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[Jelinga]

It is heartbreaking Naya, it is an aching void. I am so very sad for you,

 

[JES72]

Been thinking of you. Loosing a beloved dog is the hardest. I hope you know and feel all the support from this forum is with you.

 

[MrChew]

Big hugs to you and your family Naya.

 

[Joy]

I'm so sorry. Sending love. xx

 

[Lisa]

So sorry, Naya. Thinking of you and sending hugs.

 

[Lab_adore]

I am heartbroken for you @Naya

 

[Granca]

I’m so sorry. Still thinking of you. Run free, Harley.

 

[Boogie]

Run free lovely girl

 

[UncleBob]

Thinking of you, Naya. The right choices are often the toughest to take - as horrible as it is for you, you've done what is best for Harley.
Run free lovely Harley

 

[Woodwoman]

I am so sad for you. She had the best life so I hope that brings you some comfort to you.

 

[Beanwood]

We are all grieving with you, thinking of you

 

[Naya]

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. I went out for a few hours yesterday which was good, but coming home and not being greeted was devastating.
Being my first ever dog I never really understood how it would feel to loose her. She really was my world and helped me through so much and I still can’t believe she’s gone. I can’t bring myself to move her bowls, toys or beds yet.

 

[Granca]

I can’t bring myself to move her bowls, toys or beds yet.

There’s no hurry at all. Just take your time.

 

[Candy]

There’s no hurry at all. Just take your time.

Absolutely this. Eventually it gets better, and you can look back happily, with very fond memories, but it does take time, so be kind and patient with yourself

 

[Cath]

Take a day at a time

 

[Jelinga]

Losing a first dog is so heartbreaking.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Losing a first dog is so heartbreaking.

I agree. I don’t think it’s EASIER to lose dogs after the first, but it definitely becomes a different kind of hard, maybe a resigned kind of hard because when you get your second dog after the grief of your first, you know more what you’re signing up for. And getting the second dog is accepting that as horrible as the grief is, it was worth it the first time around and worth it the second (or third, or fourth…) time around too. That’s how much our beloved dogs mean to us.

All that to say, the shock of the first one is a unique kind of terrible. So as the others have already said, give yourself grace, @Naya. One day at a time.

 

[edzbird]

I can’t bring myself to move her bowls, toys or beds yet.

You don't need to xx

 

[Naya]

We are picking Harleys ashes up this afternoon. I’m a bit numb today and also feeling guilty wondering if she could have carried on a bit longer.

 

[edzbird]

Try not to torment yourelf Naya. You set Harley free from pain, that is the greatest act of selfless love. You were there for her xx