Need some advise

[dollydoodle]

So sorry about Buddy; bless you for being such good doggie parents.
I know many are saying to wait, but a new dog is such a joy it may be great for you. When my little 4 year old chi, Roxy, was dying of cancer she was slowing down but was still happy & had a couple months to live. An acquaintance found out & wanted to hand over her little Yorkie to me the next day. I accepted her & had a wonderful month or so with Teena, a new dog learning what a loving world is like, my original dog, Dolly playing with her, & all of us giving poor Roxy love in her final days. It didn't make Roxy's final days any less sad, just different. I know my Dolly needed a replacement, & I welcomed it, too. Good luck to you!

[jeane]

So sorry for your loss. I think that you will know when it's time welcome another dog into your life.

[Melany]

everybody grieves differently. And there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Losing a pet is as traumatic to an owner as if they had lost a child. Some people dont seem to understand that bond. Replacing a pet with another straight away to me seems a bit of a cop out as you need to deal with your grief, you and your wife need to talk about your loss.I was reading in the pets digest earlier and the author was saying that giving the pet that is left something of the pet that has passed for comfort also helps that pet., like a blanket or toy.
just dont feel that what you feel is abnormal, its really not! huge yorkie hugs for you both

[scrapindee]

So sorry for your loss. And I am in total agreement about giving the dog toys, bed or blanket from their lost friend.

You will know when the time is right. You can never replace Buddy but a new pet helps everyone change their focus from sad to happy. I still mourn the death of a few special dogs, they will always be in my heart. But there is nothing like the antics of a new puppy and its interactions with your family to put smiles on your faces.

[cindersellie]

Holly is grieving. She needs your attention and love to get her through her feeling of loss. Even though you didn't see them playing, I bet she always had interactions with him. She's missing Buddy just like you are. Give Holly a hug for me.

[Buster Brown]

I noticed you are from the San Diego area and I looked and there are Yorkie meet up Groups in S.D. Perhaps you could see if the are meet ups happening and take Holly to one. You can see if she perks up meeting new friends and perhaps have a few play dates as you decide if you want to get another Yorkie.
Google.

[cindersellie]

You and your wife need time too, to grieve. Sometimes just telling each other how you feel helps. Try to remember some goofy incident that happened with Buddy, or some happy time with him that made both of you smile. That's how we got through loosing our dogs. Tearful memories at 1st, but they did make us smile through the tears, and allowed us to be happy that our pups shared our lives even if the time they were with us seemed too short. Most were with us 14 to 16 yrs, so there was many happier times to remember.

Your loss is new, give yourselves time, it will get better.
And like someone else posted- YT members are always here for you and your wife.