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Found my dog dead, really traumatised and freaked out

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boymummy2021 · 13/04/2025 23:12

I had a staffy called Lexi, she was 13 years and 6 months old, she had cancer a few years ago that I had removed, she had her eye removed 4 months ago due to a tumour, she had multi tumours on her body most non cancerous, she would eat normally, she died 2 days ago, the day she died I took her for a walk, put her a big bowl of food she ate it, and I went upstairs to sleep and the next morning I come down I could see her fast asleep on the sofa, she looked so peaceful, her paw was under her chin just relaxing and she was on her favourite pillow, but I noticed she didn't wag her tail so I went to stroke her and she was stiff but not very cold, she was dead!! her one eye was open, I am so heartbroken I feel sick ,recently I put a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs as she kept peeing upstairs and would sometimes fall down the stairs, I feel so guilty that she died alone, she was my world and so spoiled, I've never had a dog die naturally they have all been put down but I am so traumatised, I drove her to the vets and she is being cremated tomorrow. I just feel so lost for words, numb, blank, confused, is it my fault? what made her stop breathing

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xYerDaSellsAvon · 14/04/2025 16:53

She was happy, comfortable, safe and warm. She was in an incredible and loving home. She was tired and it was just her time to go. ❤️

Serp12 · 14/04/2025 18:31

Please don’t blame yourself. She went to sleep content, comfy, looked after and completely loved. Those were her last thoughts. You gave her a lovely life. I’m sorry for your loss but you did nothing wrong. ♥️

Vitrolinsanity · 14/04/2025 18:50

Your post made me tear up, it’s the sort of death one would want for oneself: lovely day, lovely dinner and drift off in your sleep.

I’ve only seen it happen once with an animal when my elderly cat walked into the sitting room, got comfy in a ray of sunlight and just went.

A loved pet always steals your heart and takes a little piece along with them when they go.

VeganStar · 15/04/2025 10:33

So sorry for your loss.
Dont beat yourself up.
sounds as if she had a lovely life with you.
She went peacefully in her sleep and it seems she suffered no pain.

My Buddy was 13 on the 8th of this month. I cherish each day he’s still here but I know that one day he’s going to be no longer with us and I dread it. I will be broken hearted.

They aren’t with us for long enough and leave such a gap in our lives when they leave.

Remember the good times you had together and think of the things she did that made you smile.

Sending hugs 🫂 🩷

Lovewine1975 · 15/04/2025 10:38

We have a 14 year old staffy Gus and we know one day he will leave us, I really hope its in the same peaceful way Lexi has, with a full belly, knowing she was loved.

Frequency · 15/04/2025 10:54

I'm so sorry for your loss, OP. If it is any comfort to you, one of our dogs passed in her sleep in a similar way, but we were in the room with her. We weren't sitting with her or paying attention to her; she was just asleep in her bed, like usual after a walk, and passed away peacefully in her sleep.

I don't think she was aware, and I do believe it was peaceful. She was the most dramatic dog in the world. If she'd been at all scared or hurt, the entire town would have known about it, not just the people in the room with her.

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 15/04/2025 11:36

💛

sleepfortheweek · 16/04/2025 18:56

I’m so sorry OP, I know your pain. We also came home to our dog who had passed away, she was 13/14 years old and like yours had got up that morning and been out and eaten her breakfast.

she was also curled up on her favourite couch, with her paw under her chin.

This was two weeks ago and we are so devastated. My heart goes out to you OP.

tillyandmilly · 16/04/2025 19:00

🌺🌺💐

ACynicalDad · 18/04/2025 22:59

She didn't pass away at the stair gate, she probably fell asleep and didn't wake up again, not a bad way to go, human or dog. Don't punish yourself.

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