my dog of 14 years died this week.. I am so sad and miss her sooo much....should I get a new puppy next week?

getting a puppy might help you get over the loss. and it might help you remember all the good times you had with your dog.

I am so sorry for your loss, but you gave your dog so much love and care that she lived a long life. Look, ignore all these people. What feels right for you? If you need to go get another dog right away, it doesn't mean that you don't love the one that passed on! I'm the kind of person who would go find myself another friend as soon as I had stopped crying too hard to drive. I never try to replace the dog I lost, just fill the vacant spot for the job of 'one of my 2 dogs'. It takes a few trips to some shelters, but there are so many 'applicants' for the 'job' it never takes long. For me, the idea of mourning a dog is stupid if sitting around feeling sorry for myself means the my new buddy could be killed. I feel like my dogs that have passed on are glad when I go out and save another life. It doesn't mean I never mourn my dogs, but caring for a new one actually helps me remember and miss all the little idiosyncrasies of my dog that passed by getting to know how different my new dog is... and it allows me to do it in such a way that makes it a bit less painful. But that is just how I feel. If you need to wait, that's fine. If you want to run out tomorrow and go find a new friend, I hope all the traffic lights are green!

ONLY if you are ready for a puppy next week. The new puppy should be gotten because you want a puppy, not to replace your other dog. If this will help you, go for it. I am so sorry your dog died. 14 is a good long time for a dog to live. Do what you need to do to mourn and grieve, then do what you need to do to go on and live again.

I'm sorry for the loss of your dog. If you do go out and get a puppy it won't take the place of your dog you just lost. You will never be able to compare the puppy to your dog.

Bringing a new pup into the house will get you mind off your loss a little bit but it won't take the hurt away. It can definitely help in the grieving process.

If your ready go for it. If not, puppies will always be around when you do decide to get one.

Don't feel guilty about wanting a new pet, your dog obviously had a great life with you if he lived 14 years you should be happy and satisfied just like he was in life. Yes you should get a puppy but not next week, you should give it a little more time to be calm enought to choose carefully

I'd say no. being so close to a pet which hopefully was a part of your family for 14 years is hard to move on from.

getting a puppy so soon would only make you compare the untrained, time consuming puppy to your daily routines with your old buddy.

I know because I've recently lost my baby, she was 10 and too young. that was 2 years ago and since then I've got 2 puppies, but it too me 3 or so months to move on. but seeing your a guy, you might handle things differently, its just all about how you feel.

just don't be unfair to your new puppy, i know too many people who mistreat their pets just because the puppy isn't what they thought it'd be.

I'm so very sorry! I've been thru this too many times. You should probably give it some time though, its too soon. You need to finish mourning first. If you bring a puppy in right now, you'll end up comparing your puppy to your deceased dog, and that's not fair to the puppy. Give it a few weeks. Again, I'm so sorry.

Oh my God!

I'm so sorry for your loss, I really am...

I'm a cat lover myself and if my beautiful black cat Caleb died, I would be terribly upset & deeply devastated!

Did you grow up with your dog since you've had her for 14 years?

Word of unsolicited advice: I wouldn't get a brand new puppy just yet if I were you. Try and mourn over the loss of your dog first and then maybe contemplate getting a new companion. Were you thinking of getting the same breed at all? If so, please do not name the new puppy the same at least!

Good luck to you!

Yeh for sure ya do mate ! there was no bad reason ya lost ya last friend but time and age took her away. I wouldnt want to think my dog as my grandmother or mother cause I dont really like the thought of either of them licking me face or the odd occassion sniff me bum........

I am sure your doing the right thing for the three of yous (you, the last and now the new) I keep a pic of all the dogs I have had and lost and just concider meself very lucky that I have had great mateship with these dogs and that I wont forget them..... and only too keen to have a new mate by my side...........

I would say to wait awhile and get over some of the grief. You will always miss your old dog, and getting a puppy won't replace her, but will keep you company and find another place in your heart :) Sorry about your dog. Both my gerbils died while i was away last month.

I think a new puppy is a great idea...I am just not sure if this soon is the best...just depends on if you think you can fully bond with a new puppy when you are still in the grieving process for your other dog. I guess you'll have to be the judge of that. Good luck.