I'm looking through old pix of my late dog & thinking about his life. There are all these great photos of him snoozing, playing on the beach, resting in boxes, hanging out with other dogs... I hope he had the best life a dog could ever have.

The loss is hitting me hard. It isn't the 1st time I've lost a dog but it's the 1st time I'm completely dogless after the death of one.

Some years ago my first dog died (at the age of 17, wow!), and I still had the little guy who just died recently - I kind of felt like I had to keep it together enough to support the little guy after he lost his best friend.

So we helped each other get through that loss. This time, there's no pup to care for anymore, & no pup to return the care.

@Impious_Jade ach, that is rough. Condolences.

@rpardee Thank you. I find myself wishing there was a dog here for comfort & then I remember I really want my *old* dogs & I'm nowhere near ready for even comforts from another dog yet.

@Impious_Jade @rpardee 1) So sorry for your loss - it is truly heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet, no matter how old they are. What they give is immeasurable. We have 2 dogs and 3 cats presently, and have suffered the loss of too many to list.