Thread: Heartbroken - we've lost Shawnee

They say losing your dog is no less painful that losing a loved one. Thats exactly what it is. I was always worried that I wouldn't know when was the right time to make the call for my Simba, my soul dog, but when the time came I knew and Simba already knew. To say it left a hole in me would be the grandest of understatments but I wont go on about that. It was the darkest period I've ever had. I didn't know how long to grieve or when would be the right time to get another dog. Can I just say, don't leave it too long, a new pup will give you the ****s, but it will also bring the light back, but in a different way to how Shawnee did, and I think that is really important.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

They say losing your dog is no less painful that losing a loved one.

Slunnie, I respectively do not agree here, although every one is different.

Myself and SWMBO was as shattered as anyone can be when we lost our beloved Sheppard about 8 years ago.

And although she will never be forgotten and is in our hearts forever, we both found after time and now having another dog the pain is no longer.

Where as if I lost one of my children I don't think I would ever get over it.

Please don't take this the wrong way as I fully respect your views and as I said, every one is different.

And Rambling boy, my condolences to you. It is a horrible time as I went through similar.

Cherish every day you have left.

Originally Posted by incisor

the diabetes they tell with a $600 blood test....

my 10kg dog gets 2 needles a day and 7cc of insulin with a controlled diet of food i cook for him

They did a blood test but want her in for more tests for the $1100, should push one of my kids to be a vet.

Im so so sorry for your loss
Rest peacefully Shawnee

Originally Posted by d2dave

Slunnie, I respectively do not agree here, although every one is different.

Myself and SWMBO was as shattered as anyone can be when we lost our beloved Sheppard about 8 years ago.

And although she will never be forgotten and is in our hearts forever, we both found after time and now having another dog the pain is no longer.

Where as if I lost one of my children I don't think I would ever get over it.

Please don't take this the wrong way as I fully respect your views and as I said, every one is different.

And Rambling boy, my condolences to you. It is a horrible time as I went through similar.

Cherish every day you have left.

All's good. YMMV. The editorial on the Scientific research article says most people, not all people.

Originally Posted by d2dave

Where as if I lost one of my children I don't think I would ever get over it.

While everyone is different in my experience there is no comparison. Thankfully most people will never get that experience.

Originally Posted by d2dave

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Where as if I lost one of my children I don't think I would ever get over it.
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Interestingly, this is very much a modern, western feeling. As can be realised if you peruse the mortality records for any period of history prior to about 1920 in this neck of the woods (dates vary between countries, but none are earlier than about 1900 anywhere).

Before about 1920 in Australia, roughly half of all children died before they reached adulthood, mainly from infectious diseases, but also from accidents and abuse. The numbers gradually decreased into the 1950s, when there was quite a sharp drop with a lot more vaccines, antibiotics, and improvements in medical procedures and treatments. And child mortality continues to drop, so that it is fairly rare today to lose a child, especially young children (teenagers are prone to risk taking, and suicide is a major cause of death in this age group.

Even in recent times though, there are ongoing losses - just over thirteen years ago I lost a newborn grandchild.

Thanks for your kind words everyone, they are really apprecitaed.

I still look for her sometimes and called her to eat some pizza crusts...

I need to get my **** together.



I would love another dog sometime but the missus has declared "we are never getting another dog".


So I may need a new missus first.