I lost my dog best friend of 13 years today.
My toy poodle Nike stumbled off the bed this morning and died within a few minutes. The doctors said his heart probably went.
So far I've only told my boss and this forum. I had trimmed up the hair on his paws and face yesterday evening before we went to bed, and his hair is still here in a sack.
It's the strangest thing in the world that as I lie down I'm not grabbing him to snuggle. I took pictures of the mess he made with his water and food bowl... Pictures of his toys scattered around the house.
This is so strange. I love him so much. Thank you for reading. Thank you thank you.
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It took 18 months of constant long long long cathartic walks (usually in a low populated trail to avoid others seeing my tears) to really move on. Though that was healing-- in more ways than one, it took my agreeing to foster another rambunctious pup to really help me heal. Of course I kept her (I'm a lousy "foster" but a great permanent home) and I can't help feeling like part of my last pup lives within her.
I wish you a faster healing process, focused on the GOOD memories your pup brought to you AND... when you are ready, that you will give a good home to another deserving pet.
Theses are difficult days to be sure, Corvo. Safe home, Nike. 
There will never be another Nike, but when you are ready there will be another sweet fur baby to help heal your heart.
I know how great my grief was when Alex, Duke and Princess Peanut left. I wish you hearts ease.
The part about not being able to snuggle you are gonna make cry now missing my own little one
Condolences
I understand how you feel. The grief is terrible, and it can be worse than grieving a human death. I've been there with 2 beloved dogs. I asked my vet why we grieve so hard for our animals, and there are 2 main reasons 1) The fact that they are 100% dependent on us, and 2) Their love is unconditional.
I don't know that I have the right words to ease the pain, just know that many others here know exactly what you are going through. I kept looking for my boy dog for a long time after he passed.
It will get better, but it will never go away. Concentrate on your good memories of your friend. You gave him a good life, and he knew he was loved.
Hang in there, friend.
This is so true.
I know the feeling and it's devastating
It's so lonely without their presence
I'm glad you had 13 good years with him-- cherish those memories
Lots of hugs
It never gets any easier. I still talk to them when I walk past my little Pet Sematary.
Their paw prints remain on our hearts. 
It really does mean a lot. This cat has kept me going through a very long and hard depression. He and I really bonded over the last few years, especially. He knew what I was going to do and I knew what he was going to do. We had our rhythm.
Him being gone will leave a void. Hopefully, not completely breaking my heart, but I haven't experienced all the emotions yet. Tonight and tomorrow will begin to show just how much I miss him.
At least he crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and he was not suffering when he did so. Thank god for that.
He went peacefully and quietly.
Blessings to both you and your dear little late friend!
Be good to yourself, because the hurt is deep and wide, even when it's "only" a dog.
I Know how it feels to lose a pet...So glad that he had the comfort of your presence, at least, when he passed.
I've had fur children pass on right under my hands.
'Joy and pain. Like sunshine and rain.'
Nike was loved.
Keep the little one's fur near. MB near their photo.
I thot I'd stop functioning when our kitty daughter of 18 passed May 2016. We moved to a new place being built (I was in a daze) in July and August we adopted a Doxie mix rescue. Each nite I kiss kitty daughter photo, say I love her, and to wait for us all.
From my heart to yours, 💛
so does the emotion of losing a pet so close, a little bit. I still keep his food dish out for him.
I lost my Aussie Rowdy this month a year ago, he was also 13, and I still miss him so much.
Very sorry for your loss. 
Our best friends are so precious,
My sincere condolences for the sudden departure of Nike.
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One of the hardest things ever. To you and all who have lost a furry friend this past year-
When my baby died right before Christmas and her 15 birthday it ruined the holidays that year. I wore black for a month. My baby now is almost 15 and I can't go through that amount of pain again. I never have experienced such sadness in my entire life. I am crying as I write this. I feel for you! 
So I sort of have an idea how you feel...but not really, since I had a couple of days before it happened, and I got to put him to sleep.
I'm so sorry. I know how you must miss hugging him, and how painful it will be when he still is gone in the mornings, and this is not a nightmare. For me, it got better a little bit at a time. But I still say his name as I drive down the street or put the laundry in the machine, thinking of the empty space by my side, where he used to be. I miss him so.
I wish you the best in going forward, one step at a time. It will get better.
It gave me comfort when Tikki the dog passed that I know she knew
how much she was loved.
And I will always remember how much I loved her.
Tikki
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you -
I loved you so -
'twas Heaven here with you
~Isla Paschal Richardson
you have posted that piece from Isla Paschal Richardson and i must tell you how much i absolutely LOVE it, think of it, and am brought to tears and yet comforted by it. thank you so very much skittles--for every time you shared that for the brokenhearted; for those of us who have loved and lost our fur friends.
in Austin, along time ago, I received a condolence card signed by my veterinarian, his wife (also a veterinarian), and their staff members (my cat had recently passed). It had Mrs. Richardson's poem on it and I thought it was such a lovely sentiment. A couple of months later a headline in the Austin paper said, "Vet kills wife, Self" - I thought to myself, "I hope that is not my vet" - but it was
It's so hard to lose a fur baby. My thoughts and HEART is with you.
I'm glad the two of you had each other to make things a little better for 13 years...Love and light to you.
My deceased kitties will be welcoming him though the Rainbow Gate.
It changes your life in so many ways - you just keep expecting to see him. I remember reading that losing a pet can be harder than losing a person because your pet is always there. I know it's tough right now, but try to remember how fortunate you were to have found each other.
Nike was loved and he loved you and that love will never die. 💕 
memories of your years together help ease the sadness .
He sounds like he was a wonderful dog. My dog Gordon will be 10 this year, so I am enjoying all the time he has left. Dogs sadly die way too young. My thoughts are with you.
Suddenly, too. So hard.
Hugs to you.
i know how devastating it can be when fur friends/companions depart from this world.
Poodles are such intelligent, fun dogs. I'm so sorry about Nike!