My boy.

Dee1012 Sending my heartfelt sorrow for your loss
I lost my beloved Poppy (LhasaApso) in January last and it really hit me hard,as like yourself I have had dogs all my life in the family home but this little girl came as a rescue when she was 18mths old and won our hearts she also died from cancer,what hit hardest was she was my late husbands constant companion and he left us 12mths earlier she never left my side that last 12 mths as if she knew I needed her comfort I know exactly how you feel x

Dee1012, l am so sorry to hear about your boy. Of course you did the right thing. You thought only of him and not yourself.
He sounds like one in a million. Could you tell us more about him? What was his name?

Oh, I'm so sorry for the loss of your special boy. When we truly love a pat, it's so hard to let them go, but you did the very best for him.

Dee1012, I am so sad to read your post and can ' hear' your distress. You know you did the right thing but that does not make you feel any better - I know that. Your boy had you in in his life and you were in his , the grief is great. Thinking of you sending hugs , you will never forget him but I do believe ' this too will pass' and then you will remember with love and gratitude for the loyalty and friendship he gave you. Take care of yourself. ???

The thing about our pets is that they’re with us all the time so when they leave us the gap they leave is enormous. Even more so recently with covid and lock downs. I still hurt inside when I think of dogs and cats that I’ve had over the years. When the time is right I hope that you will let another dog into your life. They won’t replace your beloved pet but they will fill the emptiness that you now feel. But for now please be comforted by the fact that many of us understand the pain you’re feeling now. Hugs x

My greatest sympathies Dee1012, sending you the biggest hugs, so very sorry you lost him to cancer.

We had a beautiful Heinz 57 we rescued as a stray from the streets and had only had him for two years before he developed lymphosarcoma. I was pregnant at the time and had been worried how he'd respond to the new baby, I was so sad he died two weeks before my son was born. Unexpectedly a friend painted him for me.

I hope you have a lovely photo you can frame and display xx

I am so sorry to hear this. I think people underestimate how much our pets come to mean to us.
I hope you find some solace in the fact that you were able to put him out of his suffering.

Dee I am so sorry for your loss of your special boy?

So sorry Dee I know how you feel, it's been over a year now and I miss our boys every day. He had a happy loving home with you which so many dogs don't have. I sympathise with you

Dee1012 you have my deepest sympathy and understanding on your sad loss. He was one very special dog and will always be in your heart. Xxx

I’m so sorry for your loss. Take comfort from the fact that you did right by him by letting him go, he was lucky to have you too. ❤️

Thank you all so much for your kindness, it means more than you can all know.

We called him 'baby bear' because he was like a little bear!
Although he was nearly ten stone..he was huge.
When anyone came to visit, he'd run to his toybox and get a toy for them, he thought everyone would want to play with him.
My son has a friend and her little boy has a genetic condition which means he's losing his sight, heartbreakingly he's 5. My dog would sit in front of him and lift his face up so he could feel him...one day in my local park we met and as we were walking along the path, she said to me 'look'.
Bear was walking at the side of her son and was steering him away from the raised stones at the side of the path....quite uncanny and like he knew his sight wasn't good.
Just an incredible, beautiful boy.

I’m so sorry that your boy has died.
Your love for him shines through your words.
I lost both my “ boys” last year within 2 months of each other and know exactly how you’re feeling. It’s quite overwhelming at times isn’t it?
You have my sympathy.

Beautiful story

So sorry for the loss for your furry family member

You have all my sympathy. We lost two cats last summer, so I feel tearful hearing of your pain.

In time the lovely memories will outweigh the pain, although you will always miss him.

I'm so sorry for your loss. There's no pain like it. They really do take a piece of our hearts with us when they leave us. Rotties are such lovely dogs. The biggest, softest dog I've ever known was a Rottie - she was a rescue dog who had suffered appallingly at the hands of her previous owners, and if any dog would have had a reason to hate humans, she would. But she loved everyone - she really was a gentle giant.

Hi Dee, I am so sorry that your Bear has died. Even though we love all of our pets, sometimes one shines out, and it sounds like Bear was this for you.

I have been in your situation and understand how bereft you feel. The love goes on and I hope you can feel him with you.

I am so sorry Dee to here about your boy he sounds so lovely.
I have had dogs all my life, all rescues, and each one has a special place in my heart, sometimes though one shines out. I had a lovely little cross breed whippet with one ear that stood up and the other one didn't, he used to snap at flies and bumble bees all the time, he was so funny. I have had two others since.
They are all very special to us and we feel their loss so much.
Let your tears flow. He will always be with you .

Sincere condolences. Like you, I’ve loved all the dogs I shared my life with. They’re all special but….. my huge, shaggy labradoodle who died 18 months ago was so special. I was her third owner by 5 months. High prey urge, classic giddy doodle and very intelligent. I learned with her how to help a dog with a high prey urge stay at your side, she honestly had a sense of fun and humour.
Sorry Dee but your heartfelt post reminded me how much love I shared with her. As sparklefizz says, the love goes on xx

I'm so sorry Dee we love them so much don't we that it breaks our hearts when we lose them.

You did the right thing. He had a wonderful life with you and I'm sure he couldn't have been loved any more than he was by you.

You have your memories and in time those will comfort you without the pain you're experiencing at the moment.

Oh Dee I’m so sorry, beautiful smiley, cuddly rotties, I’ve never had one of my own, other breeds but I’d have one tomorrow if I could!
Nobody understands the loss of our pets especially our heart ❤️ animals. Hugs x

I’m so sorry for your loss Dee X

So sorry to hear this. He sounds like he was a lovely boy and full of love. ♥️

I feel your pain. Truly. It’s so hard to lose a beloved pet even though you know it was right to let them pass peacefully.