lost my dog of 6 1/2 years

rufus78

Hi all

I am fairly new to this site.

I just need to get this our of my system.

On Monday January 4th my Yorkie Jasper died. He was 7 and I had him for 6 1/2 years. I am still so sad and cry about him.

On Sunday the 3rd he was sick throwing up. I sat with him and got him cleaned up. He was still drinking water and going outside so I thought I will just take him to the vet on Monday morning. He didn't throw up the whole day just until noon. I checked on him at 2 in the morning and he was fine, but when I got up at 8 am he was gone. My heart breaks to think that he died by himself. I wished I had been holding him. i wish that I would have taken him to the vet. He really didn't look that bad. He was my baby he was with me through a lot of hard times. I had him before I met my husband. He was my loyal friend.

He was my protector. He wasn't that big but if he thought someone was being mean to me he would get in between them and me and bark and try to bite them on their shoe or pant leg. He was the best dog. I will forever miss him.

I didn't think that I wanted another dog right away. I have a 4 yo yorkie girl so I thought I would be fine with just her. But after thinking about it for a few days I decided that I did NEED another puppy. My little girl, Foxy was so sad too. She would just lay around the house and act so sad. So I bought another yorkie yesterday and I named him Freddie. I am very happy to have him he is so cute and fun. Foxy even has acted happier, but I still miss my Jasper.

Thanks for reading I just needed to get this all out. It helps me to talk about him.

Ravenwoodranch

sorry for your loss

dogsrule

I am so sorry about jasper...too young to be taken. They mean so much to us and it's devastating when they go.
Run free little Jasper.
Welcome Freddie.
Maybe you could post some photos of Jasper when you are feeling better.

Shastar

I am very sorry about your friend.

Mikey

Sorry for you loss -and thanks for sharing. I find that helps me too.

When one of my pet rabbit's died almost two years ago I was really devastated and at the same time fixated on getting a new one-I wasn't replacing her-they just cannot be replaced. But it gave me something to focus on. I looked a lot and finally found a blind, one eyed bunny who had been rescued from a neglect situation. That was who I chose. It didn't replace her but I think it helped a lot. Have had Chuck now for about a year and half-he's got a forever home here with no neglect and I think my bun who passed away, Kokanee, would like that.

DIRI2009

My sympathy is with you sweetheart.

My poodle died on Dec 14. She too had been with me through thick and thin. She was 14 years old. She died struggling in my arms on the way to the vet. I can't get the experience or image of her out of my mind. Be thankful your baby died while asleep in his own bed. Too young, yes, and I, like the other post, will be adopting a rescue dog in the future.

Best wishes.

kmes

I'm so sorry for your loss.