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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I took the death of my first Yorkie, Scotty, so hard I missed 4 days from work - and for some reason, my boss and an office of co-workers understood. I'd never lost a dog that meant that much to me before - it was so unexpected and out of the blue that I was thrown for a loop. It took me years before I could think about getting my own personal dog again, though I had fosters and rehab dogs and trained dogs from time-to-time but never could really bond with any dog that wasn't my Scotty. I was so wrong to let myself stay that way.
Now I know the best thing for most of us to do is probably find another dog needing a home within a few weeks or months and not stay Yorkieless for so long ever again. At least you have your Kaylee but no two dog relationships are exactly alike. Some dogs just get so close to you - like all of my Yorkies have - that it's not quite the same somehow. And all three were very different dogs, but Jilly, my last Yorkie, and Tibbe are completely unalike - total opposites but I love him every bit as much as I did her. I've always had dogs in my life and so adored each of them but loved two others especially - my beautiful Doberman, Cobra and her son, C, but I've not been closer to any dog I've had as I have my three successive Yorkies - there's just something about those little toots that totally captures my heart, from Scotty, to Jilly and now Tibbe.
I'll be praying that one day before long you'll find a way out of this grief and begin to enjoy life again. |
I have been thinking about you, Chrissy. I hope each new day brings healing. I think it sometimes gets more difficult to cope with before it gets easier.
I found so much strength from special people like Jeanie. She joined eight months after I lost Ashley, but from her first posts I knew she was special. She is very wise and compassionate, and is one of my favorite people on Yorkietalk. From her vivid stories of him, I feel like I know Jeanie's Tibbe, and he has really captured my heart. I hope her words help to heal your broken heart. You have received such wonderful advice from so many people here. We truly understand and care. Please continue sharing with us. Katie came to us because of our dear friends from YorkieTalk, and she and our Yorkietalk friendships have been the best medicine for us. Give Kaylee some extra kisses from me.