Saying goodbye

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This afternoon my parents put our family dog to sleep. We got him when my brother and I were teenagers and we’ve since moved out. I’m absolutely devastated but he was very, very old and it’s been a long time coming. I’m so glad he’s out of pain but he’ll leave a huge hole in our hearts. He was around for almost half of my life.
I feel a bit silly talking to my friends without pets about it; hopefully some of you will understand.

@jamburglar I completely understand. It will be a year in Halloween and I still have his lead and collar in the cupboard - I couldnt't bear to throw them away but I don't know what to do with them. It is very painful. Be kind to yourself and it's ok to cry x

My sadness has just gone a bit deeper. It’s over a month now, his ashes are by my bed, I still cry every day and I know I will never get over losing him but life has to move on.

I’ve adopted the spaniel I fostered and he couldn’t be more different than my boy which is a good thing.

Everyone who knew my dog says how special he was so I just have to be thankful that he chose me to share his journey through life.

Sob.

Oh Ursula I am so sorry xx

I think what is making me sadder is that my life changed quite dramatically shortly after I got my pup, and because of that I don't have the time or energy to devote to another dog and won't for a long time I don't think. He just fit in so well around all the mayhem. Although I don't think another dog would help me, not yet, I still just want my own boy. But maybe in time it would distract me.

I am trying to take myself out for a walk soon and hope it will help. I'm hoping seeing other dogs will bring me some comfort and not send me running off crying.

I couldn't have coped with a puppy again. My adopted dog is 10 but I daren't let him off the lead so he is making me walk further than I have for a while. My old boy had a bit of a shit last year from a physical aspect so our walking was quite reduced, and for a few years I did more idling and ball throwing than route marching. I have bad arthritis so I am struggling but enjoying the walking. I simply could not bring myself to go for a walk on my own after I lost him.

I'm sorry for your loss. You could always look into fostering for a specific breed when you feel up to it.

Well, I went out and felt a lot better. I even made friends with a couple of dogs and had a lovely chat with a very sympathetic lady. But now I'm at home and at this time of the night we would be having a good old snuggle on the sofa so I feel like shit again. It's just so hard, isn't it?

Sending hugs.

Yes it is so hard.

Very sorry to read more sad stories on here but lovely to hear about your new boy Ursula.

Unfortunately we lost our girl on 4th October - she was in remission from the lymphoma but she got a completely different tumour in her spleen. We had to remove it which she came through but she died 3 days later. She died in the vet after having been there for a week with only us visiting. It has broken me.