How Do We Honor Pets After They Pass?

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The discussion revolves around the emotional impact of losing a pet, specifically focusing on the recent loss of a dog named Emma. Participants share their condolences, personal experiences with pet loss, and reflections on the bond between pets and their owners. The conversation also touches on the idea of adopting new pets as a way to cope with grief.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses deep sorrow over the sudden loss of their dog Emma, who had a tumor that caused internal bleeding.
  • Several participants offer condolences and share their own experiences of losing pets, highlighting the emotional pain associated with such losses.
  • Some participants find comfort in the idea that their pets did not suffer long before passing.
  • One participant mentions considering adopting a shelter dog as a tribute to their lost pet, indicating a desire to honor Emma's memory.
  • Another participant shares their experience with ferrets and the joy they brought, emphasizing the difficulty of losing pets.
  • There is a discussion about the arrival of new puppies, with some participants expressing excitement and congratulations while reminiscing about their own pets.
  • Participants reflect on the memories and joy pets bring, suggesting that these memories can provide solace after loss.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the emotional weight of losing a pet and the shared experience of grief. However, there are varying perspectives on how to cope with that loss, including whether to adopt new pets or focus on the memories of those that have passed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific timelines and events related to their pets, which may influence their emotional responses and decisions regarding future pet ownership. The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and feelings, with no single resolution or consensus on how to best honor lost pets.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals dealing with the loss of a pet, those considering adopting a new pet, or anyone interested in sharing and reflecting on the emotional bonds formed with animals may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
8 weeks 'til D-day! Congratulations - they all look sweet, so it won't be easy to pick unless one of them really starts bonding with you when you visit.
 
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  • #32
turbo-1 said:
8 weeks 'til D-day! Congratulations - they all look sweet, so it won't be easy to pick unless one of them really starts bonding with you when you visit.
I believe Kurdt's puppy is pre-assigned.

I want to rub the puppy's tummy! Nothing smells sweeter than puppy tummies.
 
  • #33
We're fourth in the queue for a girl and there are only 4 girls so we won't have a choice.
 
  • #34
I just saw this thread so:
Sorry about your loss!
Congrats on your new puppies!
PS Congrats on your titles! :smile:
 
  • #35
Astronuc said:
Yeah - I outlived many animals with whom I was very close. It is never easy.

You've outlived many trees. Heck, you've outlived a couple of mountain ranges.
 
  • #36
Lisa! said:
I just saw this thread so:
Sorry about your loss!
Congrats on your new puppies!
PS Congrats on your titles! :smile:

Thanks lisa! :smile:
 
  • #37
Oh, they are so cute! Congrats on being a new puppy parent! I love the picture with them next to mom's paw...they are so teeny tiny!
 
  • #38
New photo. http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8554/4girlszu9.jpg" .
 
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  • #39
Too cute!
 
  • #40
Very sad.
 
  • #41
Kurdt said:
New photo. http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8554/4girlszu9.jpg" .

Cute little noses!
 
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  • #42
So sweet! You're not going to get her ears and tail cut are you?
 
  • #43
Evo said:
So sweet! You're not going to get her ears and tail cut are you?

Tails and dew claws have already been done, but the ears won't be touched.
 
  • #44
They're beautiful. And so shiny, they looked as if they have been waxed!

Shouldn't their eyes be open? Or are they all asleep?
 
  • #45
Oh those are so so cute!
 
  • #46
lisab said:
They're beautiful. And so shiny, they looked as if they have been waxed!

Shouldn't their eyes be open? Or are they all asleep?

Its about 10 days for the eyes to open (I think) so they should open any time soon.
 
  • #47
Evo said:
So sweet! You're not going to get her ears and tail cut are you?

P.S. The tails aren't cut, they're banded. I don't think breeders cut much.
 
  • #48
Kurdt said:
New photo. http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8554/4girlszu9.jpg" .
They're pretty light too! 0 lbs on the scale. :biggrin:
 
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  • #49
Astronuc said:
They're pretty light too! 0 lbs on the scale. :biggrin:

That won't last long. They've got to make it to 75-80 lbs by adulthood :eek:
 
  • #50
My favourite little girl. I hope we get her.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2751/gurly4pinkannavyva4.jpg
 
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  • #51
Kurdt said:
My favourite little girl. I hope we get her.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2751/gurly4pinkannavyva4.jpg
What an absolute doll! The breeder seems very conscientious, it's not some puppy mill.
 
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  • #52
Evo said:
What an absolute doll! The breeder seems very conscientious, it's not some puppy mill.

They don't breed very often, and I don't think its their main income. They show their Dobermanns so I think breeding for them is just to produce the best pups for themselves then sell the rest on, but they do love all of them and they promise lifetime advice and care with each dog. We get loads of pics and updates which is really nice. :biggrin:
 
  • #53
My wife and I visited a Humane Society Shelter today, but they had only large dogs for adoption, and given the size of our little log house, we'd like a compact dog. We're on the waiting list for a smaller dog. I'd love to find a Westie or a Scotty in a shelter (like that's ever going to happen!) - they are such smart tenacious little guys.

Here is my cousin's Westie - "Sparky". They bought him a Shrek "Donkey" thinking he might like to play with it, but he didn't show any interest, so my cousin played with Donkey and gave him Sparky's favorite bone toy. That was a mistake. Donkey became Sparky's instant enemy and if Donkey is within reach, Sparky will bite Donkey on the crotch and thrash him violently from side to side. My cousin and his wife thought that it would be fun to make Sparky pose with Donkey for their Christmas card a couple of years ago. Sparky was obedient, but he was certainly NOT happy about the photo-shoot.

Sparky005.jpg
 
  • #54
:smile: The look in that poor dogs face. He really doesn't like that donkey. He looks lovely though (the dog that is).
 
  • #55
Kurdt said:
P.S. The tails aren't cut, they're banded. I don't think breeders cut much.

Not any more docking was only done for certain animals because they made them better for hunting or seemed to avoid certain genetic problems. This was found to be pretty much useless I think particularly in pet animals IIRC. So these days they don't do it. Cutting their nads off or spaying them, is bad enough I think, although I see the necessity there. :smile:
 
  • #56
Schrödinger's Dog said:
Not any more docking was only done for certain animals because they made them better for hunting or seemed to avoid certain genetic problems. This was found to be pretty much useless I think particularly in pet animals IIRC. So these days they don't do it. Cutting their nads off or spaying them, is bad enough I think, although I see the necessity there. :smile:

Well there's lots of debate about it and I think a lot of those who object think the tails are just cut but they're not. With dobermanns they have a very bony tail that is longer than average and they suffer terribly from broken tail, even just as pets from banging them on door frames from wagging etc. If you look at the market in Great Britain where docking has been banned many breeders are stuck with 2 or 3 pups they can't even sell for half the price because they have tails, so they're going to homes where they'll be destroyed after a couple of weeks. Far from doing good these people that pushed for the ban have made the dogs lives even worse or wasted them altogether. Tails aren't cut, they're banded and its not painful, if you think it is just remember back to a time where you woke up after sleeping on your arm and cut off the blood supply. Could you feel that? And if tail docking is so inhumane why allow circumcision?
 
  • #57
Hmm that's interesting, then in some cases the use or non use of docking/banding has been applied arbitrarily. In springer spaniels it seems somewhat less useful if they are pets, but as you say in some dogs it is useful.
 
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  • #58
turbo-1 said:
My wife and I visited a Humane Society Shelter today, but they had only large dogs for adoption, and given the size of our little log house, we'd like a compact dog. We're on the waiting list for a smaller dog. I'd love to find a Westie or a Scotty in a shelter (like that's ever going to happen!) - they are such smart tenacious little guys.

Here is my cousin's Westie - "Sparky". They bought him a Shrek "Donkey" thinking he might like to play with it, but he didn't show any interest, so my cousin played with Donkey and gave him Sparky's favorite bone toy. That was a mistake. Donkey became Sparky's instant enemy and if Donkey is within reach, Sparky will bite Donkey on the crotch and thrash him violently from side to side. My cousin and his wife thought that it would be fun to make Sparky pose with Donkey for their Christmas card a couple of years ago. Sparky was obedient, but he was certainly NOT happy about the photo-shoot.

Sparky005.jpg

:smile: The look of Indignation!
 
  • #59
Had a few more pics (3weeks and 3 days old):

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9359/dsc07460qt9.jpg"

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2249/dsc07464pu8.jpg"

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3701/dsc07467sr5.jpg"

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9789/dsc07469cw2.jpg" :rolleyes:
 
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  • #60
Kurdt said:
Had a few more pics (3weeks and 3 days old):

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9359/dsc07460qt9.jpg"
OMG! They are so precious!

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2249/dsc07464pu8.jpg"

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3701/dsc07467sr5.jpg"

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9789/dsc07469cw2.jpg" :rolleyes:
They are so cute! :!)
 
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