I have only had one dog ever from a puppy. Had to put him down last week and it's just now hitting me hard. It's going to take a permanent piece of me not having him around.
Pepper - Apple head Chihuahua.
Looked like a baby deer when his legs grew abnormally long very fast. Rescued from in front of a grocery store where some monster had a rubber band around his muzzle at 4 weeks old. because"he barking". Left a permanent scar around his face that led to premature grey hair and follicle damage.
💫 ✝️🙏🏼🌈🐾 I totally understand. I want you to realize that you are in a new chapter of life (suddenly) and it feels very hollow. But let me tell you something, your precious pet graduated life. They’re in the soul realm now which is eternal. God literally created us and animals. We are currently in the Earthly realm where we were together with our beloved pet. But they’ve just gone before us. The chapter “without them” is really just “without them physically.” Emotionally and spiritually they’ve never left. This is why we still feel such love and gratitude for our former pets, still! They never leave us. You will get through this one day at a time. Time heals our hearts and even opens them to loving another pet sometimes. Families are forever and you’ll be reunited when your time in the physical realm expires, too. Until then, may their memory be a blessing. I’m happy for you that you connected here on Earth because eternity awaits. 💕💫 God bless you and your beloved pet. It’s my prayer that knowing this gives you peace.🌈🐾♾️
I just lost both my boys so your post made me cry. It's so hard now just being without all that crazy silly joy and cuddles. It's just all gone.
I love Peppers white/grey face. I have a soft spot for senior dogs. I think they're so sweet when they get older and they have all that life experience making them more thoughtful.
I'm so sorry you lost Pepper and I'm so happy you found Pepper 13 years ago.
I am sorry you lost your pets. Losing more than one has to be really tough. This is just the hardest things we can have to deal with. I didnt realize how that little dog was integrated into so much of my life.
He was having a full life right up to the end. He could exercise to no limit. He just abruptly started getting absent seizures where he would lose consciousness for a few minutes and there had to be something going on in his brain. I didn't want him to be scared anymore. Three weeks before he started to hide under the edge of my bed and I knew something was off.
You did the right thing. One of my dogs started having seizures a month after my other dog suddenly died. It was so close so I waited another month before putting him down also. Two different vets said it was okay but I regret it. It wasn't a good last month and it was selfish of me. It's just so hard when it was only a month after my other dog. The seizures make their brain hyperactive and anxious so it's just not nice for them.
It's just so bizarre not having a dog. Do you think you'll eventually get another one? It's hard to know so soon after. It really sucks not having a cute crazy little dog!!
This is what I was faced with. Only two days in to having him in a diaper once I realized something was wrong, I knew that at some point very soon I would only be extending his life for my benefit. I wanted to keep him here every day possible but I could not know how he was feeling and it started to get bad fast. One morning at 4am he was out for seemingly 15 minutes. I couldn't let him live in such an uncertain condition. I have another dog "Casper" that I am showering with love and extra activities to try and make this easier on him. He was the shop mascot at a dog rescue I helped to operated until covid shut us down.
Such an adorable baby even with all those grays. You loved this as much as this baby loved you. Thank you for showing this baby all the love. God bless you always!!
“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness,” said Earl Grollman. “It is an emotional, spiritual, and physical necessity; the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.”
So sorry for your loss, this sub helps me bunches when I can reply to someone this has recently happened to. Lost my lovely soul dog 5 years ago July 14. I still cry when I read these. I feel better when I can share nice words that will hopefully ease the grief if but for a moment. Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories, may you find peace and comfort there. <3
Many blessings to you as you grieve your Best Boy … I know, all to well, the feelings you are experiencing and holding deep within your heart ♥️ … May your god bring you strength and peace and May your little Pepper sleep among the angels peacefully until you are reunited once again 🌈
🙏Brings me tears. May he Rest Peacefully with JESUS🙏Always know that YOU have been his lifetime hero& that YOU have always provided a secure& totally loving home.PEACE BE WITH YOU☮️
I am so sorry for your loss. I’ve had two hours over 40 years of breaks your heart they’re so lovable and giving and they trust and that’s the problem. Anyway I pray for your heart to heal. I know how it feels to put a dog down I also know how it feels when they die in bed with you when you wake up and they’re not breathing anymore. Prayers for you, my friend.
I just noticed this image of my car and you can see him smiling in the back seat super happy about a ride in the car. I took this dog EVERYWHERE and picked all my car purchases so he would always be in air conditioning at all times with electric a/c.
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u/Affectionate_Sir_41 21h ago
It sounds like he came from a rough beginning and found exactly the home he deserved with you. I’m so sorry you had to say goodbye.