My Golden Retriever passed away unexpectedly and i don't know what to do....?

Hun I knwo it hurts and you have to let yourself time to grive. I know exactly how you are feeling hun I had dog about 6 years ago who i had to put down and had i not he probably would have died very painful death and it was teh hardest thing in the world to do and i do know what I am talking about i am 29 and thsi dog was teh best I ever had I littlerly saved his life when he got out one day and he came home as if someone had taken a garden hoe to him he even had cut along his neck. You can;t say I don't think i will ever get another cat or dog becasue you don;t know.

Before you think that ask yourself a few questions?

did yoru dog or cat make you happy?

Was he happy when you were happy?

I fyou answered yes to both of these questions then even though he has moved form this world to teh next don;t you think he would still want you happy? I am not saying go out right away and get another dog by any means no one will ever place your charlie but you will see a dog or puppy that remind syhou of him and think I really miss him but I knwo he'd want me to be happy. I have two cast right nwo that love em dearly and i know my Buddy ( that was my dogs name) is happy that i have such loving compaions. this past march thorugh april to early may i was in the hosptal becasue my resportory sytem liek you lunsg was shutting down I was dying but I knwo that Buddy wouldn;t want that so instead of lying theer thik bad thinsgI focused all my energy into doing pistive thinsg to make myself better and i knew i had two cast who were wondering why ididn;t coem home when every oen else did andi was told this by my mom. Jake slept by teh front door and bella who was never very vocal or lovey did get very vocal ad lovey. YOu'll heal in tiem and another pet cna help that long but giv eyourself time or it won;t help bless you dear and may your pain heal we all had dog or cat we loved dearly

I'm sorry I couldn't read your whole write up. It is so hard to read things when you don't break it down into paragraphs.

I do want to say that your Golden had a good long life, and lived much longer than the breed typically does. Much of this has to do with the love and good vet care you provided to him over his lifetime.

When your heart is healed a bit, do consider adopting another dog (another Golden if you like) from a local rescue or shelter, I feel the best way to honor the life of a dog that I have loved and lost - is to save the life of another. I hope the pain you are feeling now will soon be replaced with warm and happy memories of the years you had together.

Sending a hug across the miles to you today .............

This made me cry :( It happened to my Retriever, Mattie, too about 6 years ago. It was SO devastating, so I know how you feel.

But it was about the same thing that happened to your Charlie. She woke up one day and her back legs just wouldn't work. Oh God I can still see her struggling and falling trying to walk. Ugh it tears me up all these years later, so I'm so sorry you just saw it today. We took her to the vet right then, we couldn't bear to see her in pain. I cried so hard that day I barely got to say goodbye to her, it was so painful to look at her and know she would be gone soon. I was prepared for it (the actual death, not the sudden illness that morning) and it still tore me to pieces. I can only imagine how you must be feeling.

Oh gosh. Now I'm just sitting here crying like a little baby. I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you, just a little understanding and well wishes. He was old, and he was ready, I guess :( Hopefully him and Mattie are playing?!

Anyway, now I have two dogs that we rescued that I love with my whole heart and I would do anything for. I'm so so glad to have them in my life. When you feel at peace again, adopt a dog to share your love with. I can tell you really loved Charlie and another dog deserves to have that sort of love too. Of course, nobody will ever replace him, but it really will warm your heart to save a dog who might help save you from your heartbreak of losing Charlie.

Oh god, this made me tear up. It's been almost 4 years since I lost my lab, and even though I have 2 new dogs, it's not the same. She was the dog I spent my child hood with, the one who acted as a play mate, best friend, and nanny. NO matter what I did sh loved me and did nothing wrong. The two ding dongs I have now I love, but just aren't the same. I miss her with all my heart, and still cry to this day, actually, right now. It's so hard to loose the one's we love, and I'm so sorry for you. Hopefully one day you'll see him again. My advice, get him creamated, to me it seems like a lot better. I couldn't imagine her rotting in a cold dirt tume. Then burry his ashes or him in his favorite spot in the yard. For my dog it was under the magnolia tree in the garden. She's just sit there for hours and listen to the birds, and the wind. It looks so beautiful when it blooms . . . I will miss her forever, and will never get over her, just like you with your dog and your Aunt. . . . But thats why we have memories, both good and bad, they allow us to keep hold of love one's even when they are lost, with out anyone's judgment, just for you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am soo sorry for your loss, i can imagine how hard it is for you right now not having him around especially since hes been part of your family for so long! But just know hes definitely had a good, long life and youve obviously taken care of him and loved him and he was happy when he had passed even though he was physically suffering. There was nothing you could have done to help him, he was just too old and too sick and he was at the end of his life. And hes had a great life and he shouldnt suffer anymore.... Itll definitely be hard for a while, not having him around and i just want to warn you that some people will say some annoying things like "o its just a dog" etc just dont listen to them ok. And i can tell you were much closer to your dog than your aunt since you took care of him and fed him, took him for walks, snuggled with him for such a long time so its definitely easy to tell why you miss your dog more than your aunt. Anyways i am sorry for your loss, just hang in there and maybe someday soon you can find another pet to bring into your home that needs it. Good luck to you!

I had a cat since I was about 1 or 2 that died when I was 20. I miss her heaps, but I never did anything to get over it. Still haven't gotten a new cat. I can't give you any answers, just some sympathy.

im sorry for your loss my dog a yorkie who just passed was always there for me im 14 by the way and she would follow me everywhere and i never think that i will get over her but ill always remember the times we had and she was only 4 i loved her more than my siblings too lol but i plan on getting another yorkie when im older because any dog like Olive my yorkie that just passed would be a great dog even though no dog could ever compare to my angel i hope ur feeling better the hard thing for me to get over is i feel like i should have been there for her and spent more time with her if u ever wanna talk just im me i wish u well and i hope we will see our loved one soon

My condolences. Being chosen for the best answer is not important.

Death is as much a part of life as birth and living. One thing that the Creator has done is to allow us to mourn the loss of our loved ones be they man or beast.

The mourining is temporary. It is necessary so that we not forget nor cease to love those who have passed. Only time can heal the pain. Afterwards, we remember the joy they brought into our lives however short that time may be.

The pain must be born. No amount of medication or therapy can ease it. Bide your time and you will understand.

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I am so sorry for your loss...goldens are absolutely the best. My dog sleeps on the carpet by my bed too and I often wonder how i am going to handle it when she is gone. She too crams socks or toys in her mouth when she runs to great me. And she wags her whole body.

When you are ready, you will get another one...you have so much love to give and you will need to do that when you are ready! Love to you!

Please go to this website...I had a black lab once that broke my heart like that and this website helped.

http://www.petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm

I know the heartache you feel. 16yrs is a very good age. You are very fortunate to have had your dog for this long especially when he had tumours diagnosed years before. I think the tumours would have continued growing, but your brave dog did not want to worry you by showing any discomfort. I beleive they grew too big and either ruptured, or travelled and grew inside a organ that may have damaged or ruptured the organ. I am so sorry to hear your story. I have lost a few of my own pets due to old age and eventually it get easier and we come to terms with it, it takes much time, but we never forget them and what they mean to us! I believe our pets lifes are limited, in order to show us how to deal with death, because everyone we know has to die one day, even ourselves. Call me crazy, but I believe my animals visit me in spirit, I still feel their presence from time to time, I trip over my feet for no reason, like I have tripped over a little ghost, or for no reason a thought of one of my pets enters my head for no reason... these things reassure me. He would not like to see you so sad over him. Let the memories warm you and make you smile... I know my pets, just like your dog, would be so grateful for the time we shared and the life n care we provided for them... when so many animals were mistreated in the world, or they dont have anyone to call a owner, or are homeless... your dog had it sooo good and Im sure he is very grateful. Be grateful for the friendship you both had, and the memories. I must say I am very impressed by your efforts to deal with his death, preserving the memories, and your idea of a tattoo, I did similar by writing poems and stories about them, and I found it really helped me cope better. Its normal for you to feel this way about your dog, as he was by your side, every day, for so long and he died so suddenly without any warning. This is all so fresh to you, and you would also still be in shock. Be assured you will feel better in time. All the best for your future!