I don’t think I will ever get over losing my beloved little dog.

[CaraVann]

I lost my Archie 6 months ago and still cry every day.

He was my shadow, my best little buddy and 10 years with him just wasn’t enough, no amount of time would have been, I know.
I honestly do not know how I will ever get over losing him or watching him lose his life to the bloody awful cancer which he battled so bravely over 3 years.
He helped me get through depression (which has since returned now he has he left). He got me out and about meeting people, everyone loved him, he was a Pets as Therapy dog too as he had such a kind soul and calm nature. He adored people.

Every photo around the house brings me to tears.
His ashes in his little box brings me to tears.
It is such a huge loss to me, I really feel so bereft and my poor mum who suffers from Alzheimer’s asks about him every day, she loved him too.

We have since adopted a rescue dog as it was something I had always wanted to do. I do love him dearly and will give him he needs but he is such hard work atm but I just crave the comfort from the calming cuddles I used to get from Archie.

How on earth do you get over losing a little soul who was basically by your side almost 24/7?
I can honestly say that I am grieving him more than some humans in my life.

Much love to everyone struggling here.

It’s terribly hard to lose such loved members of the family.

Am so sorry OP we all love our dogs too much. It was only today that I was reliving again the day I had my JRT ,PTS three years ago ! Absolutely loved her so much.
I can honestly say that we love our other dog ,who was only 4 when Millie died ,so so much …she is under the duvet snoring as I type .Xx

He is utterly adorable op.

I'm bracing myself as my beloved gsd is now 9 and I don't expect him to make old bones .

I have a terrier too who just adores him. I don't know what I'll do when my big baby bear goes . He's my protector, my burglar alarm , my shadow .

❤️. To you x

Hand hold here OP.
I’ve lost 3 dogs over a period of years each time enormously painful and took time off work as was so heartbroken.
They are family members.
You can’t bring that little dog back but there is another little dog in kennels somewhere just longing for some love.
I rehomed another lost soul and it was so rewarding.
It’s not a replacement because your little dog can’t be replaced but my reasoning was that it helps me and helps another homeless dog in need.

I’m so very sorry OP what a wonderful little chap he looks, utterly adorable and clearly so very loved. I started to read your thread this morning but had to stop as I too am bracing myself for losing my dog in the coming weeks possibly months if I’m lucky, the thought of it is unbearable, let alone the reality. I really hope you find some comfort that he had a lovely life and didn’t have the pain of losing you, it may help to think you are carrying the grief so Archie didn’t have to

Ours just past. Basically old age bless her, least she's in a better place.

You probably should not have got a rescue until you were grieving less for archie as its unfair on new dog and it will sense this. I am sorry you lost your furry friend just remember all your good memories and try to remember your new will not be archie but a brand new personality wanting your love and affection and right now it will totally sense how your feeling x

Aw what a soulful wee dog, I love his brigadier’s whiskers, you can really see how special his character is just from his photograph.

In the scheme of a lifetime six months isn’t long at all, and I really hope this gets easier for you soon.

I know how important my little furry family are to my MH. I am surprised by how much I love them every day, sometimes to the point it scares me a bit. As it said on Wandavision, what is grief, but love enduring. If things are troubling you over and above Archie going, it’s only going to be that much harder. Do you think it would maybe be worth considering talking to a counsellor about the re-emergence of your depression symptoms, just in the meantime?

xx

What a dear boy.

Thank you GetOffMyDoorJack, I think I may give them a call. I am so sorry for your loss.
foxlover47 thank you.
It is exactly what they are, aren’t they HoofWankingSpangleCunt absolute members of the family.
That is the best place for a dog Rellywobble, Archie loved a snooze under the covers.
Thank you AnyaMarx, I really do hope you get lots of extra time with him.
Mojoyoyo We have a lovely rescue and although I miss Archie terribly we are pouring our love into our rescue. He is very hard work but like you say, so rewarding, he had such a horrible life before coming to us, we will show him what it is like to be truly loved.
Bless you LadyVictoriaSponge I do hope you get the months rather than weeks. We knew Archie had terminal cancer and as heartbreaking that was it did give us the time to make those extra memories. We took lots of photos, I kept his little whiskers every time they dropped out and make paw prints. I cried every time I did those things but I now have such lovely keepsakes of his time with us. My heart goes out to you 💕
I am so sorry for your loss Hawkins003
Thank you LadyJ2023, we probably did rush into it a bit sooner than we should but be assured that our rescue is showered with love every day. He is in a much better home than the awful place he was rescued from. And even though I miss Archie more than anything right now our rescue is loved and will be loved every day, just as Archie and all my other pets have been.
Yes Rinkydinkydoodle those were some of the best whiskers ever and I’ve been lucky to have saved a few from the mouth of the vacuum and have a little pot of those brigadier whiskers lol! I am hoping our lovely rescue will help me with my MH eventually.
He was ZeldaWillTellYourFortune, thank you.

@CaraVann I hear you. My little boy went for his long sleep this afternoon. I am in bits. He was my shadow for almost 13 years and suddenly got I'll over the weekend. They found a tumour this morning...... he was so tired and poorly. I can't believe he has gone. I can't even bring myself to put his water bowls in the dishwasher. My heart is absolutely broken.

ndo4000 Oh you poor thing, I am so, so sorry. Archie was the same, so worn out, he’d had enough and was so unwell the morning he crossed over. I couldn’t bare to move his bowls for a full week. Take your time, there is no rush. You honestly have my full heartfelt empathy 💕

Bless you its so hard losing a beloved companion. Ive had to have two of my dogs put to sleep in the last few years its heartbreaking.

I have two now, one i am particularly bonded to. I fostered the two of them and ended up keeping them. My husband died suddenly and she became my treasured friend, sleeps with me and if i am poorly she never leaves my side. I love her so much. Sometimes i think about how it will be when she passes and it upsets me, i dread it

They break your heart, unfortunately thats what we sign up for. They are not with us long enough.

Sending hugs to you x

💐 to everyone who has lost their beloved pet. I remember in 2017, when my little Billy went I honestly thought I'd die from a broken heart. Like Archie, Billy was my rock and shadow, a constant steady in my life. I couldn't believe the physical pain I went through. A few years later his brother, Toby joined him and I swore I'd never put myself through that again, the tears wouldn't stop falling. I couldn't face looking at pictures, their little boxes. The heavy price we pay for the honour of having them in our lives.....

Well, fate had other ideas, last November a lovely friend was trying to help rehome two of the same breed, also brothers with the same initials as my original two and I've totally fallen for them. I'll never forget Billy and Toby they live in my heart and will do forever, as will my boys now, even now I dread the day that faces us all but the years we can have really are a gift.

You did amazing with Archie, he will know he was loved as were you, hope you find some peace.

@CaraVann we understand. It's a year since we lost Ddog and we're still grieving. We still can't contemplate another dog because we want our dog. Big hugs

Thank you Ladyofthelake53, it’s one of those awful things that us pet owners have to put to the back of our minds, the day they leave us, as you say, we all sign up for that but secretly hope the day will never arrive but sadly it does and you really never envisage such heartache. I am sorry for all of your losses and hope you have many warm and comforting years with your lovely dogs.
Phoenix76I do really hope Archie knew who much he was adored. I’m sorry for the loss of your lovely boys and hope you have lots of years with your current lovelies.
whiteroseredrose so sorry for your loss. It’s such an awful grief, they are such wonderful, loyal companions. My friend said she spent a year crying for her dog and a further year feeling absolute guilt for even thinking about getting another dog before she got her lovely current dog. My other friend cried every day for 2 years and only stopped when she got another. My parents never did get another, they just couldn’t put themselves through it again.