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Would you stuff your Yorkie after they die? I dunno if 'stuffing' is the right term, but I mean how taxidermists can freeze your pet after it dies, then 'stuff' them so they look lifelike (though not posable) and actual size of when they die. If anyone knows the correct term, let me know. Has anyone thought about this? I know I hate the thought of my Yorkie dying, but I know it will happen one day. I just hope he has a happy life and that he gets a lot of love during his lifetime. |
I voted "no." Personally, I think it's gross. I would, however, cremate my pet, save the ashes, and have them sprinkled alongside my ashes when my time comes. This is depressing! |
The ONLY reason I would think about doing this is because it would be nice to have a reminder of Yoda around the house after he passes away. The other option would either be cremation, or a little burial somewhere. Do they have doggie graveyards? I think I heard about that sometime. We helped bury Gee (Yoda's first real dog-friend) after he passed away in a nice little area on the property which he loved to roam. Yeah, we are so attached to our little guys it's hard to talk or think about sometimes... |
That whole idea of stuffing a pet is just a bit too creepy for me. My idea would be to just get a digital camera and/or a camcorder and take a TON of pics and clips of your little guy. That way, you can always sit back and reflect on a beloved pet, and see them in their true glory. If it's a video, maybe they'd be running around acting silly, or if it's a pic, maybe you caught a perfect moment. Seeing them more as a stuffed lifeless fixture would just make me sad most likely. :( |
I agree with Junebug. We are going to have them cremated and their ashes will be put in our coffins with us when we go, or who ever is left. We will have a ton of photographs by then and we'll remember all the happy times together and celebrate their life. Its an aweful thought but its something we'll all have to go thu someday. As for Fastfreddie, the word you are looking for is "taxidermist". Lacey & Lindseys Mom |
No I would have my pets freeze dried but I would have them cremated. But I have seen a freeze dried yorkie at an antique store. I was so sad when I saw it. It must have been a show dog because it had the most perfect long coat. |
Our girls will be cremated then put in the our coffin, whoever is left. We've discussed that already and hope its a LONG LONG time away for all of us here. There is a pet cemetery nearby but we prefer them to be with one of us. |
I would have them cremated, but never stuffed. If I have to put them down, I will be with them and hold them as I did with my Setter, Rachel. Have any of you read "The Rainbow Bridge?" It is really beautiful....... |
I would never get them stuffed either. I've read the website for Rainbow Bridge. I have a 14 yr old mini poodle named Joline waiting for me there. We had to put her down way back in 1985, she left footprints in my heart. I held her while they gave her that final shot. She looked at me with her sad eyes as if to say " We'll meet again in Rainbow meadows, don't cry". |
:eek: We have some friends who had their huge dog cremated ... had to use a human urn because he was so large. It's comforting for them ... keep it on their nightstand. I would probably do this for Toto ... but "stuffing" ... "freeze drying"??? ... I could never in a bzillion years imagine looking into those lifeless eyes!!! CREEPY bordering on sick! However, I have to lapse into my "Scarlett O'Hara" mode today ... "I will think about that tomorrow, because ... after all .... " ;) |
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stuffed Yorkie No..not for me. Most are buried in the backyard. I have 2 that are cremated and I keep them in a box. When I went to the crematorium they had a beautiful brushed, brass box with a Yorkie on it. I wanted to buy it for KC to rest in, but at $500 I passed. |
no..no..no...creepy idea! |
I voted no. It would make me cry whenever I looked at it. |
No way. I had my first maltese put to sleep 2 years ago. I still well up with tears about her being gone. I feel like if I was to see her everyday, lifeless as a stuffed animal, it would hurt more than it already does. |
No never! Remember Hotel New Hampshire? *giggle* |
I look on my dogs as members of the family and no way would I have had my Mum stuffed so why would I do it to my dog :eek: |
No , because my girls are members of my family . |
No, far too creepy :eek: My dogs will be buried in our backyard, same place our apbt is |
No never . |
NO- to the stuffed... I think it would be way to hard to see them everyday,, I was just think abt this , today,, There was an ad on the radio about pets being cremated locally, I would do that,, and have the ashes in a nice urn, forever! It is 90.00, here, and they do your pet alone,, not all together, with other pets..then ya dont know whos ashes you get! :eek: |
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I wouldn't do it.. it's a little too morbid for me. That's why I take as many photos of them as I can.. some people call it overkill, but once they are gone they'll live on in all the wonderful fun filled pictures I've taken of them over their years. :wub: |
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Heavens no!!!! |
Definitely NO! Wanna know why? First of all, I would want to have a nice burial service with my family members because my Yorkies are like children! Second of all, when we were looking at houses, my stepdad and I went to look at one. We walked in and this lady had a dog that was sitting on a chair. I just kept stairing at it because it wasn't moving and it looked funny. She saw me lokoing at it and I seemed scared and she said "Oh, honey, don't worry. He won't bite!" After that experience, stuffed dogs freak me out! |
"No" to stuffing, unsure of alternative I would not want to be stuffed myself, so can't imagine stuffing my friend. I am unsure what I do want, though. In a way, a burial on our property seems right, and I could plant a rose bush nearby. In another way, I want my little ones with me in my casket when I am buried (assuming they pre-decease me) I have such a feeling of comfort when I'm with them. I know this whole topic is depressing, but my Yorkie boy has cancer and it is on my mind. I am trying to keep things in perspective, but sometimes am so weighed-down with sad feelings. :aimeeyork |
I have heard of a couple different things people do with their pets when they die, "stuffing" being one of them. There is a new option I heard about, but I have very little info on it... When your pet dies you can send their body (or ashes I can't remember) to a company that will cremate them then turn their ashes into a yellow diamond that you can make into jewelry.... I don't know anything else about it because I heard it on the radio in passing but it is being done. I might consider it for a pet but I don't know... it sounds expensive I have two pets ashes in small sealed wooden boxes with their names engraved into them and their collars wrapped around with a framed picture nearby... It's my little memorial to them. |
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Interesting question. Two of my furbabies were cremated. Their urns are in the curio cabinet with their collars and pictures. The Pet Cemetary that did the cremation is a beautiful place. You have the option of cremation or burial in their beautiful kept grounds with large animal statues and granite markers. This pet cemetary is located about 20 miles from our home, so we chose the cremation. This way both our furbabies are still here with us. As far as the freeze dried or stuffing--I would probably pass. I had a replica cast figure made of my cat years ago. I would go into a room and had to look twice on whether it was the real one or not. When he died, I had to put the replica away. It broke my heart everytime I saw it. |
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