Still very sad
 

I saw a man with a little Yorkie today and it brought back so many memories of my baby Oscar. It's been almost 5 months since we put him to sleep and I am still so sad when I think of him. I heard a song the other day that I used to sing to him and dance with him to and I balled like a baby. (It sounds cheesey but the song was True Blue by Madonna) I used to pick him up and dance around the room singing it to him. So when I heard it all of those memories came rushing back and I got so sad. I miss him so much and I know the pain will go away, it's just still so hard. Just needed to vent a little, I know so many others on here have dealt with loss and can understand how I feel. :(

My thoughts are with you..... and yes I know how you feel It has been a year this month since I lost my Peppy and I still miss him....

The pain never completely goes away, does it? I still have "AHA" moments when the phone rings and I pick it up expecting to hear my mom on the other end - she died in 1994. Or something happens and I think to myself that I can't wait to tell my dad -- but he died in 2005. With pets, it's even more subtle -- you hear the sound of dogtags, toenails tapping on the floor, or just walking in the back door and you suddenly expect to be greeted by your dog.

But I can tell you that as time goes by, the sad moments come less and less often, and more of the time you can think about your lost loved ones with a smile. Now excuse me while I go home and hug my dog and my boyfriend (probably in that order) and remind myself to count my many blessings instead of my losses. Some days that's not so easy but we all just do the best we can, don't we?

Thanks guys, I try not to dwell on the sadness, but sometimes it just gets the best of me. I do have some great memories of my little man, I just feel like he didn't have enough time on this earth (he was only 2 when we had to put him down) and I think that makes it hurt more. Knowing that he never got to live a long happy life.

That's how I feel about Prince...he was only six when he passed on October first. Here it is another Friday and another week of his passing. I used to love Fridays, but now they are a sad reminder. It is getting a little better for me, but as you know, this healing is a really slow process.
One thing for certain is that this site has really helped me a lot, and I thank Prince for that. If it weren't for him, I would not have met such wonderful people.

i understand completely! the tears just keep coming and i wish my little baby nika wouldve had more time with us too. maybe the comfort of her having a long happy life would have made things easier for me too. we lost her after only 6 years, but forever wouldnt have been long enough. its been almost 3 months and the tears still come every day. seems like i miss her more and more. sending you a hug!

It does seem like it might have been easier if they had a long happy life. But I know that the time I had with him was amazing as I'm sure yours was too. A funny thing happened the other night. My husband and I were sitting on the couch watching tv, the cat was sleeping on the chair and all of a sudden a picture I have of Oscar suddenly fell off of the shelf it was on. It wasn't even near the edge. I think it was his way of telling us that he was here with us and ready for Thanksgiving. It was strange but comforting at the same time.
Hugs to you as well, hoping your heart starts to heal. Just know that they are always with us even when we think they aren't.

We had to put our Guru to sleep this past summer and even though he was 17 years old (not a Yorkie, but a mutt about the size of small golden retriever) and had an awesome life, it was still one of the hardest things we ever had to do. I really think that our only savior was bringing home Alex that same week (we were already in the process of adopting Alex because we knew Guru was nearing the end).

Here's how I look at it - we all know that we will likely live longer than our pets and, therefore, I try to live each day with a "no regrets" sort of attitude. I do my best to give them the best possible life possible, whether that's just spoiling them rotten, taking them on trips, or just having fun with them. That way, when the end does come, I know that I have done everything in my power to give them a good life. In some small way, it helps me get through it. I was worried we would never get past Guru's death; while it's still sad sometimes to think about him and look at his pictures, it's easier than it was initially. And I know we gave him an awesome life, and that makes it all feel worth it.

Also, whenever I lose a dog, I immediately adopt another one. It is something my family has always done, because our feeling was always that if we could help another little dog find his "fur-ever" home, we should do it. It's the best way to honor the memory of a beloved lost pet (IMO).

I am so sorry you are still feeling the hard pain of your loss. I know what you are talking about. Sometime it is the smallest thing that triggers a particularly sweet memory and the tears well up. The thing that helped me the most was getting another litte girl yorkie. I had a male, Ben, and my son's Jack Russell, Candy, but I still missed having my girl, Sadie. She was the sweetest of the bunch and the one that was always on my lap. My new puppy, Annie is filling such a big part of that void left when we lost Sadie. I will always miss her and no other pup could replace her but it sure has helped me to have Annie here. Sometimes you just need an outlet to let the love spill out. It may not be the right time for you yet, but when you feel ready, another Yorkie can really help with that heartache. I think it is a great way to honor their memory. Praying for your comfort, peace and serenity.

Our precious fur kids do mean a lot to us, and losing one is really really hard to deal with. When my dog Sachi died 2 years ago I was surprised at how devastating it was (had never lost one before), she was only 8 and not sick. I cried so much, for so long, and went thru so much anger and depression. I knew I had to have another pup, not a replacement, but something new and cuddly to hold and to love. That's when I got my Yorkie Tiki, and then 3 months later got Meika, and a year later Kayla and Karlee. I still miss Sachi, but the 4 new furry loves fill my life with so much joy.

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I really do want another Yorkie. I think I might wait a while since I have a baby on the way and I am due in just a few weeks. Once the chaos of having a newborn wears off then we can think about getting a new puppy. I will definitely get another Yorkie some day I love them so much. They are truely amazing dogs.