RIP Kia <3

Tescodealqueen

con1888 wrote: »

I don't know where I go from here now.

I know that I would like another dog.. a puppy.

When ? How ? Will people think I am trying to replace her ? When is too soon ? I really don't know

the house feels SO empty already

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

We lost our much loved dog last weekend. In the past we have waited a while before thinking about a new dog. This time we decided to look for a puppy straight away and will be bringing home our new friend in a couple of weeks. I think you have to do what feels right for you,

We have spent the week treasuring photos and memories of all our previous canine friends.Our new dog is just that, a new pet. He can never replace any of the others, but we will love him equally.

skypie123_2

Con sending you love.
Kia was a lucky dog having you in her last few months.
It sounds like she was/is loved a lot and who can ask for more than that
xxx

con1888

chris_n_tj wrote: »

I know just how you are feeling con, I am going through the same myself. Its been nearly 4 weeks for me, one day I feel fine then the next I am in bits.

One minute I think about getting another friend, then the next I feel bad for even thinking it.
All I can say is go at your own pace and do whats best/right for you. Whatever you decide you can be sure everyone here will give you the support you need xxxxx

Sorry for your loss too. That's how I feel , guilty at times for thinking so soon about another dog. We have so much love to give though I think Kia would want us to get another, she was our first dog together as a couple and introduces Martin to owning dogs so she has done so much for us.

con1888

Fire_Fox wrote: »

IMO timing is personal tho many rescues don't always agree and won't entertain you for perhaps a month. I wanted another cat within days of having to PTS Noah, ended up waiting a few months and TBH it got harder not easier and was not the right thing for me. I couldn't fill the Noah-shaped hole in my heart and never will (cry whenever I post about it, and often when I think about him ) but I could fill the cat-shaped space in my life. You can grieve and learn to love again at the same time, does it matter what others think?

This is true, it is so personal. To be honest if someone turned up at my door tomorrow with a GSD I would grab at it. I don't know if I am ready to go looking though .. we have decided when we do get another we will get a male puppy.

I just wish it didn't hurt so much losing them

Fire_Fox

((hugs)) Many here understand and are thinking of you.

JennyW_2

I'm so sorry to hear about Kia. I've lost 3 dogs in the last 2 years, 2 of them I had to make the decision to let them go. It doesn't get any easier. You have given her the kindest gift of all - letting her go before the decision was made for you. She is now running free at the bridge with her friends with no pain

chatbug

Sorry of your sad loss Con. Kia was very much loved.
I had to have my dog PTS at the start of Jan this year. He was my first dog, still miss him, think i always will. Husband wanted a new puppy the next week i could not think about it. But by the end of Feb we got a 12wk puppy would not be with out him. I must say it did help me, but will never forget my last one. You must never feel guilty for getting a new puppy you have so much love to give a new one.

con1888

I have contacted some breeders today, has helped keep me busy. Got on some reserve lists and waiting lists, going to be earliest October and latest probably December which gives us time... and also time to save. Factoring in it's going to cost us about 1k in total with puppy cost and what we will need to buy. I'm glad it will give us something to focus on, a bit of positive in our lives as well.

Today I am a bit better, having finally slept. It's still hard though, my poor girl I am glad she had lots of happy moments with her and she went to Rainbow Bridge a happy and loved girl.