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Cookie2 · 07-06-2006, 08:16 PM

I've had thoughts about the day when I lose my baby boy Cookie . He's a young little guy still and he's very healthy now that he's been on his low protein diet. Well I had a nightmare a few days ago that I got home and found him dead on the kitchen floor. I woke up from the nightmare but could not fall asleep and cuddled him on my chest the whole night.

I don't think I could bare to bury him in the back or have him cremated. I know it sounds weird but the thought of putting him in the ground or keeping his ashes is something I doubt I can do. So I looked up pet preservation and found a bunch of sites that beautifully preserve your pet.No you will never get wet kisses or feel their little breaths anymore. But you send them pictures and request a pose you would like,sleeping,sitting with eyes open (glass eyes that look real) I read one story of an elderly lady that lost her pet and she could not bare to bury him . Her daughter decided to send the dog in dry ice and Fed Ex him to the preservation company. It took about 60 days to complete the process. When she opened the box , she burst into tears because her beloved pet was posed in such a realistic position and the hair was brushed so delicately.She kept him in a private part of the house.I talked to my husband about this just to see what he thought and he's so attached to Cookie & Lola also that he said he would probably seriously consider that also.

Would anyone here consider that? I have mixed feelings about it but I don't think that anyone that does this is crazy either. The cost for small dogs is around $400

Genie,Cookie & Lola

candybaby · 07-06-2006, 08:17 PM

Just out of curiosity, how do you post a new thread

Cookie2 · 07-06-2006, 08:21 PM

Go to the forum that interest you and click NEW THREAD and you can start a new thread .

Genie

JillandJack · 07-07-2006, 04:29 AM

I will have to give this some thought. Not sure how I feel on this subject.

red98vett · 07-07-2006, 04:37 AM

I couldn't do it. I want to remember mine happy, healthy and playing (and Kissing too) ...I can't even imagine seeing mine still... never to move again. How depressing....

chattiesmom · 07-07-2006, 04:51 AM

That is a really tough question. I guess it is something that you would have to plan ahead for, and I just don't want to think about life without my furkids

Tophersmom · 07-07-2006, 04:54 AM

I think I agree with Villette on this one. I think I might find it a bit creepy, too.

I had my little terrier love creamated this winter...I had her for 7 years and because of the 5 feet of snow on the ground as well as the frost...and also the fact that I didn't have the heart to bury her anyway, we did the cremation thing. I'm going to go around this summer to all of her favorite places and leave a little bit of her behind. I think she'd really love that. It cost me about $350.00 Cdn.

chachi · 07-07-2006, 04:58 AM

I probably would not do this but it is interesting to think about

Zoey's Momma · 07-07-2006, 05:03 AM

In my opinion, I couldn't do it. I think looking at my baby freeze dried would make me cry even more every day.

sshaw · 07-07-2006, 05:08 AM

No, I could just not bear it. I have problems even looking at their pictures, just to sad! When they are gone they are in my heart and head, and that’s all I can bear! Though frankly sometimes that is just to hard.

BLowry · 07-07-2006, 05:20 AM

I couldn't do it.. It would be like freeze drying one of my children....
And like Villette said to just see them frozen there not moving and hopping around like crazy little yorkies do.....just couldn't do it. MO

KFG · 07-07-2006, 05:27 AM

I wouldn't do it. I think it would just spook me looking at him. I would want to remember him with fond memories not constantly remember that he is dead.

Oscar's Mummy · 07-07-2006, 05:59 AM

I couldn't do it... wouldn't do it. Besides the fact that it's somewhat creepy (try explaining to company that THAT is your deceased pet) it's no longer your dog. Your beloved pet has gone on to a much better place at that point and all you are preserving is its body. You can preserve the memories with pictures and small mementos (like a lock of their hair) to keep them close to you - without spending $400. To each his own though...

icy · 07-08-2006, 08:34 AM

Isn't this sort of like taxidermy?

Kona · 07-08-2006, 08:47 AM

I don't think I could do that. It would be too hard to see her everyday but not get the kisses or be able to play with her.

07-06-2006, 08:16 PM	#1
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	Freeze Dry/Pet Preservation. Would you do this? I've had thoughts about the day when I lose my baby boy Cookie . He's a young little guy still and he's very healthy now that he's been on his low protein diet. Well I had a nightmare a few days ago that I got home and found him dead on the kitchen floor. I woke up from the nightmare but could not fall asleep and cuddled him on my chest the whole night. I don't think I could bare to bury him in the back or have him cremated. I know it sounds weird but the thought of putting him in the ground or keeping his ashes is something I doubt I can do. So I looked up pet preservation and found a bunch of sites that beautifully preserve your pet.No you will never get wet kisses or feel their little breaths anymore. But you send them pictures and request a pose you would like,sleeping,sitting with eyes open (glass eyes that look real) I read one story of an elderly lady that lost her pet and she could not bare to bury him . Her daughter decided to send the dog in dry ice and Fed Ex him to the preservation company. It took about 60 days to complete the process. When she opened the box , she burst into tears because her beloved pet was posed in such a realistic position and the hair was brushed so delicately.She kept him in a private part of the house.I talked to my husband about this just to see what he thought and he's so attached to Cookie & Lola also that he said he would probably seriously consider that also. Would anyone here consider that? I have mixed feelings about it but I don't think that anyone that does this is crazy either. The cost for small dogs is around $400 Genie,Cookie & Lola

07-06-2006, 08:17 PM	#2
candybaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 1,316	Just out of curiosity, how do you post a new thread __________________ Candee, Bear, Daizy (in spirit, R.I.P) and Pepsi's mommy

07-07-2006, 04:29 AM	#4
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,127 Blog Entries: 1	I will have to give this some thought. Not sure how I feel on this subject. __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*

07-07-2006, 04:37 AM	#5
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I couldn't do it. I want to remember mine happy, healthy and playing (and Kissing too) ...I can't even imagine seeing mine still... never to move again. How depressing.... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

07-07-2006, 04:51 AM	#6
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	That is a really tough question. I guess it is something that you would have to plan ahead for, and I just don't want to think about life without my furkids __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-06-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	Go to the forum that interest you and click NEW THREAD and you can start a new thread . Genie

07-07-2006, 04:54 AM	#7
Tophersmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada Posts: 860	I think I agree with Villette on this one. I think I might find it a bit creepy, too. I had my little terrier love creamated this winter...I had her for 7 years and because of the 5 feet of snow on the ground as well as the frost...and also the fact that I didn't have the heart to bury her anyway, we did the cremation thing. I'm going to go around this summer to all of her favorite places and leave a little bit of her behind. I think she'd really love that. It cost me about $350.00 Cdn. __________________ VAL, TOPHER AND SOPHIE http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=295683

07-07-2006, 04:58 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I probably would not do this but it is interesting to think about __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-07-2006, 05:03 AM	#9
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	In my opinion, I couldn't do it. I think looking at my baby freeze dried would make me cry even more every day.

07-07-2006, 05:08 AM	#10
sshaw YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vestal Posts: 1,289	No, I could just not bear it. I have problems even looking at their pictures, just to sad! When they are gone they are in my heart and head, and that’s all I can bear! Though frankly sometimes that is just to hard.

07-07-2006, 05:20 AM	#11
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I couldn't do it.. It would be like freeze drying one of my children.... And like Villette said to just see them frozen there not moving and hopping around like crazy little yorkies do.....just couldn't do it. MO __________________ Brenda

07-07-2006, 05:27 AM	#12
KFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 109	I wouldn't do it. I think it would just spook me looking at him. I would want to remember him with fond memories not constantly remember that he is dead.

07-07-2006, 05:59 AM	#13
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	I couldn't do it... wouldn't do it. Besides the fact that it's somewhat creepy (try explaining to company that THAT is your deceased pet) it's no longer your dog. Your beloved pet has gone on to a much better place at that point and all you are preserving is its body. You can preserve the memories with pictures and small mementos (like a lock of their hair) to keep them close to you - without spending $400. To each his own though... __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

07-08-2006, 08:34 AM	#14
icy YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 473	Isn't this sort of like taxidermy? __________________ Yorkies, Yorkies and more Yorkies

07-08-2006, 08:47 AM	#15
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	I don't think I could do that. It would be too hard to see her everyday but not get the kisses or be able to play with her.