Saying Goodbye was Not the Hardest Thing!
 

A week ago, we said our last goodbye to Cody, who we consider the best Yorkie ever born. Cody was 11 1/2 years old and all that time, he was the perfect pet. He wasn't a yapper or a jumper. His coat was soft and extremely thick and he had the baby doll face of an angel. When we got Cody, we soon knew that we had found the recipe for the perfect pet.
About 10 days ago, we had visitors with two giant American Mastiffs and a special needs child. It was agreed that the dogs couldn't come into my house. But when Cody saw the big dogs he went to the door. Before we could intercede the child opened the back door and the Mastiffs immediately went inside and attacked our baby. When my husband tried to get him away and put him into the sink, the dogs reached up to the sink and ripped my husband's hand. It was the most horrific moments in our lives. After X-rays confirmed that Cody's ribs were crushed and his lung deflated, he was quickly moved to an emergency care hospital where he could be placed on oxygen. Cody died very early the next morning.
Just like that! Our sweet baby is gone. And it was such a brutal and cruel death we are having a terrible time getting over it. We hear him. We see him. I feel him on my lap. We both go to pieces every time something happens to remind us of Cody. How long? How long will we have nightmares of those huge dogs going for that perfect baby's throat. Rest in peace my angel puppy. They say when a dog dies, God places him in the arms of an angel. I hope that angel can love him as much as we love him. I'll have another Yorkie. But there will never ever be another Cody.

I am so very, very sorry for the horrific death of your precious little Cody. Sorry to say, the nightmares may never leave you, but you will learn to cope. If you feel you are ready for another baby I say go for it, he will never replace your Cody, no dog can, but a new baby can help ease the pain and fade the memory a bit of that fatal attack. Good luck in your decision, (((hugs))) to you and DH.

I am s o very sorry for your loss. In a split second life can change. Children and dogs are unpredictable at times. The child for opening a door that should not have been opened and the mastiffs for attacking. How terrible to see this.

Rip Cody. May you welcome another Yorkie into your life soon.

That's a violent end to a precious pup. I'm sorry for your loss and the circumstances. I don't believe I would ever completely get over that. I can add this and this alone, I found a pup a couple months ago and even though we have 3 others this one is pretty special. She has shown me what the term "puppy love" means. No matter what my better half does to tempt this new member of the family to go to bed earlier than I, this puppy refuses to leave the room I am in. Hopefully, when you're ready, you'll find a pup that will help ease the pain of your loss.

I am very choked up reading your post. I am so very sorry.

My heart is with you in the loss of your precious Cody. Heaven has another fur baby.

I'm so, so sorry for your loss. It's anyone's worst nightmare with their puppy. I'm upset just thinking about it, so I can't imagine how you feel.

Thanks so much for your kind words!
 

It was so comforting to see all of your kind posts and your responses to the horror of Cody's cruel death and mostly that we had to see it happen. My husband found something on the kitchen floor yesterday, maybe a kibble or something like that, and he went to pieces. He asked me how long he will have to suffer the agony he feels. He dropped and broke a glass container when he got a shooting pain in the hand that was mangled. He will forever have awful scars that will remind him of Cody every time he looks at his hand. But one of your posts said what I believe; we may never get over it completely but we will have new memories to add to our rich Yorkie lives. We have a few medical things to tend to. After that, we will definitely go back to Miss Goldie and see the puppies she has now. We know exactly what we are looking for. While we know there can never be another Cody, I will search out the quality of the puppy's disposition as much as anything. He was a beautiful, healthy and completely predictable bundle of love. We will have a puppy soon. Can't wait!

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss and the way he dies. It was very upsetting reading about it. It's something I would never be able to forget.

I am so sorry, I can't imagine how traumatic that was. Your friends should reconsider letting those mastiffs around their child.

I am heart broken after reading your post. I can't even begin to imagine how you must feel. Please try to believe that he is waiting at Rainbow Bridge for you to spend eternity with.

Our condolences on the loss of your precious baby boy. Truly a nightmare. Words cannot express the sorrow of such an incident
Our thoughts are with you and your husband. I pray for physical and emotional healing.
I hope your friends take some responsibility for what happened to you and your husband and your precious Cody.

Beyond horrific..have you considered pet loss therapy?I lost my boy last month and went and am thankful I did.The human body heals and slowly you will start to feel better.Something like that is very damaging to the mind and heart.My prayers to u and your family. Please pm me if u want any info on what I learned etc..bless your hearts

My heart aches for you :(

It is also quite possible those mastiffs were protecting their child when they went after that wee dog. Remember strange home strange backyard their child opened the door to let them in.

Mastiffs are not known for aggression. But they are known for their protectiveness.

When I have children over if I bring out one of our big dogs, they are on lead the child is seated and we have gone through the rules of engagement.:):)