Dave, I just found this thread today. I'm so sorry your little pal is gone. How sweet of you to share your feelings and love for your little Cody. I also lost my little pal a few months ago. And like for everyone else, it was horribly painful. The people here on YT really rallied round and helped me through it. I see they've done the same for you.

Enjoy your time away, come home refreshed, and ready to chat with your new friends on YT.

Dave,
I'm glad you are feeling better. Like you, when Zackie died, the last thing in the world that I could even think about was getting a new puppy. But, as time when by, I decided that it was time. I still miss Zack (and truth be told I still cry every so often about it), but I really missed having a dog. Well, I really missed having my Zack, but since I couldn't get Zack back, I thought a new puppy was the next best thing.

Also, like you, I still talk about Zack all of the time. It usually puts a smile on my face. I do believe that sharing your and my experiences and sorrow on this website helped us both tremendously.

Take care and please keep me posted on how you are doing.

Allan

Rest in peace dear Cody! I am so sorry for your loss and sadness Dave! years ago I was in your shoes,my prayers and hugs are with you!Maybe when the time is right you will open your heart to another yorkie,it will never take the place of Cody but will ad so much joy to your life and you to his or hers.After 3 years and alot of saving(yorkies are MUCH more expensive than 22 years ago I got a sweet 16 week male yorkie,Jaspar last Sunday and I have found peace.All is right with the world if you know what I mean.I was so lost....Bless you Dave!

You did the right thing! He is not suffering now! awe Dave Iam crying as I am writing this as I felt the sme way as you did in 2004.Your sweet Cody is now in doggie heaven over the rainbow bridge watching over you!Please beleive that! It is clear that you were a great Dad to Cody,may he RIP!

I am crying also ... the stillness in th house, the tripping on his toys and looking at his dog bowl would make me bust out in tears again and again ... I hope your transition is a bit more normal that the one I expect ...he's in your heart forever ... and Cody knew you loved him, 12.5 years is a long time, I know it should be longer ... but that is not our decision.
Bless your heart! Find joy in that it happened and not sadness in the fact that it ended ... Love live Cody!
R.I.P.

Dave..

My heart and prayers go out to you. I am crying, and my heart is hurting as I read this.

What a great Yorkie Dad you are! You gave Cody the best life a dog can have, even with special needs. Most people 'turn in' their SN dogs...but you didn't. You loved Cody, and you treated him like a King.

I have never had a baby PTS, but I have had a death, and had to give one up. The surrender was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. It has gotten easier, and much better today when I got an update, but I miss Rascal so much!!

I am so glad you are going on vacation. I think it will do you a world of good to get away, and maybe, just maybe, you will begin to remember Cody without the pain. It does get better, I promise. One Day At a Time.

Our babies bring so much love and joy into our lives. We rely on them so much, instead of them relying on us. When they're gone, it's like a hole has been left in our hearts, and our lives. For some, it's like losing a child, or a parent.

Eventually, we begin to remember with smiles. I hope this time is coming for you Dave. Cody wouldn't want you to grieve, or second guess yourself. You did the only thing you could do for him...end his suffering.

Good luck, Dave. Please keep us posted, especially if you decide to get a new baby. I know that thinking about that now is hard. When I gave Ras up, I said, 'Never again. I can't do this..ever.' But, the next day I was thinking about it...now I'm actively searching. Your time will come, too. Maybe not as quickly as others, but it will.

Take Care...

Melena

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find peace in knowing that your baby is running with the angels.

Dave, I am so sorry for your loss. This is one of the hardest things we as pet owners have to do, but it is a most compassionate decision. My husband and I had to make the same decision for our last three dogs within a two year time period, before we got your yorkies. It was devestating to lose all three of our furkids in such a short time but when we felt they were suffering from their illnesses, there was no other decision to be made. I know how hard it is and the feeling of how terrible you feel having to do it.

We have our two yorkie babies now and many happy memories of our past furkids. When you feel the time is right, I hope you will consider getting another baby. You are a very caring yorkie parent and have a lot of love to give to another baby.

Dave,
I just found your post and read it all the way thru. I'm so sorry for your loss of Cody. In your later posts, it sounds like you're slowly finding your "way back".

I was with my son when he had to have a beloved pet put to sleep. He's a big strapping guy and he cried like a baby when Buddy left him. He cuddled his body and we brought him to my house from the ER vet at 3:00 in the morning and buried him beside the pond in my backyard.

My son grieved until he was nearly ill and a week to the day later he found his 11 year old min pin dead. She had grieved herself to death, refusing to eat because she missed Buddy. She is now buried beside him in my backyard.

We were looking for something to mark their graves, too. I found a little statue online that looks like a stone. It has a fairy on top with this verse on it: Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

This is what my son has chosen.

When you find the right thing, you'll know it. In the meantime, take care of yourself and give yourself plenty of time to heal.

I hope in the future you'll consider another yorkie. They are such special little creatures. I know Cody can never be replaced and you wouldn't even try to replace him. But the human heart is a wonderful thing - it has a capacity for love that isn't replicated in any other species.

Cody knew he was loved and you sound like you have so much love to offer a pet.

Take care,
Kim, Lucy, and Rebel