody, although she could be a right grumpy madam at home when the mood took her.

She was beautiful....

Rip to our beautiful boy Riley. You are so missed and your smiley Riley face is missed more. You gave us so much happiness for 14 years and life isn't the same without you xx

My many old dogs, thank you for your devotion and unconditional love. XXX

Glad you found us spider.

So many of us, sadly.

Happy Christmas everyone.

May all our well loved friends rest in peace. They are gone but certainly not forgotten.
Wishing you all a peaceful and happy Christmas.

Merry Christmas, to one and all. Especially those at the Rainbow Bridge. Am sure Santa will deliver treats to you too. Xxxxx

What a lovely thread!
I lost my dear boy 2 weeks ago, he was a tri coloured border collie, and I posted on here and got amazing support and advice when we realised it was time to make the hardest decision ever.
His ashes are now back with us, tucked up in his bed waiting for a perfect spring day to take him for his final run
Tomorrow is going to be so hard for all of us, he loved Christmas dinner and I will probably shed a few tears along the way
RIP Dylan, you were an amazing dog and we are truly blessed that you chose us to be your family xxxxx

Hugs to you all. Today has been so hard. Instead of being woken up at 6am by an excited little boy as I was expecting, I was woken by DH sobbing his heart out next to me. I've tried to make it a nice Christmas for DS but I just want to hide in a corner until it's all gone away. Our other dog is so sad and worried :( I keep thinking he needs a friend and then feeling horribly disloyal. They were such a double-act though - he was the straight man and she was the clown, with absolutely devastating comic timing. Now he's just lost. He's never been an only dog.

Oh spider, so sorry it's been so hard for you today.

He's just sort of on my mind all the time. Everywhere you look there's a memory. DFil keeps talking about friends of his who know of puppies available. There's always someone who knows of a litter in the shooting world. We know a lot of doggy people.

We were saying we won't leave it so long next time before getting the second dog. I wonder if going from two to one is as bad as going from one to none. I've got no doggy companion at all.

Keep thinking I fancy a lab next time. And then possibly a spaniel after four or five years. I wanted to have a lab while I still had my old boy. I wanted one of each.

Hope you're all feeling better tomorrow.

This thread has had me in tears on more than one occasion. My lovely old jack Russell died at home in September 2013 and I still cry over her, she was so special. I have another old boy who will be 16 in a few days time and I dread the day he goes from me and the house is dogless. Luckily he didn't seem to miss my old girl and adapted well to being an only dog (think she used to bully him) I also lost a horse in awful circumstances at the beginning of January this year who I really miss loads.
I cant imagine not walking a dog 2 or 3 times a day (in all weathers) it gets me out for some exercise too so am beginning to think of getting another dog... maybe next year.
I definitely want another jack Russell, but will try and get one that doesn't look quite the same as my old girlie,
My heart goes out to everyone who have lost pets, they really do get under your skin and in your heart and take a little bit of your heart when they go, but they give us so much joy as well xx

Oh daisy.

I think that's why I don't want another spaniel right now. Although I feel terribly guilty and disloyal, the sight of another spaniel in the house would just be too much. I feel that although I want another dog I want a fresh start and one that doesn't remind me of my old boy.

Oh dear. Sobbing away here. Really missing my beautiful boy. Lost him to lymphoma in October - he was only 3. Going to see another dog this weekend. Doesn't look like Mr P - mind you no dog ever could - for me he was the most beautiful dog I have ever seen.

Oh paddy he's gorgeous.

Welcome to the thread. Lots of sympathy and support here.

He's gorgeous! I bet he was fast too! Three though - so unfair :(

Lost our lovely dog Meg at the turn of this year at only just three. We haven't got another perm dog yet but taken up dog sitting. Still remember things she did and can laugh about them now rather than cry.

Aww M1SS, I still get a lump in my throat when telling people about my boy. Think it was a lot of shock as he went so quickly and we hadn't really had time to take it all in

We lost our 13 year old Staffie girl to Leukemia a year ago tomorrow. We gave her a fab last Christmas, including an early Christmas dinner where we let her sit up at the table with us and one of her favourite games of pulling crackers with her teeth She had a great few weeks and then went downhill sharply on New Years Eve. We have a year old Staffie boy now who is fab and we love him loads but she was the first dog we had together and totally irreplaceable. Such a funny, cuddly, sweet, soppy girl. RIP Titch.

Here's our girl with DH. Still can't believe she's gone. Sympathy to all who are in the same situation.

When we lost our amazing Weimaraner suddenly, we agreed six months before we could even think of another dog. I lasted three weeks

I went for the absolute opposite of her and got a male black lab.

Four years on and we have a Bastard GSD thrown in to the mix.

I Love my dogs, but it has taken two to replace her, and they still don't quite fill the hole.

I think you only get one, or two if you are lucky, Absolute Perfect Dogs. Where circumstance and personality match up.

Which doesn't mean I don't think you should open your home to a dog when there is clearly a dog shaped hole. All dogs are a joy, but if you are really really lucky, you will get your Perfect Dog. And if you do, you are luckier than whoever won the Euromillions, because the odds are even slimmer and the rewards are much greater.

Thanks Ms. It's only now can relate the story of what happened without bubbling.

Aww MartyrStewart that's lovely.