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Originally Posted by LaRue  My 10 month year old yorkie got hit by a car a few days ago, and I am devastated. Didn't know that I would be this said. I see her everywhere and I just want her back so bad. She was such a sweet girl and loving little puppy. Any recommendations on how to cope? Been thinking of getting another, but what if I don't like the dog as much? How long does the hurting last? |
I am so sorry about the loss of your Yorkie. I know how heartbreaking it is. They are so dear and it is so difficult to get along without them once we're wrapped around their little paws. Coping with the loss is typically a very personal thing. Some people need more time to grieve and 'get over' some of the pain of losing their beloved babies...others find the addition of another baby helps. I couldn't tell you what would work for you.
Years ago I lost my little heartbeat Yorkie-Poo of about 12 years to a car, and although someone else let my dog out when I was not even home, I still blamed myself for not worrying sooner about where my baby was...but I hadn't seen him outside when I arrived and he would have come running when he heard my car, plus I had no reason to believe he was out front where there was not even so much as a fenced yard, and I was very busy getting dinner ready and taking care of a tired and hungry toddler and besides...he was
NEVER allowed out front...never mind
ALONE out front! I was
inconsolable, as you might well imagine.
If you have difficulties coping due to feelings of guilt, as I did, you may possibly need to try to 'forgive' yourself at some point in order to 'overcome' some of the grief. I have 'never' actually 'recovered' from his loss...I will always feel responsible...that I let him down. To think it may have been "the best thing" for him, since he was older...although he had nothing wrong with him at all except his 4 front teeth had been extracted...I couldn't say. We had to move to (West) Germany within a year and I wouldn't have been able to take him since they wouldn't have shipped him, but even that is
still NO CONSOLATION for me.
I don't know if this helps or not, but it is my feeling that things sometimes do happen for reasons we often do not understand...this may be such a time for you. If you feel so inclined to get another Yorkie baby, then I would encourage you to do so...if not, then wait...only you can decide when the time is right.
My sincerest condolences...