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03-10-2011, 04:44 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Normal, IL, USA
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| Arabella's big sister crossed the rainbow bridge Last night we lost our 14yr old Greyhound Bailey, better known as Big girl. Bella keeps looking for her around the house and outside. We are grieving and I am not sure what Bella is thinking. Is there anything that I can do for her as I don't want her creating anxiety for herself by looking for her big sister. Or is her behavior normal? A little background on their relationship. Bella in the last month had become Bailey's advocate. If Bailey was out of food or Bella sensed she wanted fresh water, she would come get me to fix the problem. If they went outside, Bella would let me know when Bailey wanted in or if she was taking too long she would whine to go back out. I would tell her go get big girl and off she would go to tell her mom said come in. Without fail she'd come back with her. Thank you for any advice you can give.
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03-10-2011, 04:51 AM | #2 |
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| Oh my, I'm so sorry for your loss...At my age, I've had to grieve over he loss of several of my fur kidz, and I know it is so painful...I wish I had the words to soften your pain, but I know it's just a process we have to go through...We never forget them, and always feel a little sad, whenever we think of them, but this too will pass...I hope you feel better very soon...Hugs, Maggie |
03-10-2011, 04:51 AM | #3 |
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| Oh my, I am so sorry for your loss! It will be a normal behavior for Bella to look for Bailey. As for consoling her, I would spen some extra time with her to ease her mind. It's hard when we lose someone so I am sure they are very confused about the situation as well. |
03-10-2011, 04:52 AM | #4 |
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| I'm so sorry for your loss...you might want to remove everything with her scent on it, wash everything you can and try to take Bela on a lot of outings for the immediate...we went through something similar and it just takes time, but I noticed my dogs would smell where Peanut's scent was and then search around so I had to go trough and remove and wash it all and basically get her scent gone and I took them out a lot which helped a bit if they were exercised more they were less apt to focus on it...but the first thing they did was go to her scented things when returning until we got it all gone...took about another three weeks before they stopped looking for her though...not sure if that's the right or wrong thing to do but that's what happened here...
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03-10-2011, 08:12 AM | #5 |
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| I'm so sorry for your loss. I think it's normal that Bella is looking for Bailey. I think dogs grieve in their own way. Sending hugs to you. |
03-10-2011, 08:21 AM | #6 | |
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03-10-2011, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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| I'm so Sorry for your loss. Poor little Bella is missing her & she doesn't understand why she's not there. Did you allow Bella to say her good byes to Bailey After she passed ? I have found that to be the best thing for them & seems to make them understand why they are not there and also seems to make their grieving shorter in time. |
03-10-2011, 09:40 AM | #8 |
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| Prayers for healing for your family and Bella!
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03-10-2011, 09:47 AM | #9 |
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| So sorry! :( What a special bond they had together. I'm praying for your family and Bella. When my cat passed last year, I let my pup smell her. I think she understood what happened. My friend is a vet and she came to my house. I was very fortunate that she passed in her own home. I guess time will be the healer. I have a little area where I have Tabitha's picture and collar. When I move the collar, that has her bell on it, Calleigh still starts looking for her. It is so sad. God Bless you in your time of sorrow.
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03-10-2011, 09:53 AM | #10 |
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| I am so sorry it is so hard to lose one that we love so much..hugs to you
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03-10-2011, 10:03 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Louisiana, USA
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| I have my babies sitting here next to me, and all I can think is, "Oh, God, please keep them safe." I've not yet lost a dog, but I can imagine, and my heart is with you. I'm so sorry for your and bella's pain. I hope in time you both heal to a point where you (and Bella) can look back with nothing but smiles. My prayers are with you. |
03-10-2011, 10:09 AM | #12 |
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| How sad, it must be even more heartbreaking for you to see Bella grieving too. We hate to see our babies suffer too. I'm so sorry for your family's loss. I bet Bailey and Bella made quite a pair to see.
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03-10-2011, 10:59 AM | #13 |
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| so sorry for your loss, i have a bailie coming 14 this year, i have not experienced a loss yet, i can only imagine what your going through as i know we all will at sometime or other. time is a healer , my thoughts are with you
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03-10-2011, 11:09 AM | #14 |
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| I'm sorry for your loss of Bailey. Yes, Bella's behavior is normal. Pet's do grieve for the loss of their animal friends. It will take a little time. Prayers going out to you.
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