Lost my yorkie
 

Hello All:
I am new to this forum. I lost the love of my life two months ago, Bellaluna. She was an 8 month old beautiful girl yorkie. She was startled by a loud noise and jumped out of her bag, ran across the street and was hit by a car. I have been devastated. I have all her pretty clothes, toys, etc. I still have not buried her ashes as its been too difficult. She brought me so much joy. She went everywhere with me. I am self-employed so she was my constant companion. I was going to wait awhile before getting a new puppy to love. I wanted to honor Bella in that way. I feel I know yorkies pretty well as I had researched, studied, talked to people, before getting Bella. I had not trouble potty training her, she was calm, playful, and well-behaved. This is why yorkies are my favorite and I would like to have one again. Everyone loved her. Is it anyone's opinion that it is too early to get another one this year? Nothing will ever replace my little Bella and she will always be in my heart. I come home everyday, live alone, and my home is empty without her energy. I can't listen to music as it makes me cry. I wonder if anyone out there has been through a loss like this. Don't want to depress anyone, just asking.
Heart-broken yorkie owner who is healing,
Belinda

Im sorry for your loss. :( I havent been through this so I have no advice, I wish you the best.

I am so sorry. I've lost one at a young age myself. It's heartbreaking and so unexpected.

Some time you may decide to get another...it does help heal your heart. Not a replacement...just another to love.

Take care...

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I have lost a couple of yorkies in my lifetime that I was so attached to, so I do know how you feel. I don't think there is a certain time that you're supposed to and not supposed to get another companion. I think you should do whatever makes you happy. Welcome to YorkieTalk - I do wish you the best in finding another furbaby. :)

I am so sorry for your loss. :(
I don't think it is too soon but only you know in your heart if you are ready or not.
You are right, no other dog will replace Bella's place.
Your new baby just will add to a good memory!!
Hope you will find a right time and right yorkie. :aimeeyork

I just want to welcome you to YT. I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine.

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I have lost some very dear companions...a new puppy is the best way to heal your heart..your "lost" companion would want you to give all that love to another lucky Yorkie...best wishes

I'm so sorry for your loss:( Many years ago we lost our yellow Lab Cheyenne to cancer and she was an awesome dog, she was about 7 years old. We ended up getting another yellow Lab that looked just like Cheyenne within a couple of months of her death. Long story short, it was too soon for us. Cheyenne was the perfect dog in all ways, temperament, obediance, personality, etc, and our new puppy just wasn't the same. She had lot's of issues that we just couldn't deal with. We had Molly for about 4-5 months and we never bonded with her. We realized we were trying to replace Cheyenne, a member of our family, which wasn't fair to Molly. We ended up rehoming her to a really nice family with a couple of kids and lots of property. It was very hard but we knew it wasn't fair to keep Molly. We just didn't have it in us to give here what she needed. We waited a little over a year before we got Lucee (black Lab) and she is wonderful! We were ready and able to give her the patience & love she needed to become the wonderful dog that she is today (she's now 3 years old). I'm not saying that you will have the same experiance but for us, I know if God forbid something happened to Bella or Lucee we would definitely wait at least a year before we were to get another dog. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. You're in my prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know there are others here that have/are going through what you are and will be able to lend some insight. Welcome to YT. Sending warm, healing wishes to you.

I am so sorry for your loss :(

Everyone handles grief differently. Some need another pet as soon as possible. Some need to wait a while. Some will never get another. Everyone handles it differently. If you feel the need to get one right away, you should do that. You would definitely not be replacing her but would be giving yourself another baby to love. If something every happened to Lacy I know I would feel the need to have another soon afterwards...I have just gotten so used to haveing a dog and love her so much that I would just need to keep that in my life.

I am so sorry:( I would cry too if i listened to music, it always makes me cry. Getting another Yorkie might remind you of her but it may help your heart heal and although it won't replace her you will prob. become attached as well. I wish you the best, and i am so sorry for your tragic lost:(

I am so sorry for your loss.:(

Welcome to YT ... I am sorry for the loss of your furbaby.


Anna

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Hi Belinda. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my 10 year old Yorkie to cancer over the summer. Like you I didn't feel ready, but a month after he passed I found Lilly in rescue. I still wasn't convinced I was ready, but inquired about her and got a call two days later. Still not convinced but I agreed to meet her and from the moment I saw her I just started to sob and needless to say she came home with me. She's almost a year old now and she is my little love and has helped me to heal. I think you will know when the right one comes along for you. We felt especially honored as the rescue had over 100 applications for her, which we had not known at the time and they chose us. Again, I'm sorry for your loss. I know how devestating it is.

Elaine

In December 2006 I had to put Toby to sleep after having him for 14 years. I too live alone and he was my life. I knew I would get another yorkie because I love dogs so much. I waited five months to get Murphy, but I was ready to start looking for a yorkie after 2 months. My Mom lost her dog a few months before mine, and just last month started to feel like she is ready to get a new dog.
So, I think you should listen to what your heart is telling you.
Good luck!

SO sorry to hear this sad story. Your loss is a great one.

I've never lost one so young, but losing a Yorkie at any age is tragic. I had to put our first Yorkie down at 11.5 (cancer). When I came home from work the very next day, the emptiness of the house and the lack of a l'il greeter was devastating. My mother couldn't take it and we were at a breeder's by the following weekend.

That led to the discovery of the love of my life, Ozzie ... can't begin to imagine what my life would be like without him.

Prayers for peace headed your way. Everyone is different. You'll know when it's time.

Welcome to YT!

I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard when we go thru the loss of a beloved pet. Everyone reaches the ready point at a different time.

You may be ready if you are asking yourself about finding a new furbaby. Or maybe you're ready to start talking with breeders. But just keep in mind none will be Bella.

I once bought a Siamese from the same set of parents as one I had that had been killed, they were both beautiful wonderful cats, but very different

Bless your heart, the loss of a furry family member is so devastating, no matter what the circumstances are. The pain will lessen and your heart will heal - in time. Then you will be able to smile when you think of Bellaluna and smile as you remember all the good times. Until then, my heart goes out to you and I'll keep you in my prayers. Hugs.

I'm sorry for your loss:( I too, suffered a loss in January. Only it was our fourteen year old Lhasa Apsa who had to be down for she could no longer use her front legs. We tried all these different medications but they didn't work. Our two yorkies helped us heal and I think if you got a new one it would help you heal, too.But I would like to also tell you welcome!

I am so sorry for your loss of your beloved baby. I lost Dixie in January from congenital kidney failure and the breeder gave me Roxie 2 weeks later. At first I didn't think I was ready but in no time she was snuggling and so playful it helped ease my heartbreak a tiny bit. If you feel ready, then it is the right time. I have lost my babies before and once waited one week and then I knew I needed to love another and got another one.

I am so very sorry for this great loss... I have lost 4 yorkies in the past.. my first family are all gone.. I miss everyone of them so much.. but my getting another one only proved to me.. I needed so bad to hold and cuddle yet another baby in my arms..and to me it is an honor to a lost loved one to feel the need to have another one.. for it shows how much you loved the one you lost and need to fulfill your heart again..
you can never replace the one you lose.. but you can add joy to your heart and soul again.. I did.. and I will never forgot my past yorkies what so ever.. I think of them often.,. no two are alike.. but you soon love the new one for their own ways...
I say fulfill that empty heart.. and do what you think.. not what others tell you to do..

also may I suggest you get a carrier with a saftey clip attached to the inside.. a harness then clips into it.. so they cannot jump out. and if they do and are wearing a harness they will hang out. but not get hurt or get away.. this is just a suggestion... I have learned over the years and lots was by trial and error...

good luck and I hope you post on this thread if you decide to get a new puppy to love yet again....my god bless you.... and guide you in the right direction.....((((((hugs to you ))))))anne

I am so sorry for your loss. I can tell from your post that you loved her very much. Please know that you will not dishonor her by getting another yorkie. No, another yorkie will not replace her at all. In fact, yorkies are all so different that you will not feel like she is a replacement. I do know from experience that getting another baby to love will help to heal your heart . These sweet babies cannot help but put some joy back in your heart, My heart still aches when I think about the loss of my Cairn terrier Ginger, but these babies bring so much joy that it has helped heal me when I thought I would never be the same again.

a sweet boy looking for a forever home
 

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...=1#post1913709

I just read this thread... a sweet little boy looking for a forever home and he is so sweet... and the price is a steal....maybe you might want to check him out.. and look at his face and see if he melts your heart.. anne

Im so sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine, all of us here understands what out fur kids mean to us

What a tragic accident. I am so sorry for your loss. :big_hug:

Belinda, I am so very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. I know how devestating it is to lose a beloved little friend. I will keep you in my heart and prayers. It took almost 5 years for my heart to heal enough to allow another Yorkie into my life after I lost my beloved LacieBug to a very rare brain disorder.

Please, allow yourself plenty of time to grieve -- one day you will think of your beloved Bellaluna and smile -- that's when healing begins..... hugs to you :ghug:

Im so sorry to hear that you lost your yorkie. :(

Thank you
 

The amount of nice messages like yours are so heartwarming.
Peaceful blessings to you and yours.

Your message was so helpful. How lucky you were to have had your yorkie for 15 yrs. What a blessing.
Thank you.