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When does the pain of losing a beloved family dog go away2007-11-25 2:54:46

There are days I'm in the yard working..and I swear I can hear him breathing behind me...I stop what I'm doing and just listen..I never turn around..because I know he isn't there..but as long as I hear him... I can pretend.

SOunds sad...but its what helps me.

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You will never get over losing your pet. Moving with Precious will not make the pain go away, only time can do that. Just keep remembering all the good times you had with Scruffy.and don't forget, you've been through some horrible health issues which will make you depressed too. It is very difficult to lose a pet, but the way you lost yours was even harder. Keep your chin up and remember, time will heal your hurt. Good luck with your new pup and your illness.

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Well I am not sure as to how many animals you have gone through in your lifetime but I have had many and I just recently lost 4 dogs within a 3 month time. One of them was only 3 years old, another very large dog attacked my little chawawa/pomeranian mix and my kids were so upset too.

We were just getting to where we getting use to not having vic around so to speak when our female dog had 7 puppies and after a couple weeks one died, then another a couple of weeks later and we did all we could to nurture them then our family dog named gadget a terrier well he just died not 2 weeks ago and we had gadget for 8 years. I still come home and will even call for him and do it cause I want to when no one is around of course. I miss gadget alot and I do think of him too and always will, just because it is a dog does not mean we don't miss them forever or get over it. It is part of life and death and we just accept it and go on but never forget it and yes we all do have those feelings and miss our beloved pets but as time goes by it gets a little easier and we are always open to love another too. Just because we find a another pet does not mean we lost the love for a pass pet. I remember my own first dog at 9 yrs old named sysco and our other family dog named Buster. Even our cats when we were growing up mecoe and sinara, they are long gone but the memories live on in our hearts so no it never goes away but time passes and our tears my get farther in between time of thoughts as time passes by.

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Grief takes as long as it takes and maybe Scruffy will want to come to you again in a pup and maybe he is happy in the other world, who knows, but you take the time it takes to feel what you feel, I am an animal person like you, and loss is amazing and difficult for me. I can't imagine losing one of mine and I know the day will come and I still can't believe it will, so I understand your heart and I have a tear in my eye now for you, I hope happiness and smiles take it's place for you soon. keep those photos near you and maybe time will come faster, my mom just lost her little dog a year ago and she is still sometimes having a good cry. Cheers and happiness to you. xx KD

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My dog died about 2 weeks ago, the pain is still strong in my heart, and to be honest i still cry like a little baby whenever i think about him. Your pets (especially dogs) become part of your family, in my case he was like my baby. Just two days ago a group of my friends gave me a small puppy. I feel very thankful for the thought and i accepted this new puppy with my arms wide open, because he needed a mommy, i love him already but he will never replace the part of my heart my other dog had. They're totally different but this new "baby" has eased my pain. Memories will always be there and you won't ever forget your dog, he is irreplacable, but soon you will heal just like i will. It's a process and takes time.

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You have had a great many personal losses, cancer and two dogs. I think that you miss your dog as you say. But I also think you are mourning your cancer free life. You seem to be focusing on the loss of your dog, rather than having cancer. For the loss or a family member, a 'normal' mourning period is 6 months to a year. (Remember, people used to wear black for a year). You seem to either have depression, or prolongued mourning. It's time to see a therapist.

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