Replacing the dog in a million.

[briantrumpet]

Sorry to hear such terrible news.

When I lost (put to sleep due to illness) my last dog I was soon on the internet looking on breeders' sites. But then I realised I was looking to get her back so stopped and decided I needed a good gap to get over her loss and into a place where a new dog would be who they were not to get back to my last dog and not to be compared to her.

It’s unbelievably hard or was for me to the point I'm still unsure about getting another as I will inevitably be facing loss again in the future.

That was me, and my 15½ y.o. dog, 21 years ago. Can remember it as if it were yesterday. Didn't replace.

 

[Mike Ayling]

Not content with a herniated disc (un real pain) and a heart attack - our much loved Dog suddenly passed away unexpectedly aged 15 - puts the cap on a quite frankly awful 2025.

Said dog was an absolute delight - loved to play - loved to chase balls - but as well as this he was the perfect house dog. Very quiet - no mad fits of barking when the doorbell rang. Fine with strangers and other dogs. He was perfect.

Anyway in due course - I would like another. Mrs KR not keen - as she feels no dog could follow the one that has sadly departed. Although I agree - I still want another dog ....

Puppy or rescue - any thoughts ?

Rescue. We have always had a rescue dog. The last two have been Greyhounds.

 

[steveindenmark]

My brother in law had an Icelandic sheepdog called Luka for many years. She was the most lovely dog you could wish to meet. After she passed he said for months that he would never have another dog. Then he bought Sammy, another Icelandic sheepdog. Sammy is a total reincarnation of Luka. All the same mannerisms, never any problems, a lovely dog.
You do not get a dog to replace a dog. You get one to give them a chance of a good life for both you and them.