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Showing Original Post only (View all)I lost my dog best friend of 13 years today. [View all]
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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So sorry, Corvo. It's tough and you have to be a pet person to really understand the loss.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jan 2018
#3
the lump in my throat is never far away when I read of someone losing their beloved pup or kitty
hlthe2b
Jan 2018
#4
I know how you feel. I am so sorry . Yes take the toy pics and write down some memories
lunasun
Jan 2018
#8
Tears in my eyes. So sorry you lost Nike. He knew you loved him right 'til the end.
Fla Dem
Jan 2018
#11
I am so sorry for your loss. The one horrible thing about having pets is they die too early
Maraya1969
Jan 2018
#19
The truest, most unconditional love we can ever have. My heart is with you.
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2018
#26
Been through this twice already, and it is truly heart wrenching.. Sorry for your loss...
secondwind
Jan 2018
#31
i tried to read this and cried even more....i have a 12 1/2 yr old Golden and hes way past his
samnsara
Jan 2018
#44
cats dont seem to go as quickly as dogs..at least they give us some kind of heads up..
samnsara
Jan 2018
#43
I'm so sorry. Our first dog was also 13 when we lost him. We were stunned by the loss.
pnwmom
Jan 2018
#65
I lost my lifelong kitty some years ago. We were melded together. As time passes
RKP5637
Jan 2018
#76
Know that feeling well. Always starts off hollow then transcends to gratitude.
byronius
Jan 2018
#78
I'm so very sorry. Losing our fur-babies is very hard. Peace that he did not suffer.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2018
#79
I'm so sorry. It does get better eventually and you'll only remember the happy times.
beaglelover
Jan 2018
#93
wow--i certainly didn't see that ending coming as i read your first couple sentences.
orleans
Jan 2018
#139
Aw, man- I am so sorry to hear this. It's always awful to lose one of our four-legged friends...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2018
#99
I am so desperately sorry. I have been there more than once and I really understand.
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2018
#122