When my fife died, I still had shaffer, I'm not sure who was more depressed that fife was gone, me or shaffer, shaffer seemed angry with me. I knew shaffer would not be a good only dog, so less than two weeks after fife died, I rescued Cooper, was a rough few weeks for all of us. Shaffer was nice shared his food toys treats but just ignored him. Then one day it all clicked in. I was still deviated at the loss of fife, but cooper really helped. I'm so sorry for your loss of polo, my fife died at 6 also way to early. This may sound silly but I found an online support group that really helped me online. I'm glad I got a rescue and not a puppy, Cooper is so happy I think he knows I saved him. Now it's just me and Cooper, shaffer died last may it hasn't seemed time until a few weeks ago to get another dog, so I guess each case is different. Don't let people tell you it's to soon, do what you feels right for you and your family. Some of my friends thought I was replacing fife to soon, I could have 100 dogs nothing will replave him or your polo. Im sorry for your loss and best of luck with new puppy. |