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Wasn't going to post. Hurting bad. Miss my dogga girl... (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 OP
It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #1
Never could've imagined the sorrow, the pain... sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #4
About 12 years ago, I said goodbye to my bearded collie LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #7
🩷 sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #14
So sorry, Sprink... SheltieLover Apr 2025 #2
Thank you for caring... sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #5
Of course I care. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #8
🩷 sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #13
I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Apr 2025 #3
Appreciate you caring.... sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #6
I've lost 4 in my life. Hope we reunite on the other side. surfered Apr 2025 #9
Scripture reads: "ALL creation will be renewed." sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #11
I am with you. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #10
I read others' experiences in Reddit. sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #12
I've been there, too, so I sure can identify. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #15

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,210 posts)
7. About 12 years ago, I said goodbye to my bearded collie
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 08:54 PM
Apr 2025

My beardie was 15 years old (which is longer than the breed average). It took me eight years to get another puppy. My oldest two children lost both of their beardies (their beardies were also over 14 years old) and they both got new beardies within six months of the loss of their family members. Last weekend was the one year anniversary of him saying goodbye to his family member. It was rough but his new puppy helped.

Time will help

sprinkleeninow

(21,242 posts)
11. Scripture reads: "ALL creation will be renewed."
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:41 PM
Apr 2025

Some of the early church fathers wrote they believe exactly this which includes the animal kingdom.

Who was present in the cave to welcome the new-born Messiah? Not any staff from a local maternity ward. But ANIMALS!

OldBaldy1701E

(8,336 posts)
10. I am with you.
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:37 PM
Apr 2025

It has been six years since our last one passed. I still hurt when I think about them, even if I am also laughing and remembering how great they both were.

sprinkleeninow

(21,242 posts)
12. I read others' experiences in Reddit.
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:51 PM
Apr 2025

We're not alone:. It's not unheard of to be visited by profound grief, regret and guilt that you didn't do enough or should've done things differently. Eats away at you.

Rhiannon12866

(238,663 posts)
15. I've been there, too, so I sure can identify.
Tue Apr 8, 2025, 01:59 AM
Apr 2025

I've lost several dogs in my life and it never gets any easier. I lost my last pup at age 16 over a year ago and I still miss him terribly each and every day.

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