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It was that post that prepared me for losing Tara.. Your grief, weird how you had such an impact on me and how I pushed myself to be the absolute best friend to Tara I could be. That photo makes me feel really sad and for what it's worth thank you. I took lots of videos and photos and constantly told her how much I loved her.
I'm hoping my comments on here and FB help soemone else enjoy their dog like yours did for me.
Thats great to know in a funny kind of way.. Im sure you get what i mean.
It true,i was devastated when we lost Jackson,he was a massive part of our lives and we still have photos around the house of him...Memories have turned from being heartbreaking and sad to fondness and happiness,knowing that we did the best for him at all times..
I swore that i wouldnt have another dog,the loss is a terrible when the time comes but after 4 months or so i found myself scanning the rescue pages.
I missed having a dog around the house (even though it was so much tidier.),and the hair stuck to my shirt...lol..
Take a bit of time,it was a couple of weeks before i could talk about losing Jackson and im sure it will be the same again...
I've been in touch with the breeder already they have a litter due 12th May so July maybe a new Puppy. I've also looked at rescue dogs.. Two dogs is something I was trying to do for ages.
Pimmo, as I said on your other post a sad, sad day when you lost Tara RIP
I'm not sure whether getting another GSD is the best bet, I'd possibly go for another breed, have some fun and joy with a different type rather than possibly seeing Tara every time you look at the new dog (in the first weeks or months anyway) you'll be expecting a copy paste of Tara and that won't be the case, they've all got their own little idiosyncrasies, you may end up comparing one against the other and not take to the new dog if it doesn't reach Tara's level ?
I lost a brilliant rescue heinz 57 cross after 13 years, devastated, however 10 weeks later we had another dog in the house, a GWP - completely different to the last, he's an absolute dream dog and breed, highly recommended, perfectly calm temperament, fun, hunting skills to die for, show it a puddle and it'll want to swim in it, they love water, he's like a wee boy with wellies on - just wants to splash and get dirty all day long ....this will be our last dog, he's 5 years old now and still acts like a pup
Lol.. I have five GSD through my life and two rescues.. My dad had GSD whisky I was growing up and you're right they all have different personalities but so do every other type of dogs.
I love the look and loyalty of the Shepards and to be honest being reminded of Tara won't be a bad thing.
I'm also looking for a rescue maybe a smaller dog for company and may have found a colly/gsd cross.. I'm not planning to rush into a new dog but I've never not wanted to have a dog and to be honest I've missed having a full time dog for the last two months whilst Tara was poorly. Walking, playing etc was challenging and I was scared of hurting her.
Appreciate the advice I do listen and take it all on board.
Pimmo, you now know you did the right thing by going to see her. I would have done that too, it gives you closure.
My first Rottie suffered an abdominal rupture 8 days after her 11th birthday. She had been fine that morning out a walk with the orther two. Started passing blood that night and she died at 2.00am on the vet's table. The vet was doing all she could to save her but in the end I asked the vet to let her go. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do and event typing this is making me well up.
That was over 6 years ago and what made it so hard was that it was so sudden and traumaitic. I dealt with the grief by spending hours at a time sifting through all the photographs I had of her and pulling together a photobook which i still take out from time to time an immerce myself in the happy times.
My wife and I lost our boy Rottie a bit over a year ago. He was over 12 and like yours, he had been ill for a while. He was on meds and under the care of an amazing veterenary cardiologist. Had good days and not so good days. When we knew it was time the vet came to our house and he was put to sleep in his happy surroundings being cradled by both of us. The sense of peace was overwhelming and made the grief easier to deal with.
We're all different, and cope in different ways. I'm glad you got to see her at peace, and that your final memory of her is not the one dropping her off in the circumstances you did, but the more peaceful one with you and your wife both there.
Pimmo, you now know you did the right thing by going to see her. I would have done that too, it gives you closure.
My first Rottie suffered an abdominal rupture 8 days after her 11th birthday. She had been fine that morning out a walk with the orther two. Started passing blood that night and she died at 2.00am on the vet's table. The vet was doing all she could to save her but in the end I asked the vet to let her go. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do and event typing this is making me well up.
That was over 6 years ago and what made it so hard was that it was so sudden and traumaitic. I dealt with the grief by spending hours at a time sifting through all the photographs I had of her and pulling together a photobook which i still take out from time to time an immerce myself in the happy times.
My wife and I lost our boy Rottie a bit over a year ago. He was over 12 and like yours, he had been ill for a while. He was on meds and under the care of an amazing veterenary cardiologist. Had good days and not so good days. When we knew it was time the vet came to our house and he was put to sleep in his happy surroundings being cradled by both of us. The sense of peace was overwhelming and made the grief easier to deal with.
We're all different, and cope in different ways. I'm glad you got to see her at peace, and that your final memory of her is not the one dropping her off in the circumstances you did, but the more peaceful one with you and your wife both there.
What you posted on FB makes perfect sense
I've nearly made a day without crying .. this post nearly got me.
I can't agree more with everything you've said, I'd hug you if I could and I hate hugging people
I've done the same thing, I've collected all my photos and videos and cried myself through the first few days of pain.
I'm feel better today, but the chest ache is still there. She was a wonderful dog and like you with your Rotties, GSD are my world.
I'm going to do a photo book though, that's a really good idea thank you for sharing too, it's strangely powerful to read posts like this.
I'd always say if you're a dog person, you're a dog person for life, so get another one, sooner the better.
I prefer to have 2 dogs, but I wouldn't get 2 at the same time because it's a lot of work training a dog properly and demands all your attention.
My way is get a pup and train it for about a year, should get it somewhere around fully trained, then get another pup and they're company for one another as well as the 1st one pretty much training the 2nd one for you.
I'd always say if you're a dog person, you're a dog person for life, so get another one, sooner the better.
I prefer to have 2 dogs, but I wouldn't get 2 at the same time because it's a lot of work training a dog properly and demands all your attention.
My way is get a pup and train it for about a year, should get it somewhere around fully trained, then get another pup and they're company for one another as well as the 1st one pretty much training the 2nd one for you.
Well, my plan is to home a rescue ASAP and then the blood line Tara came from will have a litter ready about Aug.
I'm looking for about 6 month old rescue but am open for the right dog. I'm not fussed on breed more temperament with having kids and a cat.
On a side note, my cat has always been very independent not arsed with us really, but since the dog died he's by our side all the time. Sleeping right up next to us and come when called.
I know people say animals can sense things and sadness, but I actually think he is lonely, they used to spend the days together and they would play fight. Her massive teeth being so gentle with him and him keeping his claws away.
Maybe he's just missing the attention rather than the dog .. I dunno
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