I feel for you because it is so emotionally traumatic and not only are you sad but rightfully angry. BUT this is not your fault, it is his, no one should be keeping a dog in a neighborhood that is vicious and that is what his dog is if it would just run out and attack for no reason. His dog attacked and killed your dog, not vise a versa. There are thousands of yorkie owners that have well behaved dogs that are off leash in their front yard, that does not give other dogs a license to attack them, please don't let him make you feel like you did something wrong.

I would also talk to the police and everyone that you can, I assume other neighbors have kids or dogs perhaps they could demand he do something. Is this a neighbor you know? Does the owner own the home he lives in? eventually you might even be able to take him to small claims court. For me I felt getting justice and having that Husky gone helped me in the grieving process because I felt I owed it to Reggie not let it go unpunished. If a neighbor's kid damaged your car or your bike you would be able to demand restitution a dog even though we think of them as family are considered our property and the owner should be held responsible.

Please know how much my heart hurts for you and understands what you are going through.

Going on and Getting Another
 

My family wants to get another puppy asap... Im torn... I actually threw out everything that was hers.. the bed.. the toys.. .the food... I could not even be in the house one more moment...

We buried her with her BEAR and her hair in a bow and her favorite dress...

AND how to you get another... There will never me that perfect ana... THAT perfect personality that was JUST what we needed...

Im torn with filling the void and trying not to replace ana.. I KNOW there will never be another.. im just afraid I will want her/he to....

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE... EVERYONE.. all of your words and advice had simply taken a bit of the pain away...

PS.. I hope the shepard is put down.. NOT because i blame him.. but I cant imagine someone else going through this... AND EVEN a child walking...
I cant imaging suing... I want justice for ana and that 5 minutes of absolute FEAR she had before she died.... but I just dont know if I can handle it...

MY heart has a hole the size of a yorkie... and her name was Ana Boo Berry

j

dog
 

Oh I hurt for you. I cry just reading your text. Life is tough and we jst cannot understand why things happen the way they do. In this life we will have tribulation. All of us on Yorkietalk are with you in spirit through this. Little Ana is over the rainbow bridge and she is safe in the arms of Jesus. That is where my Yorkies and Poodles went. To a beautiful unimaginable place. I got another dog after Teddy Peanut left us. You should get another Yorkie. We have to go on and it is so hard. Another Yorkie will bring love and joy. You were blessed with Ana and you will be blessed with a new dog. When all goes down I trust in Jesus and let Him take away the pain. He will send peace and you will know in your heart little Ana is happy and content. Read the rainbow bridge poem it brings me comfort. An excellent child's book by Cynthia Rylant called Dog Heaven. Beautiful.

I am so sorry for the lost of your little Ana. What a tragedy sending you much prayers.

My heart aches for you and all the sadness that surrounds your loss of Ana.

I can't even imagine what you must feel, every moment of the day, but it clearly is horrible. I lost a beloved pup 5 years ago, she died unexpectedly in her sleep, and it was devastating to me, but even that is not as horrific as your loss.

I started looking for another pup immediately and within about a month was able to bring my Tiki home. There is no replacing the one you lost, but opening up your heart to giving and receiving love of a new pup can bring new joy into you life. Take a little time to heal, and you will know when it is right. Some people do it sooner, and some later, and only you can know what is best for your family.

Sending you hugs and prayers that you will find some comfort in the coming days.

So so sorry this happened to your baby. Just Aweful!

I'm so sorry for your loss. How tragic!

I am so sorry I actually got nauseous reading your post. Buster is so good that he has been out front without a leash as well. I always look around but your story brought home vividly how terrible things can happen in a split second. Bless you and the newest Yorkie Angel Ana Boo Berry. At least when she left this earth she was in your arms, the person she loved the most in the world. Oh my I am so so sorry words fail me I am just sitting here crying for your pain and for your sweet baby...I am so very sorry.

I have thought of you so much since reading your tragic news and praying for God to comfort you. I feel so horribly awful and wish I could do something to help you. I send lots of hugs and love.

Yesterday..
 

Was probably the hardest day.. Almost like the night my father dies unexpectantly 11 years ago.. It took my breath away...

I sat at my computer and just sobbed.. I keeped cluthing my shoulders where she laid her head... I CANNOT get the attack images out of my head... How do you do that.. How do you remember the good times when all i can hear are two last breaths..

I dont mean to discriptive.. I just dont know how to tell my hurt...

I went downstairs to the basement and she didnt folow me.. The house is quiet.. There are no toys.. No dishes.. NOT one pee pad that annoyed me..

Boo isnt there to dance for me .. Or play hide and seek which was her favorite..
How did i get a puppy with the most amazing personality.. The perfect funny.. Perfect obedience.. The way she loveddddd to snuggle. We made her a perch in the front window cause she was so nosey.. We called it ana's cabana.. She sat there all day.. And now its empty

My husband told me when im ready we could look for another yorkie (needless to say it wasnt his dog choice..and yet she was daddys girl).. I know it wont be ana but all the things that made ana special.. I would be lost without them.. Humor, cuddling...

Thank you all for even small words of sympathy.. I have read everyone over and over...
I send comfort to those with losses and pray my ana is whole again.. Eating french fries, and play round and round the tree with your babies

Jnet
P.s. not once have the people across the street come to express their sadness.. How do you go on living with such anger...

I am so sorry for your tragic loss.

I pray that God sends you peace and comfort.
I am so very sorry.

I'm so sorry! So so sorry for your loss, thinking of you.

As well as the trauma of losing your girl you will be in terrible shock. If I can help at all in any way, just PM me.

What an awful thing to happen.

OMG!!! How devastating!! SOOOOOO sorry to hear of your devastating loss:( You are so totally in my thoughts today and I can't even imagine what you are going through:(

I just sent you a PM with important information regarding Animal Control in Buffalo.

You are among friends here who share in your sadness and understand how important your little Yorkie was to you. It is good that you can write about her and talk about the good memories, and even get out some of the pain you are feeling.

We are all here for you, and send you deep sympathy and comforting thoughts and prayers.

I hope the German Shepard has been removed from your neighborhood for good, for everyone's safety, and so you will not have to relive your nightmare every time you see it. It's too bad the owners aren't more apologetic and sympathetic; that will also make it uncomfortable.

netters, I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. Losing one's yorkie is a personal hell that is so unbearable at times. I know it took a while before I could get the image of Minnie in her final seizure out of my head, her last gasp for breath, how she fell on the table and chipped her front teeth off in death, kissing her lifeless body as I got home from the ER, and all other kind of horrible images in my head. Four months later they're still so haunting to type. :(

Please don't rush into getting another yorkie despite others' wishes. They mean well in suggesting you get another dog, as having a dog decreases one's stress levels enormously. But there is just no way to rush into getting another when all you want is Ana. I know I had nightmares that I got a new cute yorkie and just wanted nothing to do with him because it wasn't my Minnie Bear, and we therefore held off in getting another yorkie. We waited until the time it was 100% obvious to all of us that we were ready, and only then started making moves to bring home a new baby. I just wanted to say please don't get talked into something you're not ready for. Hugs in this time of incredible sadness; I know my joy was gone for so long after losing Minnie, and never returned until I got Cookie after I was 100% ready.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I really hope that Animal Control is able to do something. I know it's not going to bring your baby back...but it may save someone else's dog from going through the same thing.

Thinking about you and still praying the hurt and trauma and stress gets better before long.

The dog warden came
 

He reminded me that ana wasnt on a leash and that he wouldnt give me a ticket.. Ummm thank you?

Nothing will be happening to the dog because dogs are dogs is kinda what i got.. He said it would have been different if i picked up ana and he went for me

He asked if the people across the street offered some restitution.. I told him they didnt even give their sympathies...

My sadness is anger..

J

OMG! I am so sorry for your tragic loss! What a horrible thing to go through! I am so very, very sorry!

When Jilly was attacked, I called 911 and Animal Control to report a dangerous dog attack and AC visited the people and gave them a ticket for an off-leash animal plus served them with a warrant to take the dog for voluntary confinement at the vet in our city for 10 days to be observed for possible rabies, or allow them to euthanize/send the head for brain testing or surrender the dog for city testing and a fine. They complied and took the dog for 10 days confinement at the vet and then AC "educated" them on what would happen should the dog ever attack a dog or person again. They had the dog at the same clinic where Jilly's surgery was done to repair her wounds from the attack so the staff kept me informed that the dog was showing no signs of rabies, thank goodness. On the 11th day when they picked it up, Jilly had a post-op appointment and we saw them as they were leaving with the dog, which was given a clean bill of health.

Aren't your AC required to do something to find out for sure if this dog had rabies or anything? I would think public health regulations require reporting and observing the dog to be sure. After all, rabies vax aren't 100%.

Again, I'm so sorry for what happened to your little baby Ana and know some of what you must be suffering. Thinking and praying for you. God bless you.

I am so very, very sorry for this tragic loss. Poor Ana was so young and just beginning to live. Jasper is 8-1/2 months and I just can't imagine if that were to happen to him. And they did not even offer their condolences??? How horrible. That's just adding insult to injury!!! :mad:

You are in my thought and prayers. I know that sweet baby Ana waits for you across the Rainbow Bridge. Rest In Peace, sweet Ana.

Give yourself time to grieve the loss of your loved one. You will know when you are ready to get a new pup.

My heart is breaking for you. What a tragedy! I hope in time your grief will ease and you will be able to remember the happy times instead of just the tragic way you lost your little girl.

I am so very sorry for your loss... This sounds almost identical to a situation I went through a couple months ago, but my dog was lucky enough to escape. I am so sorry... I cannot believe that the owners did not even apologize. This is unacceptable.

RIP Ana

I am so very sorry :(. I cried reading this.. This breaks my heart and makes me so angry.. I cant believe they didnt do anything and the owner didnt apologize or show any sympathy. My little girl is 10 months and I couldnt even imagine. I would lose it.. Shes my life. My heart breaks for you

I am so sorry for your loss. Lets hope that the reason they haven't come to you is because they just don't know what to say and they don't want to intrude on your time of grief. Lets think its that and not that they are ignorant and selfish.
Sometimes writing helps. Maybe you can do a little scrapbook of Ana with pics you have and things you remember about things you did together and any little funny quirks she had. Its something you can have and look back on
someday with smiles when the pain lessens a bit. I give them to people who have lost a close loved one. Its called a legacy journal. That way little Ana lives on with her stories...
I wish you all the best.

I am so very sorry that your baby was taken from you in such a horrible way. I've been working on this post for almost an hour but all of the words I come up with are so empty sounding. This thread has made me feel physically sick-i so wish that one of us could find words to help comfort you-nobody deserves such pain.

I would really hold off on getting another pup for now. Several years ago my beloved Sheltie died at the age of 6. She left such a hole in our family. We waited a couple months then got another puppy. After a month or two with the new puppy I realized that not only did I want her to fill the hole in our family, I wanted her to BE the pup we lost. Eventually I was able to love the puppy and not constantly compare her to Crystal. It was unrealistic to expect the new pup to literally take Crystal's place. It was so unfair to the puppy. When you do decide
that it's time for another, you should be able to open your heart fully and love her completely.
Please know that there are lots of people here who can understand what you are going through. Please let us help you through this heartbreaking time. You are in my prayers.
-Shannon

To my new friends and supporters
 

Meet the newest addition to the family...

I have read all the pros and cons of getting a new little one so soon...and believe we made the right choice..

There was a boy and girl available and off we went to the breeder - sure we would take the girl...

She was just like Ana.. in looks, in attitude... AND I thought, this is the one...

Until the little boy, crawled up my daughters leg.. laid himself over her chest and went to sleep... JUST LIKE OUR Ana did when we chose her (she crawled into her sweatshirt and went to sleep)

So Cooper will be joining us in a week or two... I am so excited!! Nervous... Hoping we made the right decision.. but the whole family has a small smile on their faces now

ANA was and will always be GODS PERFECT CREATION... as I believe her brother is.. WE are blessed!

jnet