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And now she has started barking. Came home early today and she started howling Need to talk to neighbours and see if she is doing it when I'm not home

No it doesn't, but you will feel Better when she Is back with you

Not really hindsight, dogs live 14ish years. We know that there is a good chance we will out live them... I get people in at work who look at the pets at peace info and almost go into shock , they say that they can't stand to think of their pet dying and refuse to realise that their pet will die. No one likes to think about it, but it's a fact. I was not expecting my dog to die At 3am he seemed ok, 5.5 hours later he was gone.

I agree. Look around now and work out what you are going to do. Your pets are going to pass away, sort it out while they are healthy. No thought needed with At. I have only used the one vet, and a friend runs pets at peace and has also done my last two family dogs, as he will do any of my pets who leave me in the future

Yeah, she is the one who always freaked out when she was left alone, i tried to take him out more to get her to learn that being alone is ok, but she never really got over it. my biggest issue is that with a baby on the way, i really dont want to let her think she can have run of the house just because the Top Dog is gone. She only checked on me 4 times last night (that i know of, but im not sleeping well and sure i would have heard if she came in more than that) so its getting a bit better! :laugh:

God, sitting here at work in tears. I am so glad they are ok :)

My boy died in my arms almost exactly 7 days ago. ( at 8:30) The vets tried to save him and couldn't. I pay money into their bank each week. I asked them not to send a bill, I don't want to see it and don't care how much it Is. I got his ashes back on Sunday and it wasn't cheap. Once again I didn't worry about price. I would pay triple that if I had to. I'm not rich, I struggle to live each week, but I have a good relationship with the vets and they are fine with our agreement. My boy gave me so much in life, it's the least I could do for him

This is more of a whinge than anything, but OMG Kaos is driving me crazy at times I have had to go back to her training as a puppy over the last few days. Since we lost Atlas she has become so annoying, Begging for food, not listening to me. It is driving me crazy. She has always been the dog i knew would do everything i would say, now she has to be told a few times before she does it. Atlas would never allow her near food, so now she does not have him here, the second food is out she is begging like she has never been fed before She is also very worried about me, comes in a few times during the night to check on me - this doesnt worry me so much as she walks in, gives me a sniff and goes back to her bed, like she needs to know I am here and I am ok. I have been very careful not to spoil her because I need it, I would love to have her in the bed with me and snuggle all the time at the moment, but it will just make things worse. I have also made sure i follow through with commands, if i tell her to go to bed and she wont, i get up and put her in there etc. So while i believe i am doing most things right... has anyone had any experience with dealing with a dog who has never been on her own in 7 years who is now an only dog? Oh, she has also become very protective of the house, would always give a hello bark when someone came to the door, now it is more serious bark, once she sees who it is she backs off. Just got so much going on, i really dont want to do this wrong and stuff her up

IF they go down hill, it can happen fast.... havent stopped thinking of you guys, please keep us updated

Yep, those are his paw prints

RIP Atlas, I feel better now you are home

Talk to your vet hun. I'm paying atlas' visits off $50 a week Will be thinking of you

Thanks Juice my boy will be home in an hour... Pets at Peace are bringing him home

I posted on fb just then. Fingers crossed they are ok. Please let me know if I can do Anything. Look after yourself

I'm so sorry

I had the day lost him off. I work in at petbarn and a lot if my customers knew he was sick last week. It breaks my heart everytime they ask how he is. At the same time it's nice people remember. I have cried with so many people over my boy

I'm sure they have caught up with each other The night before I lost him I was here watching tv. Zero my kitten started going crazy chasing something that wasn't there. I said to my friend it looked like I had a ghost visiting. My brother used to visit me, but this did not feel like him, I think it was my pop, my mums dad. He always had a soft spot for bullies, though I hope he forgives me for getting a tri colour and not a white and black one like he always wanted! I think he came to get my boy for me. Still can't think about him without losing my breath. I'm ok at work, it's just at home I can't handle it. Trying not to spoil kaos too much, I know I need to stick to the way things were, but I just need her so much tight now

Just got a call. Pets at peace are bringing him home on Sunday. I know I will feel a bit better once he is home with me.

I am so sorry, no wise words from me, I just know exactly what it feels like. Take care of yourselves

well it didnt go as bad as i thought, They took it pretty well. The eldest was more upset but then started asking questions on how he died. I answered her the best i could and she seemed ok with it. I didnt even cry... saying that, just spent 10 mins outside with kaos bawling my eyes out

Thanks. Going to try to arrange for his ashes to come home a day we have the girls. And we are talking about getting a tree to plant. We are hoping to move at thr end of the year so would like something in a pot we can plant once we move.

I have this photo... does that help?

Thank you I told OH i wont lie to them and i am ok with telling them if he cant. Its just what words to use and how the hell am i going to cope with them breaking down when i can harldy hold it together myself? Will leave them up on the screen so he can read them when he gets up

We havent had to do this before. Tomorrow we have to tell my OHs 7 and 2 year old about their 'Aklas' The 7 year old cried for hours when we told her about her fish being dead, how the hell do we deal with this? The 2 year old loves Atlas, how can we make her understand?

I know, but i think no matter what i did, i would still beat myself up over it. Had i taken him to the vets i would feel guilty that i wasnt there, if i let my OH take him to the vets like planned he would have died in his bed at home and OH would never forgive himself, i kept him home and took him to the vets... maybe that was the wrong thing... Had i left him at the vets on Saturday and not taken him home maybe he would still be here, but maybe he would have been in pain and just prolonging what was meant to be... I think it is just part of life that we question everything. I am so glad i was with him, the thought of him being on his own just floors me.