After giving us 13 years, my Tykie has passed :(
 

My family's beloved 13 year old Yorkie, Tyke, departed this life on Friday night after suffering a fully collapsed trachea and going into heart failure. I have done nothing but cry since then, and I don't see how one can EVER get over the lost of a beloved dog. He was a member of my family and it just doesn't seem right that he is gone.

He was the perfect dog. So easy to train, typically well behaved and full of love. He truly lived to the motto "man's best friend".

I was in a wedding up at Presque Isle this weekend and when I got there Friday, the lady staying with him (my family was also out of town) called and said she was debating on taking him in because he was breathing very hard. She called someone she knows, that also knows Yorkies, to come and see what she thought. She came over and said it was trachea, and to pet underneath his neck. The heavy breathing never stopped, so they decided to rush him in. When there, they were originally concerned about his enlarged heart. They put him on oxygen and the original plan was to keep him there until Monday because the doctors were so concerned. A bit later they came back and asked if they wanted him to be revived if he crashed. Unfortunately, I was at a rehersal dinner and never heard my phone ring. I look down, saw three missed calls and called the lady back and I will never forget her explain about the reviving, and how they said they wanted him to be revived, and then when he eventually crashed, they tried, but he was gone. I threw my phone down and just started to cry. I ran up to the dinner, got my husband and we went outside where I lost it. It truly is like losing a child. My heart hurts. I feel like I'm in a fog and that I just don't know what to do anymore.
My Bubba (my "bubba monster" as I call him) doesn't seem fazed. We came to my parents house (to have dinner ready when tehy get back from vacation) and my husband had him in the backyard and he bounced up the backyard with him and bounced back down. He was waiting for me with perky puppy kisses. I wonder if he knew my Tykie wasn't feeling well and that he is all better now? It's just weird. I always when a dog dies, the other doesn't eat, looks for them, acts sad, etc. According to the lady who was staying with him, he ate up everything last night and then this morning.
We thought our Tyke was going hard of hearing because he never got up to greet us at the door and every morning instead of perking up when I got up and said "Tykie ready to eat?" (We watched him for four days because the lady that was supposed to had to go to Cleveland, and then when I lived at home I slept with him often), he didn't move. He was panting more (he ALWAYS panted, so in our defense we just thought it was his normal panting) but nothing that seemed overly concerning to me.
What KILLS me is a couple of times, during those few days we watched him, when I had him pee, he would get stubborn and not move and I would pull on his leash to try and get him to move. After he died, I immediately thought I caused it and kicked myself for pulling the leash. I felt, and still feel, like an awful person for doing this, but the lady who watched him, my mother and the vet said that it was something that can't be prevented. His exrays showed his trachea was almost closed.
I am sitting here with tears down my eyes and just crying for my Tykie. I consider myself lucky that I had a dog who made such an impact on my life that I am mourning him like I am. He must've met a lot to me and been a pretty special dog.
I don't know or if I will ever get over this. My mom cannot function without dog, nor can I. We decided I will continue to have my Bubba monster with my husband and me and start looking at pound dogs to rescue. After that, we will return my Bubba boy to my mother who will have the joy once again of living with a dog. Tyke impacted all of us in such a way that I cannot imagine living without a dog, ever.
RIP my little buddy. My heart will always hurt for you and I will always miss your constant puppy kisses and your old man bark. You were my baby, always will be and I will hurt for a while.
One comforting thing: my Aunt Kay died very suddenly on March 7 after passing out from an Aneurysm at her house. She was a huge animal lover and always had cats, and a times, dogs. My Tykster is up there with one of the most kindest, loving and most gentle ladies I have ever known. My baby, you are in good hands :)

Tyke Tyler Laufman: April 16, 1998 - August 12, 2011. </3:(

Oh, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to lose a much loved pet and can't begin to imagine getting that news while you were away. You need time to grieve and to heal, then one day you will think of him and start to remember all the wonderful happy times, the love you shared and not just the sorrow of him being gone. The memories will always be with you and will start to bring a smile and warm your heart when you think of him. Hugs)))
RIP sweet baby!

I am so very sad to hear of the loss of your beloved Tyke. It's nice that you find comfort knowing he is in the good hands of your auntie, and you know you too will be with him again some day.

There are no words to take away the sadness and pain you feel in his loss, but please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

In time the wonderful memories of your little one will warm your heart, and so will bringing another little fluff into your life.

So sad to hear of your loss of your precious baby. My prayers are with you.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. It hurts so very much. I lost my little boy 7 weeks ago today, I understand your pain. Sending prayers to heal your broken heart. Rest in Peace, sweet Tykie.

I am so sorry.

I am truly sorry for your loss...RIP Tykie

My heart is breaking from reading about what happened.. I am so deeply sorry and I have been in the same position with a 5 year old loss. I wanted to curl up and die with him. Although it has been many year's now I will never forget that tramatic time in my life. Yes they are family.
I have gotten a few more yorkie's since which have helped mend my heart as the new one's give so much love. We just never forgot the one's that have gone to Rainbow Bridge.. Sending a big ole hug your way and hope it helps a tiny we bit..

I am so sorry to hear you lost your precious Tykie. He is no longer at your side, but always, always will be in your heart. Touch your heart and know he is there. Sending prayers and a big understanding hug.

So sorry to hear about the lost of ur Tykie. He will truly be with u in ur heart.


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So sorry for your lose. Your baby will suffer no more.

I am so sorry for your loss of Tyke. He sounded like such a special little guy. Rest in peace, Tyke.

So sorry Sending prayers and big hugs.

My heart breaks for you and your awful loss. I am praying that some day you can find some peace. Nothing but time can help your raw pain and time does help it somehow, some way, though I don't understand how it does. I hope when the severe hurting subsides some, you will be left with nothing but the love that is always there. That part of your baby never leaves and thankfully stays forever. I pray God will help you through this terrible time and help you to find some peace some day before too long. God bless you.

I'm so sorry you lost Tykie. I know your heart is broken and I hope in time the memories will comfort you.

So sorry for your loss. Time is a great healer.

I am so sorry about your little Tyke. I know the hurt and nothing helps. No words, no nothing but time. Bless you for loving him and taking good care of him all his years. RIP little Tyke. You were and are deeply loved.

My husband and I made the decision to keep my Bubba with us, but that he needs a lil buddy to be with. He has had a brother almost his whole life (we got him at 3 months old...so technically he has not been without a buddy except the first three months of his life) and I want him to have a brother or sister to keep him company in the fall when my husband is working and I am teaching. So, at 1pm, we will be at an area dog pound looking at dogs. I don't want the dog to be too big, although my Bubba lived with me at my apartment with my college roomie with her pug/pitbull mix. Surprisingly, BUBBA was the boss of the 70 pound dog and sent HIM hiding when he barked.
I am not, in any way, trying to replace my furry angel. Tyke is irreplaceable. We will never find another fur baby like him. But my Bubba cannot be an only dog after always having a buddy.
My dad used to take Tyke out on the back deck with him when he would smoke a cigar and Tyke would go "hunting" (sniffing through the wooden plats on the deck) and LOVED to go out. He heard the cigar wrapper, and he was by that door whining to go out. Well, last night, my dad was out and by himself and had to come in early because he couldn't do it. He misses his "smoking buddy" :(
I know, in time, it'll stop. My parents returned last night from their trip and my mom saw the paw print that the animal hospital made for us from Tyke and she just held it cried. I can't even look at it without my heart feeling like it's ready to explode. We have not decided what to do with it yet. I suggested drilling a hole (it is plaster) in the top, make it an ornament and stick it on one of those ornament hooks you keep up all year, but she is afraid it might fall and break. So, we are going to decide what to do with it. We are taking his bed and putting in it a stuffed yorkie my mom got a few years back. We can't throw that bed out, and my parents can't leave it empty. Hopefully, when the time is right, they will find a dog to bring home to sleep in a bed of their own :)

So sorry for the loss of your precious Tykie. I feel your pain. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Im so sorry for your loss, tears just running down my face from you post.
god bless you and your family...

I am so very sorry for your loss. I am sending my hugs and love to you and your family. I lost my yorkie early July. I'm still crying every day and looking for her,and thinking I see her from the corner of my eye. I would not wish pain like this on anyone. May your sweet furbaby play in heaven with the other precious ones we have lost.

So sorry for your loss. Time does heal, although it seems at times like the healing will never come.

I m so sorry for your loss. Yorkie hugs to ou and our family. Rocco is sending good vibes your way

We got an eight week old rescue puppy today :) she is boxer/terrier mix, supposed to get to 35 pounds and my Bubba boy has actually taken to him well. They were both in the dog bed earlier :)

While Piglet will NEVER replace my Tykie monster, she is sure a ray of sunshine through my tears :)

My condolences, it breaks my heart and cried a little while reading your post. Little chloe and I send you a big giant yorkie hug.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending hugs to you and your family.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you
It is so hard to lose a furbaby.
I will keep you in my prayers.

Thanks, everyone :)

I can't help but think of what better way to honor my Tykie than to rescue another dog and try to give them the life that Tyke had for 13 years.

It still hurts though. Today I found half a can of his dog food from when we watched him here for my parents and then a whole can and I just sat on the kitchen floor and sobbed. Piglet (the new addition!) came in, sat by me and cocked her head. She put her head in my lap and sighed and just looked up at me and then started giving me those adorable and priceless perky puppy kisses. I couldn't help but smile.

The simple things set me off. Like, once again, the dog food. I feel awful for my Bubba who lost his brother that he knew for six years. He looks up at me with his little eyes and I start crying. I wish I knew if he understood what is going on. I hate the thought of him wondering if he is going to come back. It breaks my heart. He is having trouble with our new puppy but I hope that they will eventually become friends :) It took Tyke a long time to get used to Bubba, so I'm not too concerned.

Does it help when you get the ashes back? August 23 they should be back at the animal hospital to be picked up. I don't know if that will help to bring me some closure.

Everyone says that it takes time, but I don't see myself ever NOT missing my baby. I just hurt so much from this. I keep wondering if yanking his leash caused it or if I had taken him to the vet for what we thought was hearing loss would have helped. We look back and realize that maybe he wasn't hard of hearing, he just didn't feel well. He never came to the door to see us anymore. He never woke up every morning perky and ready for breakfast when asked. We all thought he was going hard of hearing. Now we wonder if he wasn't feeling well and maybe taking him to the vet could have helped us. But I suppose questioning yourself is normal when dealing with this.

I miss him so much. I am afraid my husband is going to think I'm weird for being so upset, that's why I come on here and ramble :) I know there's people who understand what I am going through...and that helps :)

Yes, it does take time. I lost my precious little Kayla 3 years ago and still miss her very much. She was the light of my life. I do have another little girl now but that doesn't mean that I don't miss Kayla. I think I always will to some extent.
The pain of losing her has lessened but I still have my moments. That may sound strange seeing as how it's been 3 years but that's me.
So take all the time you need.
I will continue to keep you in my prayers and ask God to comfort you in your time of sorrow.